In Germany, compulsory full time education begins at the age of six and lasts for nine years. After that young people are no longer in full time education, but they must attend a part-time (vocational) school for three consecutive years minimum. So under this dual system the majority of participants takes part various recognized training occupations and later on take up employment as a skilled worker. It normally lasts for three years. The aim of this sort of vocational program in Germany is to provide, a well-structured training program to nurture the technical competencies and skills required to practice an occupation as a skilled worker in a changing world of work. The organization providing the vocational training (Ausbildung) pay the trainee (Azubi) a training remuneration based on the mutual agreement between the parties. The amount of remuneration increases with every year of training.
Vocational Training (Ausbildung) in Germany is a unique opportunity to work and study together in one of the developed nations in the world. Our vocational training admission offer permits you to work as apprentices while you get trained. Ausbildung is the German term meant for apprenticeship. Certainly it is not about higher education, but it is industry specific on the job training in many professions to make a thrilling career in Germany.
The minimum eligibility criteria for an international student to join an Ausbildung program is a pass in 12th class of school level (12 years of education by completing senor secondary school). There is a mandatory requirement of language proficiency in German up B1 or B2 level. So for getting an vocational training contract, it is imperative to submit the German language proficiency exam certificate showing B1 level or B2 level (for healthcare professions) conducted by certification bodies such as Goethe, ECL, OSD or TELC.
The normal duration of the program is 03 years for most of the training professions. Once you are granted admission as an Ausbildung trainee (Azubi), you are entitled to receive training salary ranging from Euro 900to 1300 per month depending on the profession. What would be outcome of your vocational training?
You will be issued a certificate by the German Government mentioning your competency for the chosen profession and by virtue of it you can apply for a permanent job in Germany or anywhere in European Union.
Upon completion of training all foreign candidates are given temporary residence permits of varying duration for finding a suitable placement. Once you find out a permanent placement under a German employer and work for two to three years, you can look forward to applying for permanent residency (PR) in Germany.
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