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Vocational training in Germany (Ausbildung)

Tourism and leisure business specialist (Kaufmann/Kauffrau für Tourismus und Freizeit)

Kaufmann für Tourismus und Freizeit / Kauffrau für Tourismus und Freizeit

You design, sell and organise travel, excursion and leisure offers: a paid 3-year business training, in contact with visitors and tourism partners.

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LevelBaccalaureaterequired

Duration3 years36 months

GermanB2required level

Pay during training€1,004 to €1,212gross / month, during the training

The occupation in 30 seconds

What a tourism and leisure business specialist does

They develop and sell tourism and leisure products, advise customers, organise events and support the marketing of a tourist office, a park or a travel company.

Advise and sell

Inform customers about tourism offers, sell services and use the booking systems.

Create offers

Develop tourism and leisure products, negotiate terms and monitor service quality.

Organise and promote

Plan events, run advertising and retain customers, with cost calculation.

Is this occupation for you?Advantages and difficulties

This occupation is for you if…

you enjoy advising visitors from all cultures
you have a head for figures and organisation
you like dreaming up leisure and travel offers
you accept evenings and weekends in high season

Less suitable if…

you dislike figures, calculations and spreadsheets
you refuse to work evenings, weekends or seasonally
you dislike constant contact with the public

Advantages

Business training paid from the first year
Creative job, in contact with visitors from many countries
A chosen option to specialise
Route to Tourismusfachwirt or tourism studies

Difficulties

Evenings, weekends and public holidays depending on the employer
Strong seasonality and work peaks
A lot of calculation and management to master
Solid written and spoken German is essential

Day to day

A typical day and the key skills

A typical daySkills and qualities

08:30

Emails and enquiriesAnswer requests for information from visitors and partners.

10:00

Advising at the counterAdvise a customer on a stay, an excursion or an activity and record the booking.

12:00

Analysing the customer baseStudy which offers attract which customers and note ideas for improvement.

14:00

Preparing an eventPlan the programme, the budget and the providers of a local event.

16:00

Calculation and invoicingWork out the price of an offer, enter invoices and monitor costs.

17:00

Promotion activitiesPrepare an advertising message for a new leisure offer.

Technical skills

Tourism advice and salesBooking systemsEvent organisationMarketing and advertisingCost calculationProfessional foreign language

Personal qualities

People skillsIntercultural opennessCreativityRigourNegotiating skill

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

Getting to know the firm

≈ €1,004gross / month

Firm and tourist region
Organisation and IT
Basic accounting

Year 2

Sales and events

≈ €1,109gross / month

Sales, advertising, purchasing
Event design
Intermediate exam

Year 3

Quality and management

≈ €1,212gross / month

Event organisation
Costs, management control
Chosen option, 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

A written intermediate exam (Zwischenprüfung) takes place around the middle of the 2nd year. The final exam before the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) covers tourism products and services, business management, economics and society, then a case-based discussion. Qualification: IHK certificate.

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 mentions no particular physical requirement: the work is done at the counter, in the office and at events or trade fairs, with occasional evenings, weekends and seasonal peaks.

Documents to prepare

CV and cover letter in German
Translated baccalaureate diplomas and transcripts
German B2 level certificate

Where it can lead

Straight awayQualified business clerkWork in a tourist office, an agency, a leisure park or a travel company.

With experienceOffer or events leadDevelop offers, coordinate partners and organise events.

Longer termTourismusfachwirt or studiesTake the Tourismusfachwirt (tourism manager qualification) or study tourism management.

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Your pathway with Campus Germany

We are by your side from day one until you arrive in Germany

Four steps to move forward, all run by our own structures.

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From German A1 to the first day of training in Germany

A pathway in a loopEach step is run by one of our structures. You keep the same contact from start to finish.

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2
Talk to an advisor
Campus Germany
3
Learn German, from A1 to B2
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4
Prepare the application file
Campus Germany
5
Find the company and sign the training contract
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Prepare the visa and paperwork
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1. Check my eligibility (Campus Germany)
The test is done online on our website or at our Douala office.
2. Talk to an advisor (Campus Germany)
Review your profile, your wishes and the chosen occupation.
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. Prepare the application file (Campus Germany)
CV and cover letter in German, translated baccalaureate diplomas and transcripts, B2 level certificate.
5. Find the company and sign the training contract (AZUFA)
We connect you with German companies that recruit apprentices, and follow your application through to the contract.
6. Prepare the visa and paperwork (Campus Germany)
Support to gather the documents and complete the administrative steps.
7. Prepare your departure and settling in (KAGEDEV e.V.)
Travel, housing and first steps in Germany: we prepare you before you leave.
8. First day of training in Germany (AZUFA)
You arrive prepared and supported, with a team that has known you since day one.

1
Check my eligibility
The test is done online on our website or at our Douala office.
Run by Campus Germany
2
Talk to an advisor
Review your profile, your wishes and the chosen occupation.
Run by Campus Germany
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.
Run by DZK · Douala: DZK centre. Elsewhere: partners
4
Prepare the application file
CV and cover letter in German, translated baccalaureate diplomas and transcripts, B2 level certificate.
Run by Campus Germany
5
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.
Run by AZUFA · It is always us
6
Prepare the visa and paperwork
Support to gather the documents and complete the administrative steps.
Run by Campus Germany
7
Prepare your departure and settling in
Travel, housing and first steps in Germany: we prepare you before you leave.
Run by KAGEDEV e.V.
8
First day of training in Germany
You arrive prepared and supported, with a team that has known you since day one.
Run by AZUFA · It is always us

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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.

What is the option in the training?

In the 3rd year, three months cover an option set in the contract: either keeping tourism and leisure facilities running, or shaping the destination.

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