Education
# Vocational training
There are more than 320 occupations in Germany requiring formal training.
What is the dual training system? This is the standard way of learning an occupation
in Germany: a great deal of practical work, combined with study at a vocational
school. You can find out more about vocational training here: From the initial
medical examination for trainees to training times, possibilities for deducting
periods in education from the overall length of training, successful applications to
vocational schools and final exams.
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If you do not live with your parents during your training, you can apply for vocational training allowance to cover your living expenses.As a certified training provider, do you want to provide individual support to young people in difficult circumstances? You can receive funding from the Jobcenter for this.As a person with disabilities, you can receive training allowance to cover your living costs if you take part in certain training measures.If you need financial support for your school education or your studies, you can apply for a temporary low-interest education loan under certain conditions.Wenn Sie eine Erlaubnis für Luftfahrtpersonal erlangen möchten, müssen Sie eine theoretische Prüfung ablegen.You would like to work in Germany as a medical-technical laboratory assistant? Then you need a state permit. You can have your foreign professional qualification recognized for this purpose.If you find yourself in a financial emergency situation during your training, you can receive a loan or grant from the Jobcenter under certain conditions.
These Assistance Services support you in exercising your rights and fulfilling your duties in the European internal market.
The Office for the Equal Treatment of EU Workers provides information on living and working in Germany in easy-to-understand language in 11 EU languages.