For local craft businesses
Utilizing the potential of international professionals in crafts


Personnel recruitment
Breaking new ground with professionals immigration
The shortage of professionals workers in craftsmanship is a major challenge. International workers make an important contribution to securing the supply of professionals labor here. By recruiting international professionals tradespeople, companies can tap into new potential and position themselves to be more sustainable in the future.
Find out more about our current projects and initiatives for recruiting professionals workers in the professionals crafts sector. We can provide you with information and put you in touch with the right contacts in the Rhine-Neckar region.
Success stories
Take the Step! These regional companies show how it’s done.
In our video clips, we introduce you to local companies that have managed to attract foreign professionals workers and successfully retain them in their companies.
These companies show how targeted recruitment and integration of international talent can not only alleviate staff shortages but also boost innovation and competitiveness.

Welcome Center
Welcome and retain
international professionals
As a company, you can do a great deal to help your new employees from abroad feel welcome from the outset, for example, with the help of a well-prepared onboarding process.
During the consultation, we will give you tips on how you can support your specialist when they arrive at the company, e.g. with language support or leisure activities.
Our activities
This is how we support
The Welcome Center Rhein-Neckar offers you individual initial and pilot advice on various ways of recruiting abroad and supports you in the integration process – from recruitment to the subsequent immigration of your family.
Our partner network
As pilots, we are well connected regionally. We discuss the next steps with you and refer you to the right places.
Events and functions
We regularly provide information on the topic of securing international professionals workers at events.
Your point of contact

Rainer Kettner
Consultant for international craftsmen
Project initiators

Consulting services