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Dual vocational training: how you apply, what you earn while training and what the qualification is worth.
Intermediate7 min readLast updated: 2026-07-14Available in EN · DE
This guide is being written and reviewed. The outline below shows what it will cover.
On this page
- What dual training means in practice
- Company and vocational school: the weekly rhythm
- Application timeline and where positions are advertised
- Training allowance and social insurance
- Recognition of previous qualifications
- What happens after the final examination
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