You can apply for a residence permit to look for a vocational training programme if you have a school-leaving certificate that allows you to attend university in your home country. In addition, you must not be older than 25 years.
Visa for Seeking Vocational Training
Can I come to Germany to search for a vocational training opportunity?

Participating in a vocational training programme in Germany can offer you many professional opportunities. Finding a vocational training position from abroad, however, could be quite a challenge. That is why according to §17 Residence Act, you can obtain a visa or residence permit to search for a training position in Germany. This way, you can enter Germany with a residence permit and then look for a suitable training position on site. Here you can learn about the requirements you have to meet in order to obtain a visa or residence permit to search for a training spot.
What do I need to know?
Important
You can learn more about vocational training in Germany in our chapters "School-based training" and "Dual Vocational training". You can find out more about job seeking in our chapter "Job Hunting and Application".