Vocational training in Germany (Ausbildung)
Your professional career in Germany starts here.
To start, the essentials
An Ausbildung is a German dual vocational training programme: part in a company, part in a vocational school. It is paid from the first month and leads to a nationally recognised qualification.
17 to 30 years
Age, high-school level
€1,000 to €1,300
Monthly pay
2 to 3.5 years
Duration to qualification
Recruitment programme
From your chosen occupation to your training contract.
You start by choosing your occupation in the catalogue. Campus Allemagne then uses that choice to start your support towards a training company, without asking you to select the same training a second time.
Company search
Your file is prepared and presented to companies matching your occupation.
Training contract
Track your applications and your contract's progress directly from your candidate area.
Tracked file
A structured pathway from application to contract signature.
Priority processing
Candidates eligible for the DZK priority programme benefit from the advantages defined by the programme's existing rules.
Your choice is kept.
When a candidate arrives from an occupation page, their training is passed on to their candidate area and does not need to be searched for a second time.
Browse the trainingsPathway pre-financing
The programme pre-finances part of your pathway.
The programme pre-finances its own services so that candidates can move forward with their project without paying for the whole pathway upfront.
Pre-financed by the programme
- German courses from A1 to B2
- One pass per level
- Recruitment
- Search for the training contract
- Support services provided directly by the programme
Remains the candidate's responsibility
Fees charged by third-party organisations, not issued directly by the programme, are not covered by the pre-financing.
- Embassy / visa fees
- Insurance
- Housing
- Any security deposit
- Personal expenses
- Other fees charged directly by a third-party organisation
12 fields of excellence
87 recognised professions. One single standard.
Each field leads to a qualification recognised throughout Germany, with the same guidance through to your arrival.
12
Training fields
87
Professions listed
Your journey
Language preparation
In Douala, at Deutschzentrum KAGEDEV, our recommended partner centre — or through a partner school, wherever you live.
Matching (training contract with or without Vorabstimmung)
Application and training contract tracking, directly from your candidate account, from first contact to signature.
Proof of accommodation
A document required for your visa file, prepared together with our team.
Mawista insurance and proof of accommodation
Taking out your health insurance and submitting your proof of accommodation, before filing the visa application, as required by the German procedure.
Visa application and follow-up
We prepare every document requested by the embassy with you, include a one-on-one coaching session for your interview, and follow your file through to the decision.
Welcome and settling in
At the airport, in your arrival city, and for your first administrative steps in Germany.
Where to start your language preparation
You are in Douala
Deutschzentrum KAGEDEV, our partner centre, prepares programme candidates to the required level, with priority handling for candidates trained there.
The programme rewards commitment
Candidates trained at Deutschzentrum KAGEDEV join a selective programme: their file is recognised and followed with priority.
| Standard candidate | DZK programme | |
|---|---|---|
| Placement priority | Standard queue | Priority handling |
| Unified file follow-up | — | One followed file, from language course to visa |
| Housing & settling in | On your own | Proof of accommodation and support through to settling in |
| Visa interview coaching | — | One-on-one coaching session before the interview |
| KAGEDEV access card | — | Eligibility for the KAGEDEV access card |
| Health insurance | Own research | Referral to Mawista, official partner |
| Community & support | On your own | Access to the community of programme candidates and alumni |
Indicative comparison — actual benefits depend on your file and track.
Our partners
Insurance, settling in, network: verified partners at every stage of the programme.
Mawista health insurance
Mawista offers health cover designed for international students and professionals in Germany. Campus Allemagne is an official reseller.
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IIK Deutschland
IIK Deutschland is an official partner of the programme, supporting candidates once they arrive in Germany.
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Sworn translator, guarantor, language centre manager: let's build the next step of your collaboration with the programme together.
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Our structured recruitment programs to Germany
Unlike the regular job offers presented elsewhere on this site, a KAGEDEV recruitment program is a full package: training, employer matching, visa support — with service fees due only if the visa is approved, never before.
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