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African Skills 4 Germany

Our primary goal is to support German companies in recruiting young, motivated Ghanaians for dual vocational training, with the aim of long-term employment in Ghana/Germany.

African Skills 4 Germany

The process of identifying the ideal trainee involves industry-specific assessments and selection procedures, comprehensive intercultural training, language preparation, and, most importantly, personalized support for candidates both in Ghana and during their initial months in Germany.

 

Selection procedure: Delegation Ghana leverages both Ghanaian and German experts with over five years of experience to pre-select the most suitable applicants based on German expectations. Key qualities considered include willingness and adaptability to live in Germany, basic educational knowledge, and a one-day personality assessment to better understand the candidates. Additionally, candidates are provided with an initial insight into life and work in Germany to set expectations. Finally, German companies receive the CVs and appraisal reports of at least three top apprentices, enabling them to conduct interviews and select the candidate who best meets their criteria.

 

Pre-departure Training Programs for Germany: A series of training sessions, supplemented by YouTube videos, will be organized to help selected candidates understand and embrace the challenges of dual vocational training and living in Germany:

 

  • One-day personality assessment and 'meet your future employer' training.
  • Full-day orientation training for 'Parents and Candidates'.
  • One-week intercultural internship focused on 'Living and Working in Germany.'
  •  At least six months of intensive German language courses organized by the Goethe-Institut, ranging from A1 to B1 levels, depending on the chosen module.
  • Two days of intercultural training on 'Living as a Trainee in Germany'.
  • Half-day training on airport navigation.

 

Delegation Ghana will also support and guide candidates through the visa application process and practical aspects of preparing for their move, such as packing."

 

Seamless Integration in Germany: In collaboration with the Senior Expert Service (SES) in Bonn, Delegation Ghana ensures that trainees travel safely from the airport to their host companies in Germany. An SES expert is appointed to oversee the trainees for the first three to six months, conducting weekly dialogues, visits and meetings. Host companies have the discretion to accept or decline this service for various reasons.

 

The trainee program of the AHK Ghana (Webinar Video).

Funding opportunities:

African Skills 4 Germany (AS4G)

Are you a German company looking for skilled workers from Africa?

A project to place skilled workers from Africa with German companies.

The pilot project African Skills 4 Germany (AS4G) funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), aims to counteract the shortage of skilled workers and apprentices in Germany in the long term. In the pilot project period, running from summer 2024 to December 2026, the focus will be on the targeted recruitment of qualified skilled workers and potential apprentices from 11 African partner countries. 

The AHKs and Delegations of German Industry in the following African countries are participating in the initiative: Algeria, Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia. They support the recruitment of international skilled workers or also apprentices by identifying and selecting suitable candidates, preparing them for their assignment and connecting them with interested companies in Germany. They are supported by two colleagues located in the AHK-Africa Office at DIHK in Berlin. The project is based on a strategic partnership for the recruitment of skilled workers, with the active participation of companies, chambers, and associations.

The specific measures and priorities at the 11 locations will be adapted to the respective local conditions. 

 

Project manager:

Mr. Kevin Nyalemegbe

kevin.nyalemegbe@ghana.ahk.de

 

Project managers in Germany:

Ms. Sophie Charlotte Schäfer                                    Mr. Andreas Reckert                 

schaefer.sophiecharlotte@dihk.de                           reckert.andreas@dihk.de

 

Project managers in the countries:

Algeria: Ms. Amina Daaou, a.daaou@ahk-algerie.org

Angola: Ms. Tânia Mandavela, tania.mandavela@angola.ahk.de

Côte d’Ivoire: Dr. Ange Frederic Dodohoré, a.dodohore@abidjan.ahk.de

Egypt: Mr. Hazem Ibrahim, hazem.ibrahim@ahk-mena.com

Kenya: Ms. Mercy Kathuku, mercy.kathuku@kenya-ahk.co.ke

Morocco: Ms. Sara Razzi, sara.razzi@marokko.ahk.de

Nigeria: Mr. Adedotun Adeoye, adeoye@lagos-ahk.de

South Africa: Ms. Karabo Tshabalala, ktshabalala@germanchamber.co.za

Tanzania: Ms. Pendo Ringo, pendo.ringo@tanzania-ahk.co.tz

Tunisia: Mr. Firas Gam, f.gam@ahktunis.org

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