preparatory traineeship
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preparatory traineeship
The practical preparatory service required in Germany for certain academic professions, such as teachers and lawyers, which follows university studies and ends with a state examination.
Nach ihrem Lehramtsstudium absolviert sie nun ihr Referendariat an einem Gymnasium.
After completing her teacher training degree, she is now doing her preparatory traineeship at a Gymnasium.
The 'Referendariat' (preparatory traineeship) is a special feature of the German education and legal systems. It is a mandatory, state-regulated practical phase after university studies for professions such as teachers or lawyers.
Ohne abgeschlossenes Referendariat darf man in Deutschland nicht als Anwalt arbeiten.
Without completing the preparatory traineeship, you are not allowed to work as a lawyer in Germany.
In connection with the 'Referendariat' (preparatory traineeship), the verbs 'machen' (to do), 'absolvieren' (to complete), or the phrase 'im Referendariat sein' (to be in one's preparatory traineeship) are usually used.
Mein Bruder macht gerade sein Referendariat an einer Grundschule.
My brother is currently doing his preparatory traineeship at an elementary school.
The 'Referendariat' (preparatory traineeship) is often specified more precisely with an adjective or a 'für' construction to name the profession. Examples are 'juristisches Referendariat' (legal preparatory traineeship) or 'Referendariat für das Lehramt an Gymnasien' (preparatory traineeship for teaching at Gymnasien).
Das juristische Referendariat dauert in der Regel zwei Jahre.
The legal preparatory traineeship usually lasts two years.
training / education
'die Ausbildung' and 'das Referendariat' can both be a practical phase in which you learn for a profession. 'die Ausbildung' is used generally for learning a profession, often directly after school and often in a company together with vocational school. 'das Referendariat' is more specific: it comes after university studies and belongs to certain professions, especially teachers and lawyers. The words can be confused because both prepare someone for a profession. More precisely, however: an 'Ausbildung' is a vocational learning path, while a 'Referendariat' is a practical preparatory traineeship after university studies.
Nach dem Lehramtsstudium hat Anna ihr Referendariat an einer Grundschule gemacht.
After her teacher training degree, Anna did her preparatory traineeship at a primary school.
Meine Kollegin plant, im Herbst eine Ausbildung zur Kauffrau zu beginnen.
My colleague is planning to start vocational training as a business clerk in the fall.