The German training system offers people seeking training a good career start and prepares them optimally for the demands of the world of work.

There are more than 320 state-recognized apprenticeship occupations in Germany.

You can do your vocational training in a wide variety of sectors: In the social, commercial, medical, industrial-technical, craft or one of many other fields.

There are two models of training in Germany: dual and school-based.

Dual training usually lasts three years, while school-based training only two years.

In school-based training, you only attend vocational school and do not work in a company, as is the case with dual training. You may do a work placement in a company, but the practical part is much smaller than in dual training.

The combination of theory and practice in German dual-vocational training is unique worldwide. Training takes place in the company and at vocational school.

In dual-vocational training, half of the training takes place in the company and the other half in the vocational school. You work in the company right from the start. At the same time, you learn the theory at vocational school.

If you do opt for a dual-vocational training, you will get a fixed salary. If you chose a school-based training, you are often not paid and have to finance your living costs otherwise.

Anyone can do an apprenticeship in Germany, including if you come from a non-EU country. However, you must meet certain requirements.

An apprenticeship is a good entry into the German working world, as skilled workers are urgently needed in Germany. And a German certificate is recognised worldwide.

After your training, as a non-EU citizen you are allowed to stay in Germany for another twelve months in order to find a job. Then you apply to companies that have advertised suitable positions.

With a successful vocational qualification, the chances of finding a permanent job as a skilled worker in a company in Germany are very good. And foreigners with a job have the chance of obtaining a permanent residence permit in the country.

In some professions it is even easier to find a job as a foreigner. This is mainly because there is a shortage of skilled workers for these professions.

There are some industries and professions that are particularly accessible to foreigners from non-EU countries, such as crafts, care, gastronomy and IT. Skilled workers are often needed in these sectors and there are special programmes to help foreigners integrate into the labour market.

For example, there is a shortage of staff in hospitals and care facilities throughout the country. That's why foreign applicants are in particularly high demand in this area.

You do not need a specific school-leaving certificate for an apprenticeship in Germany. Each training company decides for itself which prerequisites and qualifications applicants must have for an apprenticeship.

In order to start an apprenticeship in Germany as a foreigner, you have to fulfill a few requirements.

If you would like to start an apprenticeship in Germany, you certainly would have a lot of questions: What requirements do you have to fulfil? How do you find a training place in a German company? How do you get a visa to enter Germany? Etc.

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