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Vocational training in Germany (Ausbildung)

Winegrower (Winzer/Winzerin)

Winzer / Winzerin

You grow vines, make the wine in the cellar and sell it: a 3-year training, paid from the first year, on a wine estate.

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LevelBaccalaureaterequired
Duration3 years36 months
GermanB2required level
Pay during training€1,066 to €1,197gross / month, during the training
The occupation in 30 seconds

What a winegrower does

They handle the whole wine production process: soil work, pruning and tending vines, harvest, pressing, fermentation, bottling, then sales and customer advice.

Grow the vines

Work the soil, plant, prune the vines, control weeds and pests, and harvest the grapes.

Make the wine

Press the grapes, monitor and steer fermentation, and look after the quality of the wine.

Sell

Bottle, label and pack the wine, advise customers and run tastings for visitors.

This occupation is for you if…

  • you like working in the vineyard, outdoors
  • you are meticulous when pruning and tending vines
  • you are interested in fermentation and wine chemistry
  • you enjoy advising customers and running tastings

Less suitable if…

  • you dislike working outdoors with the seasons
  • you dislike technology and machine maintenance
  • you refuse to handle crop treatment products

Advantages

  • Paid from the 1st year
  • A complete trade: vines, cellar and sales
  • Outdoor work that follows the seasons
  • Many continuing training options

Difficulties

  • Physical work in the vineyard in all weathers
  • Very seasonal, heavy workload at harvest
  • Treatment products: precautions required
  • Trade German takes effort at first
Day to day

A typical day and the key skills

Work in the vineyardPrune or tie the vines and check the health of the vines, depending on the season.
Working the soilMaintain the vineyard soil and control weeds using the appropriate machines.
Checking the mustTake and analyse a must sample, then note the results in the cellar log.
Work in the cellarMonitor fermentation, rack and treat the wine while following hygiene rules.
Bottling the wineFill, label and pack bottles from the tanks or barrels.
Advice and tastingRun a tasting and advise a customer on the estate's wines.

Technical skills

Pruning and vine careSoil workFermentation and cellar workBasic oenologyBottlingSales and tasting

Personal qualities

MeticulousnessTechnical senseSense of responsibilityPeople skillsStamina
The training

How the Ausbildung works, year by year

In Germany you learn by working: this is the “dual system”. You are an employee of a company and a student at a vocational school (Berufsschule) at the same time.

3 to 4 days a week at the company
1–2 days school
Year 1

Vines and basics

≈ €1,066gross / month
  • The estate and safety
  • Soil, planting and pruning vines
  • First cellar tasks
Year 2

Vines, cellar, sales

≈ €1,122gross / month
  • Growing and tending vines
  • Making and treating wine
  • Intermediate exam
Year 3

Cellar and independence

≈ €1,197gross / month
  • Cellar work done independently
  • Bottling and quality
  • Selling wines, final exam

Gross monthly pay during the training. Source: BIBB 2025, moyenne nationale. These are averages: they vary by region, sector and collective agreement.

Exams and qualification
An intermediate exam (Zwischenprüfung) takes place before the end of the 2nd year: 3 practical tasks (up to 3 hours) with a discussion, and a 90-minute written paper. The final exam has a practical part of up to 7 hours (grapes, cellar, sales) and 3 written papers of 120, 120 and 90 minutes. The certificate is issued under the authority of the Chamber of Agriculture (Landwirtschaftskammer).
Requirements and prospects

Applying, then moving on

What you need to apply

Education levelBaccalaureate level is required.
German levelThe required level is B2. Good technical vocabulary for the trade is a real plus.
Physical fitnessBERUFENET highlights dexterity, care and technical sense; the work is mostly done outdoors in the vineyards and in wine cellars.
Documents to prepare
  • CV and cover letter in German
  • Translated baccalaureate diplomas and transcripts
  • German B2 level certificate

Where it can lead

Straight awayQualified winegrowerJobs on a wine estate, in a winery or in a winegrowers' cooperative.
With experienceVineyard or cellar specialistTake responsibility for one area of the estate, the vineyard or the cellar.
Longer termMaster winegrower (Meister)Take the Winzermeister or the Weinküfermeister (master cooper) to run an estate.
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  3. 3. Learn German, from A1 to B2 (DZK)
    Courses adapted to your starting level, up to the required B2 level. In Douala at our own language centre; elsewhere, with our partner centres.
  4. 4. Prepare the application file (Campus Germany)
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  1. 1

    Check my eligibility

    The test is done online on our website or at our Douala office.

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    Talk to an advisor

    Review your profile, your wishes and the chosen occupation.

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  3. 3

    Learn German, from A1 to B2

    Courses adapted to your starting level, up to the required B2 level. In Douala at our own language centre; elsewhere, with our partner centres.

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    Prepare the application file

    CV and cover letter in German, translated baccalaureate diplomas and transcripts, B2 level certificate.

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    Find the company and sign the training contract

    We connect you with German companies that recruit apprentices, and follow your application through to the contract.

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    Prepare your departure and settling in

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Frequently asked questions

You may be wondering…

What German level is required?
Level B2 is required. You do not need perfect German, but you must be able to follow lessons and understand safety instructions.
How long does the training last?
36 months, i.e. 3 years.
Am I paid during the training?
Yes. You receive a monthly pay throughout the training, and it generally increases each year.
Where can I take the eligibility test?
Online on our website, or directly at our Douala office.
Where can I learn German?
In Douala, at our language centre DZK. Elsewhere, at our partner language centres: call us to find the nearest one.
Does a winegrower also work in the cellar?
Yes. The training covers grape production, cellar work (making and bottling wine) and sales. The final exam assesses all three areas.
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