Hand in Hand for International Talents
The project provides information on working opportunities to skilled workers from Vietnam who want to live and work in Germany on a long-term basis.
You are an experienced skilled worker in Vietnam and have a state-recognized vocational qualification in the field of Culinary (Chef) or Restaurant & Hotel? You want to live and work in Germany? Then our project is a perfect match for you!
- You participate in a project supported and financed by the German Federal Government.
- We help you find a permanent position in Germany in your learned profession.
- Your job quality is assured through the cooperation with the Federal Employment Agency.
- With our cooperation network we support and accompany you in all steps on the journey to your new job in a company in Germany. You have a contact person at any time.
- Our process is transparent and fair. You know right from the start what the costs will be and what your own contribution will be.
General information about the project
The project is a pilot project funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and implemented by the Federal Employment Agency and the DIHK Service GmbH. The aim of the project is to deliver information on working opportunities in Germany to qualified specialists in CCI* professions from non-EU countries.
Together with the Federal Employment Agency, the AHK Vietnam will provide information on working opportunities in Germany for Vietnamese skilled workers. We act as their first point of contact while they are in Vietnam.
* Chambers of Commerce and Industry (IHK)
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What does the project offer you?
The project offers the participants following services:
- German language qualification up to B1 in Vietnam
- Support and guidance in the recognition process of your Vietnamese vocational qualification by ProRecognition (AHK)
- In corporation with the Federal Employment Agency, we will match you with a potential employer
- Necessary professional qualification course to achieve full equivalence of the vocational qualification (if required)
- Support in finding accommodation and bureaucratic procedures in Germany
- Support for business and social integration in Germany
Requirements for the application
- Residence in Vietnam, motivation to live and work in Germany in the long term
- State-recognized vocational or bachelor’s degree in culinary (Chef), Restaurant & Hotel
- Working experience is an advantage
Pathway to your job in Germany
1. Preparation phase in Vietnam:
- Consultation with the AHK Vietnam to learn about the project
- Application for certificate recognition
- Interview with potential employers
- Learn German A1 to B1
- Visa application
2. In Germany:
- Take part in a professional qualification course to achieve full equivalence of the certificate (in case of partial recognition of the certificate)
- Start of work
Costs arising from project participation
For participants the following costs are incurred:
- Cost of living during the German course in Vietnam
- Airfare
- Travel health insurance
There are no fees for participation in the project, the placement of employment and the support service.
All other costs are covered by the project:
- Costs for the language courses (A1 to B1)
- Fees for the language examinations B1
- Costs for certificate recognition and visa application
- Translation costs for the documents
If you have the required qualifications, please get in touch with us to learn more about the project, or fill out the following registration form – we will contact you and schedule a consultation for you!
We provide free consultation on topics such as project participation opportunities, related procedures and processes, roadmap as well as required qualifications.
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