One training provider states it outright: “grundsätzlich keine formalen Voraussetzungen” — no formal requirements, full stop. For applicants worried their school documentation won’t translate cleanly, this is worth a close look.
| Duration | 3 years (or 2 as Fachlagerist first, then +1 to upgrade) |
| Pay example | ~€1,066–1,198/month, IG Metall NRW tariff (2024) |
| Shortage occupation | Not separately confirmed, though logistics broadly is a BA demand area |
| Entry requirement | None, legally — a genuinely open trade |
A shorter, two-year Fachlagerist qualification covers the physical warehouse-work basics; completing it and adding one more year upgrades to the full Fachkraft für Lagerlogistik qualification, which layers on scheduling, documentation and logistics planning. A written and practical Zwischenprüfung happens partway through year two, with a similarly structured final exam at the end. Handling hazardous goods needs a separate Gefahrgutbescheinigung, arranged by the employer.
Combined with the lack of a formal entry bar, the stepped Fachlagerist route makes this one of the most genuinely accessible Ausbildungen in this guide for applicants whose foreign school certificates are hard to map onto the German system.