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5 good reasons for the vocational training system in Rhineland-Palatinate

Start your professional life with a dual vocational training in Rhineland-Palatinate and shape your future career according to your ideas. There are many good reasons to choose a dual vocational training in Rhineland-Palatinate. Here are a few - see for yourself.

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Do you want to complete a dual vocational training program in Rhineland-Palatinate after graduating from secondary school? Yes, because that is learning alternating between theory and practice. Dual vocational training is particularly successful and highly regarded in Germany. On the one hand, you regularly attend vocational school with other apprentices. On the other hand, you learn your profession in a company and put the knowledge you have learned into practice. In this way, you can get off to a flying start in the company and occupational field of your choice right from the start.

Many paths lead to the goal.

Rhineland-Palatinate offers interesting opportunities for apprentices. The demand in the companies is high. This means that there is a large selection for you to choose from! Numerous important industries in Rhineland-Palatinate offer a wide range of apprenticeships: From the chemical industry to the production of motor vehicles (parts) to mechanical engineering, but also in many service industries. Find out how the search for an apprenticeship position in Rhineland-Palatinate works.

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When you undergo dual vocational training, you start directly in working life. That is why you receive a salary from day one - the so-called vocational training pay. In 2023, the average salary in Rhineland-Palatinate was 1.049 euros gross per month. In the fields of industry and commerce, trainees receive up to 1,100 euros, in the skilled trades it is about 950 euros. Find out here how much you earn in the various apprenticeship occupations. In addition, you can - under certain conditions - be financially supported by a grant.

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A dual vocational training usually lasts two to three and a half years. During this time, you will get to know the profession, the day-to-day operations and your colleagues. After graduation, you therefore have a good chance of being taken on directly by your company as a skilled worker. However, you can also continue your career in another company. Dual vocational trainings are subject to a general standard in Germany. This means that other employers know what you have learned and what you can do.

Following your apprenticeship, there are other opportunities to shape your career: For example, you can then study at a university. Or you can continue your education (e.g. to become a Bachelor Professional). Or you can found your own company.

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Living in an unfamiliar environment can be challenging at first. But you are not alone, especially during your training. You will usually work with other apprentices and attend vocational school together. In this way, you will quickly make friends and be able to support each other. You will also be guided in the workplace by knowledgeable colleagues who will also help you settle in quickly. It is not uncommon to be friends with each other in the workforce and to meet privately as well. Rhineland-Palatinate also places a lot of emphasis on a good work-life balance. We hope you enjoy yourself!

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