By the year 2035 Germany needs another 500, 000 care workers. This demand is too high to be covered by domestic workers alone.

What is an Ausbildung?

Ausbildung (also called “vocational training”) is a formal educational qualification also opened for Africans and other international students.

An apprenticeship in Germany is usually done within a dual system. An apprenticeship usually takes upto 3 years. This means that you learn a job both within a school environment as well as with your employer within the company. The goal for any employer is to employ the trainees after the apprenticeship to have workers with a good knowledge on the job.

Which fields are workers needed in Germany?

Generally speaking Germany needs workers in the following fields;

  • IT
  • Construction
  • Early education (kindergarten teachers)
  • Healthcare
  • truck drivers
  • Electrical engineers
  • Heating and sanitary
  • As well as automotive engineering

Requirements to start an apprenticeship:

  • International Passport
  • Visa (will be arranged after signing the contract with the employer)
  • B1 / B2 German (depends on the school)
  • Ausbildungsvertrag (apprenticeship contract)

     

How much would I earn in an apprenticeship in Germany?

The salary during the first year of the apprenticeship is around 1000 Euro per month. The apprenticeship will be part in school and part working within the organisation. In the 2nd and 3rd year, the salary will rise to around 1400 Euro per month.

After the apprenticeship the starting salary for a professional starts at around 2600 – 2800 Euro per month (before tax). A professional with work experience can make up to 3500 Euro a month as a carer for the elderly.

Which German language skills do I need?

 You need to achieve at least a B1 German fluency. Upon a successful placement with an employer, our German partners will reimburse you for the cost of the German training. If you already have a B1 or B2 level in German, you only have to prove this by taking the Goethe B1/B2 exam.

How does Lextorah help You start an Ausbildung in Germany?

If we have sparked your interest, you are welcome to join hundreds of other applicants. However, as soon as you have reached a B1 level fluency, we need your CV and a cover letter for your potential employer.

Following this we will then contact you for a first personal interview (usually via Whatsapp or Skype call) with us to get to know you better. If we have a positive impression of you, our German partners will forward your profile to the employers in Germany. They will then include you in their application process and conduct additional interviews with you. Depending on the company, this can be up to 3 additional (video) calls.

At the end of this process we are hoping that you can sign an apprenticeship contract (depending on the position for 1, 2 or 3 years) with the employer in Germany.

As soon as this contract has been signed, our German partners will work with you and the employer to obtain the visa. The costs of the visa and the process are shared with the employer (the normal visa costs are covered by you, while the employer pays for the fast-track procedure to get you to Germany in time for the start of your training).

The cost of the flight is also paid in advance by the employer as a loan. These costs are paid back to the employer in instalments over 1-2 years during the training.

What can I do after Ausbildung in Germany?

On successful completion of the Apprenticeship you can sign a normal work contract under German law which allows you to work in Germany for the duration of your employment with the option to apply for citizenship after having been a resident in Germany for a minimum of 5 years.

You can also further your studies by attending any of the universities in Germany to obtain a Bachelor or Masters degree with the support of the German companies, or you return to your country and works as an expatriate.   

Your German Language Training at Lextorah

If this sounds interesting to you, you can start your German language ( A1 & A2) learning online and finish your (B1 & B2) at our Study centre or online, the choice is yours.

Click here to start your German A1 Language course. Do note that, once you are done with German A1 Level, you need to move on to German A2 Level, then to B1, then to B2

FILL THIS FORM to get started. 

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