English–German

“vocational training” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldʊŋ/

Example

Viele Ausbildungen dauern drei Jahre.

Many vocational training programs last three years.

Illustration for Ausbildung (vocational training)

How to say “vocational training” in German

“Vocational training” in German is Ausbildung.

Hands-on work and classroom learning join together to prepare someone for a specific occupation.

Full entry for Ausbildung: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Ausbildung

Er hat seine Ausbildung vor einem Jahr abgeschlossen.

He completed his vocational training a year ago.

Tips for using Ausbildung

  • The common phrase is eine Ausbildung machen, often followed by als and an occupation, as in eine Ausbildung als Mechaniker machen.

Other German words for “vocational training”

Ich mache eine Berufsausbildung als Koch.

I'm doing vocational training as a cook.

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