After school

Training courses that combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience, leading towards high-quality qualifications for starting off in your professional life. The Chamber of Commerce’s overview is where you’ll find descriptions of the skilled occupations on offer.

The Chamber of Commerce’s apprenticeship market is a central platform which lists the apprenticeship places available in a range of different sectors. You can search for specific apprenticeship schemes and companies in the region of Bremen. The platform helps you find the right trainee scheme to get your career off to a flying start.

Go to handwerk.de for all the information you need, to find the right apprenticeship for you. Find out about exciting careers, use the placement finder and kick-start your career in a skilled occupation – a sector with unparalleled opportunities and future prospects.

The Youth Employment Agency Bremen provides wrap-around career support and advice. Its services include individual consultations, workshops and information events that will help you find the best training options and study courses. You’ll also receive targeted support in writing effective job applications and polishing your interview techniques.

The Central Student Advisory Service supports anyone who has questions about studying – from orientation, choosing a course of study and changing universities to questions about the application process, admission requirements or the possibility of dropping out. It offers comprehensive information on the structure, content and requirements of degree courses.

Are you still unsure about what to do after school, but would like to get your bearings and do something meaningful at the same time? Voluntary service can be a good way to gain new experiences, get to know social or societal areas and develop your personal strengths. Whether it’s a Voluntary Social Year (FSJ), Voluntary Ecological Year (FÖJ) or Federal Voluntary Service – there are various models to suit different interests.

Bremen City Library provides trainees with a free library card (BIBCARD). This gives them access to around 550,000 media at nine locations.