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The model

Earn · Learn · Return

A managed, staged process run by the public authorities. The platform helps you prepare — it does not select. Selection is always by the government, through official channels.

Official & free

Selection is by the government, through official channels — and taking part is always free.

Official channels Report a fee

The model, step by step

  1. Earn

    A fixed-term, contract-backed German construction wage with labour rights and employer-paid placement.

  2. Learn

    Pre-departure orientation and basic German familiarisation before you travel.

  3. Return

    You return home at the end of the season — with savings, a record, and priority to be re-hired.

Stage selection

  • Stage 1 — Pre-selection by the Kenya Public Employment Service Unit, through the Network of Employment Services. Equal opportunities, free of charge.
  • Stage 2 — Final selection made directly by the German employer, together with the German and Kenyan authorities.

What the platform does

Secure document storage, eligibility self-checks, document and verification tracking, pre-departure and language preparation, and a clear view of where your application stands. It supports the Ministry-led process; it never replaces it.

Check your eligibility

Source: German Embassy notice (8 Nov 2024); WorkMax/INSPIRE platform proposal (22 May 2026).