The German crafts and trades stand for customer-friendliness, high-quality products and practical solutions – become an active part of this sector!
Skilled crafts and trades are not only the heart and soul of small and medium-sized businesses, but also Germany’s economic engine. Thanks to the proximity to their customers, they create high-quality products and bespoke solutions for problems using their wide range of services and goods. The skilled crafts and trades are directed towards private individuals as well as the manufacturing industry, commerce and the state sector. Moreover, the skilled crafts and trades are an extremely versatile sector and include the following areas:
companies of the German “Mittelstand” are part of the skilled crafts and trades.
people were working in the skilled crafts and trades industry in 2021.
Alongside a long tradition and dual vocational training for a period of 2 – 3.5 years, the skilled crafts and trades also encompass a high degree of innovation. This means that they are future-proof and offer attractive promotion prospects, such as further training and professional self-employment as a master craftsperson. Qualified professionals are needed in the following areas:
Find out more about training and further education opportunities in the “Skilled crafts and trades” career portal!
If you have learnt a profession in the crafts and trades, you can continue your education in Germany to become a master of the craft. The master craftsperson or master tradesperson title is an officially recognised advanced training qualification in Germany and is a mark of quality for managers. Especially in crafts and trades subject to authorisation, a master’s title is often required for setting up a business. In the Trades and Crafts Code, you can find out which professions are subject to authorisation.
The skilled crafts and trades do not only contribute to society’s prosperity, but also to the training of qualified professionals. 29% of apprentices in Germany are employed in the skilled crafts and trades. However, many apprenticeship positions remain vacant. That is why new talent is urgently required. Find out more about internships, vocational training positions and vacant trainee positions in the crafts and trades industry!
Are you a skilled worker from Bosnia and Herzegovina with completed vocational training? Seize the opportunity to come to Germany via the HabiZu (Handwerk bietet Zukunft) project and work in your profession with the status of being officially recognised. You can find more information on the professions and services involved in the project on the home page of the Federal Employment Agency.
As a citizen of the European Union, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland, you do not require a visa or a residence permit to work in Germany. Citizens of other countries do require a residence permit for this purpose. You can find more information on the work visa for qualified professionals in the “Visa” section.
In certain cases, entering Germany for 6 months after completing your professional training in order to look for a job is also an option. Find more information in the “Visa for jobseekers” section.
In the so-called regulated professions, you will need recognition of your foreign professional qualifications in order to practise these professions in Germany. In the non-regulated professions, recognition of your foreign professional qualifications is usually not required. However,if you come from a non-EU country and need a visa or residence permit for Germany, recognition is mandatory. For your professional qualification, you must go through the recognition procedure. You can find out more about the recognition process in the “Recognition” section.
Did you apply for recognition of your professional qualification and the certification authority in Germany has determined that you require further qualifications for full recognition? Then you can find out whether the visa for the recognition of foreign qualifications is an option for you.
NB: Apply now, we will help you to find a visa for Craftspeople among our offers and benefit from our advice to succeed in your immigration to Germany.
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