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
October 2026 Session
A recruitment intake is currently open. Applications until October 8, 2026.
Ten fields of excellence
37 recognised professions. One single standard.
Each field leads to a qualification recognised throughout Germany, with the same guidance through to your arrival.
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Your journey
Language preparation
In Douala, at Deutschzentrum KAGEDEV, our own language 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 own language 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.
Become a partnerYour place may be waiting for you.
October 2026 Session — applications open for a limited number of places.