Germany · KA121 / KA122
Germany KA121 & KA122 Mobility — Group Internships & Staff Flows
Piktalent runs end-to-end KA121 (accredited) and KA122 (short-term) group mobility in Germany. Student internships in engineering & manufacturing, it & technology, finance & consulting, staff job shadowing, accommodation and 24/7 ground support — all under a single Erasmus+ operational lead.
- Europe's largest economy with world-class engineering and manufacturing sectors
- Berlin is one of Europe's leading startup and tech hubs
- Strong tradition of dual education (VET) — German companies understand and value mobility
Tell us your dates, sectors and group size — 5-minute form, written reply within 48 working hours.
250+ — Partner companies
Germany
Mobility destination
"Germany's 3.5 million SMEs (Mittelstand) are the backbone of Europe's largest economy and understand apprenticeship culture deeply."
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Mittelstand tradition
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Engineering excellence
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Berlin startup scene
What Are KA121 & KA122 Mobility Programs in Germany?
Internships in Germany with Piktalent: 250+ vetted host companies in Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt and Cologne across IT & software, engineering, automotive, finance and creative industries — fully managed Erasmus+ placements for VET and HEI students. Concrete reasons institutions choose Germany for KA121 & KA122 Mobility & Internships. KA121 and KA122 are the Erasmus+ actions that fund group mobility for schools, VET providers and adult-education centres. KA121 supports accredited organisations with a multi-year plan; KA122 is the short-term flow for non-accredited senders. Both fund student internships and staff training (including job shadowing). Piktalent acts as the local intermediary in Germany: we source hosts in engineering & manufacturing, it & technology, finance & consulting and business & administration, manage accommodation, run the logistics and provide audit-ready closure for the Beneficiary Module.
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Typical Program Structure
Quick local facts coordinators ask before launching KA121 & KA122 Mobility & Internships in Germany.
Typical length
2 – 30 days (group)
Working language
German · English
Currency
EUR
Cost of living
On par with EU average
Best season
March – October
EU mobility
EU/EEA — no visa needed
Who This Program Is For
Accredited organisations (KA121)
KA121/122 groups arriving in Germany can scale up to 25–40 participants — Piktalent's local partners in engineering & manufacturing, it & technology, finance & consulting run parallel non-formal tracks so consortia don't have to split the cohort across cities.
Non-accredited senders (KA122)
Short-term group flows up to 30 days — internships, job shadowing or training.
Consortia & National Agencies
Pooled group mobility across multiple sending institutions under one lead.
Adult & VET providers
Mixed flows combining trainee placements and staff capacity building.
What's Included
Every programme includes comprehensive services managed end-to-end by Piktalent.
Host sourcing
Mapped to how Germany employers in engineering & manufacturing — from Berlin onward — actually onboard interns, not to a one-size-fits-all checklist. Companies in engineering & manufacturing, it & technology, finance & consulting matched to learners' profiles, plus institutional hosts for staff flows.
Group accommodation
Across Germany's engineering & manufacturing corridor anchored in Berlin, our local desk runs this step end-to-end so the sending school never chases vendors. Bulk-friendly accommodation (residences, group apartments) near workplaces in Germany.
Insurance & liability
Coordinators based in Berlin, Germany make this concrete for every engineering & manufacturing cohort, with named contacts on both sides. Travel, medical and civil-liability for both learners and staff for the full mobility window.
Operational coordination
In Germany this stage flows through our Berlin regional team covering engineering & manufacturing hosts, so timelines stay aligned with the learning agreement. Airport pickup, induction, weekly attendance, mid-term and final evaluations.
Beneficiary Module closure
Built around Germany's engineering & manufacturing host expectations from Berlin outward and the regional cost band so budgets stay predictable. Mobility tool exports, Europass certificates, host evaluations — audit-ready.
How Institutions Actually Use This Programme
How coordinators actually deploy KA121 & KA122 Mobility & Internships groups across Germany.
Berlin hosting
Typical focus: Tech, Startups, Marketing, Design.
Munich hosting
Typical focus: Engineering, Finance, IT, Automotive.
Hamburg hosting
Typical focus: Logistics, Business, Marketing, Media.
Who participants are placed with
Representative host organisations Piktalent works with for KA121 & KA122 Mobility & Internships in Germany.
Primary & secondary schools
Inclusive schools running cohorts through SEN classrooms, language-support tables and after-school clubs.
Hosted in Berlin · Munich
VET centres & training providers
Training providers running EQAVET-aligned cycles, with a documented review meeting at the end of the mobility.
Hosted in Berlin · Munich
Youth NGOs & community hubs
Community hubs hosting cohorts for non-formal workshops co-designed with local young people.
Hosted in Berlin · Munich
Cultural centres & museums
Heritage organisations giving cohorts an education-department brief and a guided behind-the-scenes day.
Hosted in Berlin · Munich
Language schools & EFL providers
Language academies pairing each participant with a study buddy and a portfolio task by week's end.
Hosted in Berlin · Munich
Indicative typology — actual hosts are selected per cohort profile and learning agreement.
How It Works
Scope the project
Tailored to how Germany hosts in engineering & manufacturing around Berlin typically confirm placements and onboard arrivals. KA121 vs KA122, group size, learner profile, staff flows — quote in 48h.
Host & accommodation matching
Anchored in Germany-specific engineering & manufacturing compliance from Berlin, paperwork and host expectations. Companies and institutional hosts confirmed; accommodation booked.
Pre-departure pack
Paced to match Germany's engineering & manufacturing hiring rhythm in Berlin so the cohort lands without last-minute reshuffles. Travel info, Learning Agreements, mobility agreements, induction schedule.
Delivery & closure
Run by the Germany desk in Berlin that already manages live engineering & manufacturing placements every week. Ground support, monitoring, Beneficiary Module-ready closure file.
What Participants Observe — by Sector
Sectors where Piktalent runs the most KA121 & KA122 Mobility & Internships placements in Germany.
Engineering & Manufacturing
In-country focus: Automotive, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering
IT & Technology
In-country focus: Software development, AI, cybersecurity, and cloud computing
Finance & Consulting
In-country focus: Banking, accounting, management consulting
Business & Administration
In-country focus: Corporate services, HR, operations management
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