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What if you could gain international experience as a hospitality professional, earn an international certificate – and expand your earning potential as a chef, restauranteur, or hotel manager?
The Dual Vocational Training (DVT) programme provides in-company training at work for Malaysian school leavers.
And yes, you’ll get international experience – increasing your earning potential as a professional in the hospitality industry (chef, restuaranteur, events, and hotel manager), anywhere you wish to work later on.
Let’s look at the typical investment to complete a culinary course in Malaysia.
A Diploma in culinary arts study goes all the way up to RM50,000.
Programme | Estimated fee per year |
---|---|
Part-time/Full-time certification | < RM 15,000 |
Diploma | RM 19,000 - RM 56,000 |
Bachelor's Degree | RM 45,000 - RM 100,000 |
Source: www.easyuni.my/malaysia-culinary-art/
What happens after getting your diploma?
You search for jobs and find offers with salaries of around RM2,681. Hmm, that’s going to take at least 2 years to get a return on investment (ROI) on what you’ve invested.
Source: malaysia.indeed.com/career/chef/salaries
From here, there are two options:
Or what if…
Then I’ll be the boss. And make my own salary!
Sounds like a great idea until you learn that 60% of restaurants fail within the first year.
Why? Because opening a restaurant comes with its own set of challenges. When you start a restaurant, you move from being a culinary professional to becoming a business owner. From business positioning, creating differentiation, to marketing – setting up a restaurant demands a different set of skills.
Skills that are best learned through apprenticeship.
Is there another way?
What if there’s a way to quickly grow your earning potential, gain international recognition, and even earn a monthly allowance while you study?
The Dual Vocational Training programme in Germany is the answer for just that – more salary and more recognition!
It is tuition-free, and you get an allowance to cover your living expenses. (Doesn’t that sound like a scholarship?)
Interested? Since the programme is offered in Germany, how can you as a Malaysian join?
The DVT Preparation Programme is an intensive preparation programme to help Malaysian students qualify for the Dual Vocational Training in Germany.
It is a 9-month preparation programme where you will learn to be fluent enough in German so that you can converse with your classmates, trainers, and other people in Germany.
In addition, we will prepare you for your application and interview(s) with the vocational school as well as your future employer (who will be paying your allowance and where you will be attached to for your training).
You will need to choose the profession you want to be trained for – to be a chef, a restaurant and events manager or a hotel manager.
If you want
✅ a career in culinary or hospitality
✅ to study abroad
✅ to graduate with a qualification that would not put you in debt
(Limited seats available)
The German Educare team visited the vocational school where the training will be held to check the facilities, and to interview their students. We spoke to a few of them and two of them have some tips for Malaysian students.
Yahya from Morocco came to Germany alone and initially found it challenging to adapt to the culture and the German language. However, he made friends and has adapted well. (Tip 1 is to make some friends)
Thao from Vietnam has another tip. You must be highly motivated to learn the language and have a passion for learning new culture.
What’s the requirement to join the DVT Preparation Programme?
As long as you are a SPM or IGCSE leaver.
What are my chances of getting a job in Germany after completing the Dual Vocational Training?
Your qualification is high in-demand and as long as you are diligent in your training, you have a high chance of being offered a job in Germany.