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Craft businesses and companies that offer their trainees and young professionals the opportunity to spend time abroad can apply for the "Vocational Training Without Borders" company award.
This year, the " Vocational Training Without Borders" project will once again award its company prize to medium-sized companies that are particularly committed to the international exchange of trainees and young professionals – or are planning to do so for the first time.
We are looking for companies that offer their trainees the world as a place for learning and experience. Whether to Spain, Norway, or even Japan, for three months or three weeks, whether several trainees every year or an employee for the first time: The 2026 company award from Vocational Training Without Borders aims to recognize companies that make international internships possible and are committed to this area.
The prize is intended to give companies the opportunity to present themselves as attractive employers who make stays abroad possible during or after training.
Applications can be submitted until September 1, 2026. The winners will be honored at a ceremony in Berlin on November 17, 2026, and will receive a professional promotional video.
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In the "Best Practice" category , three main prizes will be awarded for
✔️ very small (one to nine employees)
✔️ small (ten to 49 employees)
✔️ and medium-sized (50–249 employees) companies
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In addition, another company will receive a top prize in the "Best Newcomer" category . This prize is aimed at companies that have little experience in the field of international learning mobility but can tell a compelling mobility story.
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About "Vocational training without borders" "Vocational Training Without Borders" is a nationwide network promoting international internships in vocational education and training. Its focus is on advising small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), trainees, young professionals, and vocational training staff.
The more than 70 consultants are based at Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHKs) and Chambers of Skilled Crafts (HWKs) and are listed on a consultant map on www.berufsbildung-ohne-grenzen.de recorded.
The program was initiated by the German Association of Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) and the German Confederation of Skilled Crafts (ZDH). It is financially supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE).
Source: Vocational Training Without Borders
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