Cross-Border Qualification

Qualifying Railway Experts Abroad Before they Relocate to Work in Germany

Providing qualification in the candidates’ countries of origin offers access to new candidates abroad and enables substantial cost advantages compared to the equivalent training in, for example, Germany.

The cross-border qualification program by DB Rail Academy supports the international recruitment and qualification efforts of railway experts for different Deutsche Bahn AG subsidiaries. This program includes technical, language and soft skills trainings in the candidates’ countries of origin to be best prepared to start working in Germany.

Providing qualification in the candidates’ countries of origin offers access to new pools of candidates abroad and enables substantial cost advantages compared to the equivalent training in Germany. Our qualification programs offer a foundation for enabling regulated immigration of skilled workers to Germany and into operational jobs at Deutsche Bahn.

Our Offer

With our experience, we support you in attracting and qualifying motivated professionals from abroad with good German language skills to fill operational vacancies relevant to your business in the field of mobility and combat staff shortage. This applies in particular to job profiles in railway operations and maintenance such as:

Train drivers
Shunting supervisors
Bus drivers
Electricians
Mechatronics
Dispatchers/Signallers

We have worldwide experience in educating and training international professionals in the rail and mobility sector. Our extensive network of local DB E&C branches in many target countries are able to facilitate political stakeholder management. This network enables us to quickly and efficiently organize resources and services in the target country. Our team of internationally experienced trainers and consultants ensure high-quality service delivery.

With DB Rail Academy, you have an experienced partner at your side who can cover project management, language, technical training and more!

The services of DB Rail Academy in Cross-Border- Qualification include the following steps:

As part of the international cooperation with stakeholders abroad, DB Rail Academy is able to offer trainings on rail-related topics for former employers of candidates to avoid potential brain drain in the country of origin, e.g. support to improve local training infrastructure or professional courses to other railway staff in the country of origin