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Public projects and programs

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For you as a company in Saxony, there are numerous advisory and support services available to pave the way for international skilled workers and trainees and facilitate their integration into your team.

 

Current projects in Saxony

The Free State of Saxony supports a large number of international projects. Below you will find a selection of these.

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  • Welcome Center District of Görlitz
    Contact: welcome@kreis-gr.de
  • Project Local-Connect
    Project sponsor: Jobventure GbR Tim Demski, Katrin Lessing
    Project period: 06.03.2024 - 31.12.2026
    Project content: Supporting companies in the healthcare sector in the district of Görlitz in attracting and integrating international specialists and workers

  • Welcome Center District of Görlitz
    Contact: welcome@kreis-gr.de
  • Project Local-Connect
    Project sponsor: Jobventure GbR Tim Demski, Katrin Lessing
    Project period: 06.03.2024 - 31.12.2026
    Project content: Supporting companies in the healthcare sector in the district of Görlitz in attracting and integrating international specialists and workers

 

Support services from the Federal Employment Agency

The projects and programs of the Federal Employment Agency offer you access to qualified workers, skilled workers and trainees from numerous countries. They cover a wide range of sectors - including industry, healthcare and skilled trades - and are geared towards the specific requirements of companies.

Multilingual teams of experts from the International Placement Services (ZAV) are at your side with their experience and know-how. A fair and coordinated recruitment process enables the regulated and tailored immigration of skilled workers and trainees. You will receive expert support with the selection in the country of origin, the recognition of foreign qualifications, the organization of language courses as well as with visa procedures and entry.

The placement service of the Federal Employment Agency is free of charge for you. They cover the applicant-related costs, e.g. for language courses, recognition and travel.

Current projects:

  • Specialized! - Recruitment, placement and qualification of medical professionals
  • Triple Win - Nursing professionals and trainees from abroad
  • APAL - Training partnerships with Asia and Latin America
  • THAMM Plus - Fair and sustainable recruitment of trainees and specialists from North Africa for Germany
  • T.E.A.M. - Program for the recruitment of skilled workers from Colombia
  • Welcome to Kindergarten - Educational professionals from the EU
  • Shaping the Future - Educational professionals from Colombia

Further information on current projects can be found on the ZAV website. Your employer service can work with you to select the right project and advise and support you through the process.

Projects run by chambers and associations

The Chamber of Commerce Abroad supports you in your search for suitable candidates: Skilled workers for Germany.

All information about the project can be found at Specialized!

All information on the project can be found at Triple Win.

All information on the project can be found at APAL.

All information on the project can be found at THAMM Plus.

All information on the project can be found at T.E.A.M.

All information about the project can be found under Welcome to Kindergarten.

All information on the project can be found at Shaping the Future.

Further information on current projects can be found on the ZAV website. Your employer service can work with you to select the right project and advise and support you throughout the process.

The Chamber of Commerce Abroad supports you in your search for suitable candidates: Skilled workers for Germany.

  • UBAconnect provides a free matching service for companies that are members of the IHK or HWK. This platform offers support in finding suitable international applicants. As part of an adaptation qualification, you can become a training company for skilled workers with foreign qualifications.
  • Further information: UBAconnect

  • brings companies together with skilled workers from Algeria, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Turkey and the Philippines
  • Qualified specialists with academic or vocational training are prepared for entry into the German labor market
  • Recognition advice, application training, help with job searches and visa procedures
  • Further information: ProRecognition

  • The program Passgenaue Besetzung and Willkommenslotsen supports companies in filling training places with young people from Germany, from abroad (EU and third countries) or with a refugee background
  • The welcome guides take into account young applicants from abroad who have entered or (want to) enter Germany for the purpose of taking up training.
  • These welcome guides can be found at the following locations in Saxony:

Further programs

  • Fair recruitment of young trainees from Ecuador, Vietnam and Jordan in the fields of electronics for industrial engineering, industrial mechanics, machining mechanics, bakery trades, green jobs
  • PAM takes care of the linguistic, technical and transcultural preparation before departure and accompanies you in the selection process of the candidates
  • You will also receive support with all organizational steps up to your arrival in Germany, e.g. translation of certificates, recognition procedures, visa application
  • is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
  • Further information: PAM - Information for companies

  • Recruitment of talent from Mexico, Brazil and Colombia
  • Free linguistic and intercultural preparation for candidates
  • Cooperation between the Goethe-Institut and the Federal Employment Agency
  • Further information: FIMA - Information for companies