One country, done properly
We currently specialise entirely in Indonesia – one country, with our own team on the ground selecting and preparing candidates. That focus is why we can vouch for the quality of every candidate we place.
Ausbildung in Germany
What an Ausbildung in Germany actually is – and how to get one
An Ausbildung is Germany's dual vocational training system: paid, practical training inside a real company, combined with vocational school – usually completed in two to three and a half years. Here's what it means in practice, and how Acaluna fits in.
Who we are
Acaluna is a specialist recruiter for German Ausbildung placements
Acaluna GmbH is a registered German company based in Ulm, in southern Germany. We are currently the leading agency placing candidates from Indonesia into industrial and technical apprenticeships with German employers, and we manage the entire process ourselves: candidate selection, language and cultural preparation, visa and relocation, and support through to the end of the apprenticeship.
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What an Ausbildung actually is
An Ausbildung is Germany's dual vocational training system – "dual" because it happens in two places at once: most of the week inside a real company, doing real, supervised work in the profession you're training for, and one or two days a week at a state vocational school (Berufsschule) for the theory behind it. It is a formal, state-recognised qualification, not an internship or a certificate course.
What you actually get
- You are paid from day one. An Ausbildung is a real, salaried training contract with a company – not unpaid work experience. The wage typically rises each year of the training.
- No tuition fees. Vocational school in Germany is state-funded; you do not pay to attend it.
- A nationally recognised qualification at the end. Once you pass the final exam, you hold a qualification that is recognised by every employer in that profession across Germany.
- Real career prospects, not a foot in the door. Germany has a well-documented shortage of skilled workers in industrial and technical professions – employers are actively looking for qualified people once training is complete, not just during it.
The long-term path
Completing an Ausbildung and continuing to work afterwards as a qualified employee is one of the more realistic, well-trodden paths to a long-term residence permit in Germany – because by the time you finish, you already hold a German qualification and have an employer who wants to keep you.
Why employers and candidates choose Acaluna
We only do a few things – but we do them properly
Many agencies spread themselves across dozens of countries and professions at once. We deliberately don't. That focus is exactly what gives our candidates and employer partners real depth instead of a generic service.
An established employer network
Over three years, we've built direct relationships with more than 52 industrial employers across Germany – in food and dairy production, industrial services and insulation, and paper and packaging. We know exactly which professions are hardest to fill, and why.
We own the whole process
Candidate search, language and cultural preparation, visa, relocation, onboarding, ongoing support through to the end of the apprenticeship – all handled directly by our own team, not outsourced to a patchwork of local partners.
Results employers can check
320+ apprenticeships started, a 98% retention rate after training ends – we're happy to be judged on outcomes, not promises.
In their own words
Candidates we've placed in Germany
Where we currently focus
Indonesia today – a self-guided course for everyone else, soon
Acaluna currently places candidates exclusively from Indonesia. If you're applying from Indonesia, head straight to our Indonesian-language programme page – that's where our active application process runs.
We get far more interest from other countries than we can currently support directly with our own placement service. Rather than turn that away, we're building a self-guided course that teaches you how to find and apply for an Ausbildung in Germany yourself – based on the same process and employer knowledge we use for our own candidates.
What employers say
Our apprentices, through the eyes of the companies that train them
"Our trainers are impressed."
Our apprentices from Indonesia are highly motivated, reliable, and have integrated excellently into the teams. The fact that even our experienced trainers are impressed speaks to the quality of the candidates.
Get in touch
Questions about our current or future programmes?
Write to us – we read every message, even if we can't yet offer a placement programme in your country.