Ausbildung
vocational training, apprenticeship
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈaʊ̯s.bɪl.dʊŋ/
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Cultural Note
Germany's dual education system (duales System) is world-renowned. Apprentices split their time between vocational school (Berufsschule) and on-the-job training at a company. About 50% of German school leavers choose an Ausbildung over university, and the system is credited with Germany's low youth unemployment rate.
📝 Example Sentences
Er macht eine Ausbildung zum Mechatroniker.
He is doing an apprenticeship as a mechatronics technician.
Die Ausbildung dauert drei Jahre.
The apprenticeship lasts three years.
Eine gute Ausbildung ist die Grundlage für den Beruf.
Good training is the foundation for a profession.