How to Find an Ausbildung Position in Germany
Finding the right position is where the process gets real. Up to this point, most people are gathering information. Here, you are trying to get a company to take you seriously. Germany still has a mismatch in the training market, with many positions left unfilled — but foreign applicants often waste months applying badly, in the wrong places, or to professions that do not fit their profile.
Where positions are listed
Start with the platforms that actually matter:
- →The Federal Employment Agency job portal
- →Ausbildung.de
- →Azubi.de
- →Company career pages
- →Regional employer and chamber sites
Some of the best openings are not on flashy "study abroad" pages. They are on normal German employer websites.
What to search for
Use the German job title, not a loose English version. Search by profession plus words like:
- →Ausbildung
- →Ausbildungsplatz
- →Ausbildungsbeginn 2026
- →City or federal state name
If you search "nursing training Germany for foreigners" you will mostly get generic guide pages. If you search Pflegefachmann Ausbildung Bayern 2026, you are much closer to a real position.
Where foreign applicants do better
Your chances usually improve when you target:
- →Shortage professions
- →Less popular regions
- →Medium-sized towns
- →Employers with repeated trainee hiring
- →Sectors used to international recruitment
That often means healthcare, trades, industrial jobs, and logistics rather than office roles in Berlin.
How companies think
A company is not only asking whether you meet the requirements. It is asking whether you will actually arrive, cope, and finish.
That means your search strategy should screen for employers where your profile makes sense. If your German is still around B1, you are usually better off in roles with clearer routines and less documentation-heavy work than in customer-facing office jobs.
What to prepare before searching
Before you send applications, have these ready:
- →Target professions
- →Target regions
- →A German CV
- →A usable cover letter structure
- →School records
- →Language proof
- →A basic understanding of the visa route
That is the difference between searching and actually applying.
FAQ
Can I find an Ausbildung from outside Germany?
Yes. Many employers accept applications and interviews from abroad, especially in shortage sectors.
Should I focus on big cities?
Only if you have a strong reason. Smaller cities and rural areas often have less competition and cheaper rent.
Which platform is best?
There is no single best one. Use the Federal Employment Agency, Ausbildung.de, Azubi.de, and direct company sites together.