GERMAN DICTIONARY

die Ausbildung

vocational training

/diː ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldʊŋ/

A structured vocational qualification combining practical work with instruction.

Translations

Die Ausbildung vermittelt wichtige berufliche Kenntnisse.NominativSing.The training provides important professional knowledge.
Viele Jugendliche beginnen eine Ausbildung nach der Schule.AkkusativSing.Many young people begin vocational training after school.
Nach der Ausbildung stehen ihr mehrere Wege offen.DativSing.After the training, several paths are open to her.
Die Dauer der Ausbildung hängt vom jeweiligen Beruf ab.GenitivSing.The duration of the training depends on the particular occupation.
Ausbildungen verbinden Theorie und praktische Arbeit.NominativPlur.Vocational training combines theory and practical work.
Betriebe bieten verschiedene Ausbildungen an.AkkusativPlur.Companies offer various vocational training programs.
In den Ausbildungen lernen die Teilnehmenden unterschiedliche Fachbereiche kennen.DativPlur.In the training programs, participants learn about different fields of specialization.
Die Qualität der Ausbildungen wird regelmäßig überprüft.GenitivPlur.The quality of the training programs is regularly reviewed.

Semantically relatedBeruf — occupation
Semantically relatedPraktikum — internship
A Ausbildung is usually longer and more comprehensive than a Praktikum, which primarily serves to become acquainted with an occupation through practical experience.
Easily confused withErfahrung — experience
A Ausbildung can convey Erfahrung, but it is a planned learning process and is not itself the practical Erfahrung.
Related termStudium — university studies
A Ausbildung and a Studium are different paths to vocational qualification.
Related termFortbildung — continuing professional training
A Ausbildung usually provides basic qualifications, whereas Fortbildung expands existing professional knowledge.
Easily confused withAbschluss — qualification
An Ausbildung is the process of vocational learning; the Abschluss is the qualification or certificate acquired afterward.