After the Ausbildung, your career truly begins.
An Ausbildung gives you a recognised vocational qualification and gets you into working life. It can also be the starting point for a specialisation, new responsibilities or, depending on the conditions, higher education.
One qualification. Several ways to grow.
At the end of your Ausbildung, you hold a vocational qualification that lets you practise your trade. With experience and the right further qualifications, your path can then develop in several directions.
The core path
You train
A paid training, in the company and at vocational school.
You get qualified
You earn a recognised qualification and practise your trade.
You gain experience
You work and build up skill year after year.
Then you can grow in several directions
You specialise
You go deeper into a specific area of your trade.
You take on responsibility
You lead a team or organise the work.
You upskill
You take further training such as Meister or Techniker.
You study further
You can go on to university, depending on the conditions.
Case study 01 · Pflege
From a care Ausbildung to professional growth
Sarah, 24 (example), starts an Ausbildung as a Pflegefachfrau in Germany. After her training, her path can develop step by step.
- 01
Qualified professional
Pflegefachfrau
Once qualified, Sarah can work as a skilled professional in a hospital, a care home or other care settings, depending on her profile and the opportunities available.
- 02
Weiterbildung / specialisation
Specialise
With experience, she can consider various further qualifications, for example in intensive care, anaesthesia, oncology or other specialised fields.
- 03
More responsibility
Move into team leadership
With experience and the required qualifications, she can take on roles with more responsibility, for example in organising or leading care teams.
- 04
Higher education possible
Subject to entry conditions
Depending on her qualifications, the Land and the institution's conditions, she may also consider studies in fields such as care management, care education or nursing science.
Case study 02 · Technical
From a technical Ausbildung to responsibility
David, 22 (example), starts an Ausbildung as an Elektroniker für Betriebstechnik. During his training he gains practical and theoretical skills in his field.
- 01
Qualified technician
Elektroniker
At the end of his training, David can enter working life as a qualified technician.
- 02
Weiterbildung / Techniker / Meister
Build up qualifications
With experience and depending on his goal, he can prepare a Weiterbildung such as a Techniker or Meister path.
- 03
Technical responsibility
Take on more responsibility
These qualifications and work experience can open roles with more technical, organisational or supervisory responsibility.
- 04
Higher education possible
Subject to entry conditions
Depending on his background and the applicable rules, David may also consider higher studies in fields such as electrical engineering, automation or engineering.
Two trades. The same logic of progression.
| Pflege | Technical | |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Care Ausbildung | Technical Ausbildung |
| After training | Pflegefachfrau/-mann | Qualified technician |
| Progression | Weiterbildung / specialisation | Weiterbildung / Techniker / Meister |
| Responsibilities | Care leadership | Technical responsibility |
| Studies | Subject to conditions | Subject to conditions |
The Ausbildung is not a closed path: depending on the trade, several directions stay open.
More experience. More possibilities.
Your progression depends on the trade you choose, your experience, the further qualifications you gain and the conditions specific to each profession.
An Ausbildung can also open further perspectives.
A vocational qualification does not necessarily mean the end of your education. Depending on your situation, your qualifications, your Land and the admission conditions, various paths to further training or study may exist.
Professional Weiterbildung
Techniker, Meister, Fachwirt and similar paths.
Trade specialisation
Further qualifications tied to the sector.
Higher education
Possible under certain entry conditions.
Your journey does not stop when you arrive in Germany.
Karriere Fähre helps you understand the different stages of your path and identify the possibilities that fit your profile and your professional plan.
Karriere Fähre supports you
Guidance
Understand the possibilities after training.
Growth
Identify the relevant further qualifications.
Career plan
Build a coherent trajectory.
Integration
Better understand the German working world.
And you, how far do you want to go?
Your first step can be an Ausbildung. Your professional path is then built with your experience, your qualifications and your goals.
Frequently asked questions
- Does an Ausbildung guarantee a job after training?
- No. No serious provider can guarantee a job. An Ausbildung leads to a recognised qualification that improves your chances, but hiring depends on employers and the market.
- Can you specialise after an Ausbildung?
- Yes, depending on the trade. Further qualifications (Weiterbildung) often allow you to develop a specialisation with experience.
- Can you become a Techniker or Meister after an Ausbildung?
- In many technical and skilled trades, yes, after further training and depending on the required conditions.
- Can you study after an Ausbildung?
- It is possible under certain conditions, which depend on your qualifications, the Land and the institution.
- Do all trades offer the same growth possibilities?
- No. The possibilities vary by trade, sector, region and your own background.