Vocational education in Germany
Germany offers a dual system of vocational education and training (VET). You can acquire a profession either by attending a vocational school and working for a company, or you can only limit yourself to theoretical training. The duration varies from 1 to 3.5 years. If you have a residence permit, you can undergo training without any restrictions.
To enroll, you must:
- know the German language (the level depends on the profession); and
- apply to the company conducting the training.
If you do not have a certificate of complete general secondary education, you will need to complete a preparatory course. Training is not free, but you can receive a scholarship or grant.
Please see the following links to apply for scholarships:
- stiftungen.org; and
- daad.de.
Also, you can contact the Federal Employment Agency or the Job Center for free consultations on learning a profession.
You can find vacancies on the following websites:
