HWK Erfurt Continues to Seek Candidates for Vocational Training in Germany in the Craft Industry at SHD

On November 9, 2025, SHD was honored to welcome a delegation of senior leaders from HWK Erfurt - Germany's leading Chamber of Crafts to visit and work. This visit and seminar not only provided in-depth information about studying in Germany in the craft industry, but also opened up opportunities for SHD students to find a suitable direction for the future in Europe's high-quality labor market.

HWK Erfurt – the leading prestigious unit in the handicraft industry in Germany

HWK Erfurt (Handwerkskammer Erfurt) is a Chamber of Handicrafts that manages and trains hundreds of occupations in the craft – engineering – service sector in Germany. With a large network of affiliated enterprises and a national standard training program, HWK Erfurt plays an important role in providing highly qualified human resources for the German market.

For many years, HWK Erfurt has been a strategic partner of SHD in the field of training and recruiting students to study in Germany in the field of handicrafts. The cooperation between the two sides helps Vietnamese students access a professional working environment, committed to supporting students from the orientation, selection to training in Germany.

Reference: SHD Corp signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Department of Education and Training of Vinh Long and HWK Erfurt (Germany): Enhancing the position of Vietnamese human resources through high-quality vocational training in Germany

SHD students meet German experts directly and explore hundreds of craft industries

The seminar was honored with the presence of senior personnel from HWK Erfurt:

• Mr. Thomas Malcherek – Managing Director of the Erfurt Chamber of Handicrafts
• Ms. Magdalena Szypa-Raabe – Senior Vocational Education Expert, CRAFT Project Manager
• Ms. Nguyen Hang Nga – CRAFT project coordinator in Vietnam market

On the SHD side, there was participation of:

• Mr. Nguyen Anh Tri Dung - Deputy General Director of Business and Foreign Affairs
• Ms. Nguyen Thi My Tam - Head of Foreign Affairs Department

The main content of the seminar revolved around a detailed introduction to the handicraft industry in Germany, while helping students better understand recruitment trends and actual needs from German businesses.

Mr. Thomas Malcherek - CEO of HWK Erfurt interacted with students

Experts from HWK Erfurt shared many real-life stories related to the apprenticeship process, the working environment and the requirements of businesses. Instead of just providing theoretical information, the exchange opened up a realistic perspective on professional life in Germany, helping students clearly visualize the path they are about to embark on.

This is an especially important point for those who are studying or preparing to study in Germany in the handicraft industry, because this field requires high practical ability, discipline and initiative in learning.

Answering questions about career orientation and preparing documents

One of the greatest values of the seminar was the in-depth answers from the HWK Erfurt representatives themselves. The experts clarified the issues of concern to the students:

• How to choose a career that suits your personal abilities
• The difference between vocational training at school and practice at a business
• Support policies for international students living and studying in Germany
• Criteria that make your application stand out in the eyes of German businesses

In particular, some students also have their abilities assessed at the exchange session. This helps them know exactly what stage they are at, what they need to improve and how to increase their chances of being recruited by businesses in the near future.

German experts "solve" all students' questions about the Craft Industry

SHD – a bridge bringing Vietnamese students to the handicraft industry in Germany

The meeting ended in a positive and inspiring atmosphere. Many students shared that they felt clearer and more confident about their future direction, especially with vocational training in Germany in the handicraft industry - one of the fields that is most in need of human resources in Germany.

Reference: Together SHD and HWK Erfurt open the future with more than 130 handicraft industries in Germany

One participant said: “The exchange with experts from HWK Erfurt helped me understand better what I was aiming for and I felt that the German dream was closer than ever.”

This sharing is a clear demonstration of the values that SHD always strives to bring to students: real opportunities - real orientation - real future.

With the sustainable cooperation with HWK Erfurt, SHD continues to play the role of a prestigious companion in the journey of studying vocational training in Germany in the field of handicrafts. SHD not only supports students in the process of orientation, career selection and application preparation, but also creates opportunities for students to directly contact experts, to understand correctly and fully about the German labor market.

The seminar opens up hundreds of career opportunities in the Craft industry for students.

Serious investment and commitment from both sides promises to bring more opportunities for Vietnamese students – young people who wish to develop their careers, conquer the international working environment and build a sustainable future in Germany.