German training for businesses

Employers, such as exporters, engineering and manufacturing firms, hospitality groups and German-linked organisations, paying for staff training or relocation support.

Fixed price per course or a higher hourly rate than private tutoring, often invoiced to the company. Repeat contracts can give steady income.

• Fluent German, including business vocabulary
• Designing tailored courses
• Professional communication and networking
• Invoicing and basic admin

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, as companies may ask for proof
• Register an ABN and check GST registration, since business clients expect proper tax invoices
• Sales can take months, so plan for slow early income
• Check contract terms on payment time, cancellations and who owns your course materials

Startup costs are typically around $300 to $1,500, depending on the course materials you create and how you reach employers. These are estimates only, so keep spending modest until you have your first clients.

Monthly revenue is typically around $600 to $3,500, depending on how many companies you train and the size of each course. Sales can take months, so plan for slow early income while you build relationships with employers.

Check public liability and professional indemnity insurance, as companies may ask for proof. Also check ABN and GST registration, since business clients expect proper tax invoices, and review contract terms on payment time, cancellations and who owns your course materials.