Industrial mechanics assemble, install, program and dismantle all kinds of machinery. Many large and small German firms train mechanics for their production equipment.
Vocational training in industrial mechanics and similar industrial careers often takes 3.5 years. The German labor market offers excellent opportunities for trained mechanics.
Electricians are in high demand in Germany, for example for the installation and servicing of energy efficient heating and cooling systems. Solar energy generation is also a booming sector.
This career is suitable for you if you are interested in technology and if you are skilled in handicrafts. Following your apprenticeship, you can work as a qualified electronic technician, and you can pursue multiple additional qualifications, including becoming a master and business owner in your craft.
During the apprenticeship, hospitality professionals get to know all areas of work in a hospital. You will work at the bar and in the restaurant, at the reception, in event planning, and with the kitchen and cleaning teams. You will also learn the management side of the hospitality business.
Textile care specialists clean and maintain textiles such as the workwear used in hospitals and kitchens. There are many such opportunities in Germany.
If you are interested in textiles, chemistry, and home sciences, this could be a suitable career for you. You will be able to gain further qualifications after your vocational training, for example a degree in textile engineering.
Machine operators adjust, control, maintain, and retool production facilities. Many different manufacturing companies in Germany require this type of work.
This career could be for you if you have a strong understanding of technology and enjoy practical work to smooth production processes.
Due to its aging population, Germany has a shortage of nurses, particularly in geriatric care. The job profile of a nurse in Germany is slightly different from that in other countries and includes more physical care tasks.
Medical technicians work with patients but also with technical equipment, for example with radiology or laboratory equipment.