‘Ausbildung’ is the German term for an apprenticeship in various professions. It is a form of a vocational training program in professions such as nurse, chef, secretary, technician and many more. Vocational training has an important role in high-end business professions. With an ‘Ausbildung’ (full title: ‘Berufsausbildung’) you get a state-controlled degree as a skilled worker providing huge perspectives for living and working in Germany even if you are a citizen of a nonEU country. An Ausbildung starts each year in March / April and August / September depending on the field of Ausbildung.