IT, Mechatronics, Hospitality & Culinary and more — German law sets a minimum training wage (Mindestausbildungsvergütung) that rises every year, so you know your floor before you sign anything.
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Ausbildung is Germany's dual vocational system — classroom plus on-the-job training, with a legally mandated minimum salary most competitor pages quote as an outdated flat number.
The Mindestausbildungsvergütung is set in law and rises yearly: €724 in Year 1 up to €1,014 by Year 4 (2026). Healthcare and IT usually earn well above this.
Unlike a degree, Ausbildung has no tuition fees at any point — you’re an employee-in-training, not a fee-paying student.
You sign a training contract with a specific employer before you even apply for your visa — not a vague promise of placement after arrival.
Section 16a AufenthG is a National Type D visa specifically for vocational training, valid for its full duration (2–3.5 years).
Once you complete Ausbildung and pass your final exam, Section 20 AufenthG grants an 18-month permit to find skilled work.
Graduates who move into matching employment are on a clear, well-trodden path toward permanent residency.
statutory floor where no collective agreement applies — a 6.2% rise from 2025.
often from Year 1 — among the highest-paying Ausbildung sectors.
guaranteed floor by your final year, before any employer premium.
Employers bound by a Tarifvertrag typically pay more — the collectively-bargained average was €1,133/month in 2024. Your exact wage is written into your contract before you travel.
Entry requirements vary by trade and employer — some accept 10th pass, most technical and healthcare trades prefer 12th.
A soft guideline that varies by employer, not a hard legal cutoff — some are flexible for the right candidate.
Section 16a requires German B1 for the visa. Several trades, especially healthcare, recommend or require B2.
Required for hospitality, healthcare-adjacent and similarly physical roles — a standard medical certificate.
The single biggest predictor of a strong placement is your German level at the time of employer matching — not your trade preference.
The foundation everything depends on — stronger German means better matches and higher offers.
We match your profile against training providers actively hiring, across IT, mechatronics, hospitality and more.
A real, named employer and a signed contract — before you apply for your visa.
Filed under Section 16a AufenthG once your training contract is signed.
Visa stamped, flight booked, pre-departure orientation completed.
Address registration, accommodation, and your first day of dual vocational training.
2–3.5 years to a recognised German vocational qualification, with an 18-month job-search visa waiting at the end.
Honest guidance on which trades fit your background, German level and long-term goals.
Structured B1/B2 preparation, coordinated with our German Language Program.
Direct connections to training providers actively hiring, not a generic job board.
Complete documentation for the National Type D vocational training visa.
Accommodation guidance, address registration, health insurance and orientation.
Support navigating the 18-month job-search visa and transition to skilled-worker status.
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German law sets a minimum training wage that rises every year. Here are the real 2026 numbers before you sign anything.
A National Type-D visa built specifically for vocational training. Here's what you file and how long each step takes.
Every Ausbildung is paid — but some pay well above the legal floor from day one. Here's where the money is.
Yes — by law. The Mindestausbildungsvergütung is €724/month in Year 1, rising to €1,014/month by Year 4 (2026). Healthcare and IT trades typically pay well above this floor.