Understanding School in Germany

ALL parents can help their child
with applications.
19.1
Meeting deadlines is what counts: Application deadlines!
(Integrated) career and vocational education and training ((duale) Ausbildung):
Applications must be submitted between 12 to 6 months before
training starts. This can be done before receiving the last report card.
Example: Your son is in year 9 and would like to start career and vocational
training after year 10. You can start submitting applications in the summer
before he begins year 10. The earlier, the better!
Work-study degree programmes (duales Studium):
Applications must also be submitted a year in advance!
University or higher education institutions:
In this case, wait for the final report card and then start applying.
Example: Your daughter is in year 12 and will be completing
her Abitur. She can submit her application for admission to
university in the summer after finishing her Abitur.
19.2
A person used to write applications only on paper.
However, today there are many options.
It used to be that there was only one way to submit an application: on paper.
However, today more and more businesses do not want applications on
paper, they want them electronically. Applications per email (also known as
online applications) are possible for most companies these days. This saves
applicants printing and post charges and businesses the paperwork. Another
type of application is an application using an online form. Generally, this
form is a mask on a company’s website and has to be filled in step by step.
Nevertheless, the classic application on paper requiring a
photo and an applicant’s signature does still exist. Your child
can personally drop these applications off or send them via
post.
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