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vocational training
The process of learning a profession. This often includes practical work in a company and attendance at a vocational school (dual vocational training).
Sie macht eine Ausbildung zur Krankenpflegerin.
She is doing vocational training to become a nurse.
education / training
The total body of knowledge, skills, and education that a person has acquired over the course of their life.
Er ist ein Mann mit einer hervorragenden akademischen Ausbildung.
He is a man with an excellent academic education.
formation
The development or emergence of a particular property, form, or structure.
Die Ausbildung von Kristallen benötigt Zeit und die richtigen Bedingungen.
The formation of crystals requires time and the right conditions.
The word is made up of 'aus' and 'Bildung' (education/formation). The prefix 'aus-' here emphasizes the process that leads to a finished result—in this case, to a learned profession.
Die Ausbildung neuer Mitarbeiter dauert drei Monate.
The training of new employees takes three months.
In connection with learning a profession, the most common phrases are: 'eine Ausbildung machen' (to do vocational training), 'eine Ausbildung anfangen' (to start vocational training), or 'eine Ausbildung abschließen' (to complete vocational training).
Nach der Schule möchte er eine Ausbildung als Mechatroniker machen.
After school, he would like to do vocational training as a mechatronics technician.
To name the specific profession, you use the prepositions 'als' for masculine or neutral job titles or 'zur' for feminine ones.
Er macht eine Ausbildung als Fachinformatiker.
He is doing vocational training as an IT specialist.
In Germany, 'duale Ausbildung' (dual vocational training) is very widespread. This means that you learn the profession practically in a company while also attending a vocational school for the theory.
Die duale Ausbildung verbindet Theorie und Praxis und ist international sehr anerkannt.
Dual vocational training combines theory and practice and is highly respected internationally.
The meaning 'Entstehung' (emergence) or 'Formung' (formation) is almost always used for impersonal, often scientific processes. You can recognize it by the fact that it is not about people and learning.
Die Meteorologen beobachten die Ausbildung eines Sturms über dem Atlantik.
The meteorologists are observing the formation of a storm over the Atlantic.
development
Entwicklung refers to the entire gradual process of change or growth. Ausbildung focuses more on a particular form, quality, or structure emerging in the process. Entwicklung therefore fits the longer course of events, while Ausbildung is more suitable when a specific structure clearly takes shape.
Die Ausbildung eines dichten Wurzelnetzes wird mehrere Wochen lang beobachtet.
The formation of a dense network of roots is being observed over several weeks.
Die Entwicklung der jungen Wurzeln wird mehrere Wochen lang beobachtet.
The development of the young roots is being observed over several weeks.
