Ausbildung

What is Ausbildung?

With the ausbildung program in Germany, you can receive vocational training in more than 300 fields. The biggest advantage of the program is that you can pay for your education with your own earnings. During the program, you can work as an apprentice and receive a monthly salary between 700 and 1300 euros. When you pass the exam at the end of the program and receive your certificate of mastery, you can start a job as a qualified employee with much higher salaries. Moreover, when you receive your master’s certificate, the places where you can work are not limited to Germany, you will have a document that can work in many countries of the world.

Which professions you can be by Ausbildung program?

You can participate in an ausbildung program for all professions in Germany. There are more than 300 professions in Germany and each profession has different requirements. The German government announces the needed professions periodically. If the occupational group you are applying for is in areas of need, your chances of being accepted are higher.

Within the scope of the program, the most demanded professions in recent years are as follows;

1. Nurse
2. Caregiver
3. Gastronomy
4. Tourism and Hotel Management
5. Emergency Medicine Technician
6. Software
7. Cookery
8. Automotive Mechatronics Technician
9. Bank Clerk
10. Insurance and Finance Officer
11. Foreign Trade
12. Digital Marketing
13. Office Management

What are the requirements for Ausbildung?

Ausbildung, a vocational training program, aims to learn the job by practicing on a drop-in basis. But can anyone apply for this program? Or can you apply for any occupational field you want? Although the answer is yes in theory, we cannot give the same answer in practice. A person can apply to a program in the field of software while applying to a program in the field of health. Likewise, an 18-year-old person and a 30-year-old person can apply to a program related to cooking. However, there are of course factors that will affect the acceptance and these factors vary according to the field you are applying for.

Is there an age limit for Ausbildung?

You must be over 18 years of age to apply for the program. The upper age limit for applicants varies according to the profile of the applicant and the field of application, and as Gpath, we can help candidates who are not over 35 years old.

What is the level of education required to apply for Ausbildung?

Since the aim of the program is vocational training, even secondary school graduates can apply. From Turkey, high school, associate degree or bachelor’s degree graduates who have completed 8 years of compulsory education can apply to the program.

What is the required level of German for Ausbildung?

Candidates who will apply to the program must have at least B1 (preferably B2) level German knowledge and prove it by taking internationally valid exams such as TELC, GOETHE, ÖSD. You can join boutique German lesson groups specially prepared for exams by GPath and save time and money. The level required in regulated professions such as health is B2.

What are Ausbildung salaries?

The company where you work as an apprentice under the program pays you monthly. The salary is not fixed and varies from company to company, but ranges between 700 Euros and 1300 Euros. Salaries in the Ausbildung program increase in your 2nd and 3rd year according to your starting salary.

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Ausbildung Frequently Asked Questions

Ausbildung için lise mezunu olmak yeterli mi?

Yes, you only need to be a high school graduate to apply for the Ausbildung program. Since it is a vocational training program, there are no extra education or certification requirements, and it is important to remember that the important issue is your desire to do that profession.

Can I do family reunification in the Ausbildung program?

Yes, since you will have a residence permit in Germany, you are entitled to take your spouse and children to Germany. However, it should be noted that you need to apply for a visa separately for each individual and there is no guarantee that your visa application will be approved.

Does the Ausbildung program last for 3 years?

Evet, program 3 sene sürmektedir. Bazı alanlar 2 sene sürebilir. Ayrıca, istisna olan alanlarda bulunmaktadır. Eğer o alanda daha önce akademik bir eğitim aldıysanız veya iş tecrübeniz varsa, bunu saydırarak program sürenizi kısaltabilirsiniz.

Do I have to work in that profession after completing the Ausbildung program?

No, you do not have such an obligation. After completing the Ausbildung program, you have the right to find a job in a different field within 1 year and continue living in Germany.

When should I apply for Ausbildung?

When you should start your application process depends on your knowledge of German. The dates you will be in Germany to participate in the program are February-March or September-October. In order to be in Germany on these dates, you must have applied for a visa at least 2 months in advance. In order to apply for a visa, you must have received your institutional acceptance from Germany. After your institutional research and applications are made, the time required to receive your institutional acceptance varies and we cannot give a clear time for this. To give an average time;

If you have a German certificate (at least B1) no later than 5 months before;

1. For the application period (September-October) no later than April
2. September at the latest for the application period (February-March)

Candidates who will start at beginner levelwith no knowledge of German at least 11 months in advance;

1. November at the latest for the application period (September-October)
2. April at the latest for the application period (February-March)