What is Ausbildung?

Germany’s dual vocational training: part of your week at a vocational school, the rest training in practice at a company in your field.

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Ausbildung, explained simply

Ausbildung (say “ows-bil-doong”) is the German word for vocational training. It is a government-recognised dual system. Three to four days a week you train in practice at a company in your field. One to two days you study theory at a vocational school (Berufsschule).

You sign a training contract, and at the end you hold a German qualification that is recognised across Germany.

Unfilled places
54,400 Ausbildung places unfilled in Germany, September 2025 (BIBB)
Duration
2 to 3 years A German qualification at the end

How it works for Filipinos

  1. Check your eligibility

    Programs differ in age, field and German level. Your dashboard shows which ones you qualify for, and what is missing for the rest.

    Free · takes about 2 minutes

  2. Learn German

    Every program needs B1, and nursing needs B2. Our partner EuroLingua Institut teaches A1 to B2 online, designed for Filipinos.

    Start anytime · 100% online

  3. Apply, interview and get matched

    We match your profile to open programs and send your application to the program partner. You interview with them, and sometimes with the training company. If it’s a match, you sign a training contract.

    Program partner coordinates this

  4. Visa and pre-departure

    With the contract you apply for a German visa for vocational training. You also do orientation, document authentication and final language preparation.

    Usually 3 to 6 months

  5. Arrive and start

    You study at the vocational school and train in practice at the same time. When you finish, you hold a recognised German qualification.

    A German qualification at the end

Who can apply?

  • Filipino citizen. A valid passport. You will need an NBI clearance during the application.
  • Age. Most programs want applicants under 35, and some prefer under 25.
  • Education. At least high school (K-12 or the old curriculum). Advanced degrees, such as engineering, may be less preferred for some tracks.
All 6 requirements
  • German language. B1 for every program, and B2 for nursing. Some technical programs add a month of German classes on top.
  • Motivation. Be ready to explain clearly, in interviews, why you chose your field.
  • Documents. Your CV, a German certificate, your education record, any experience, and a short motivation statement.

Questions about Ausbildung

Every program requires at least B1 German before you can start, and nursing requires B2. Some technical programs add one month of German classes on top. The earlier you start learning German, the more programs you will qualify for.

You receive a German qualification that is recognised across Germany. Your program partner can explain your options from there.

Yes. Nursing Ausbildung (Pflegefachmann or Pflegefachfrau) is a 3-year training program that leads to a recognised German nursing qualification.

We are a matching platform. We connect qualified Filipino applicants with verified programs and program partners, and we never charge students. The program partner handles the application, the training contract and the visa.

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