In the year 2022 an amount of 220.000 vocationa training offers remained vacant. Companies are desperately looking for motivated applicants. Therefore, the government has passed laws and regulations to make it possible to start a vocational training in germany. Currently the government is working on new laws to make it easier to get a vocational training in germany.

The german vocational system is one of the best in the world. The vocational training school is for free. Additionally, you learn and practice your profession in the company you signed with. When you pass your vocational training exam, you will get a state-approved degree with which you are qualified to work as a professional in this occupation. But almost every company wants you to say in the company and offers you a contract where you can earn monthly the triple amount you earned during the vocational training.

When you start a vocational training in germany, you get paid by your compnay from the first month till you pass the exam. In the first year the salary starts with 900 Euro and is rising after every year. Companies very often also offer addionally a 13th (christmas allowance) and 14th (vacation allowance) salary plus other benefits to support their vocational students.