Non-company-based vocational training is an alternative to company-based vocational training if you haven’t yet found an apprenticeship and don’t have a clear idea of what your future holds.

Non-company-based vocational training may also be an option for you if your company-based or non-company-based vocational training was terminated prematurely and it is currently not possible for you to begin company-based vocational training, even with additional support. In that case, you can continue your training with a training provider. The time you have already spent in training will be taken into account—if possible.

Your age is generally not a factor.

Your off-site training takes place in a recognized apprenticeship occupation. Liberal professions and nursing professions cannot be trained off-site.

Your training takes place at a training provider. The Job Center covers the costs. You receive a training stipend and are covered by social insurance.

Under certain conditions, you may also be eligible for a vocational training allowance.

For the theoretical part of the vocational training, you attend a vocational school. Depending on the model, the practical part

• generally take place in the training provider’s workshops, including on-the-job training phases, or
• generally at a training company with which the training provider cooperates.

During your training with your program provider, you can, among other things,

• tutoring in specific subjects or in learning German,
• preparation for class tests and exams,
• support with everyday problems,
• mediation discussions with your trainers, teachers, and parents
• and, after transitioning to on-the-job vocational training, continued support from your previous provider as needed to ensure the successful completion of your training

.

An experienced team of trainers, teachers, and social educators will support you throughout the entire program. Together with you, they will develop a personalized support plan based on the training framework.

During off-site vocational training, your transition to on-the-job training will be supported.

If certain conditions apply, you may also complete your training on a part-time basis.

Even as a young person with disabilities, you can participate in off-site vocational training if it meets your individual support needs and enables you to participate in working life through the training.