German Apprenticeship Registration Form (Ausbildungsvertrag)

An Ausbildungsvertrag (apprenticeship contract) is a legally binding agreement between a training company and an apprentice in Germany's dual education system. This comprehensive registration form streamlines the process of documenting all required information for submission to the IHK (Industrie- und Handelskammer) or HWK (Handwerkskammer), ensuring compliance with German vocational training regulations.

Why use this German apprenticeship registration form?

Germany's vocational training system is renowned worldwide, but the administrative requirements can be complex. This template helps training companies, HR departments, and vocational coordinators capture all necessary information in one structured format, including:

• Complete apprentice and company information
• Training occupation and duration details
• Vocational school (Berufsschule) assignments
• Structured training plan (Ausbildungsplan) aligned with framework curricula
• Remuneration details and holiday entitlements
• Legal guardian information for minors

Whether you're a Mittelstand company, large corporation, or craft business, this form ensures you meet all IHK/HWK documentation requirements while providing a professional experience for your future apprentices.

Streamline your apprenticeship administration with Paperform

This template works seamlessly within your existing HR workflows. Once submitted, you can use Stepper (stepper.io) to automate follow-up processes—sending confirmation emails, creating calendar reminders for probation period reviews, notifying the vocational school coordinator, or syncing data to your HR management system.

For companies managing multiple apprenticeships across different locations or trades, Paperform's conditional logic adapts the form based on the training occupation, ensuring you only collect relevant information. The structured data output makes it simple to prepare official documents for chamber registration and maintain compliant training records.

Built for German training companies, HR managers, vocational training coordinators, and educational institutions, this form template helps you focus on developing the next generation of skilled professionals rather than wrestling with paperwork.