Thousands of individuals swiftly seek apprenticeships in Berlin-Brandenburg within a short span - Thousands Seek Skills Training in Berlin-Brandenburg Region
Berlin-Brandenburg is offering a multitude of training opportunities across various sectors, including administration, retail, trade, energy technology, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and industrial technology. These opportunities, which include apprenticeships and practical training positions, are set to start in 2025 and 2026.
In the administration and business-related fields, roles such as Kaufmann/Kauffrau für Büromanagement (commercial clerk in office management) and Industriekaufmann (industrial clerk) are up for training. Companies like WOLFFKRAN Werk Brandenburg GmbH and Wilhelm Reuss GmbH are offering these training positions. The region still has numerous vacancies, with nearly 600 open positions in administration reported in July 2025, indicating good chances for applicants.
The retail and trade sector also offers multiple training positions, including Groß- und Außenhandelskaufmann (wholesale and foreign trade merchant) and Verkäufer/in (salesperson). These are available through companies like ELGORA eG in Oranienburg and EDEKA Gardow. There are over 1,200 free sales apprenticeships in Berlin and over 1,200 in Brandenburg, showing strong demand and opportunities in this sector.
For those interested in energy technology and mechanical engineering, there are apprenticeships such as Elektroniker für Betriebstechnik (electronics technician for operating technology) and Industriemechaniker (industrial mechanic). Providers like EEW Energy from Waste GmbH in Premnitz offer training in these areas, and ZAL Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH lists metallurgical and electrical training positions. The available positions in these fields are substantial, with 246 openings in energy technology and 210 vacancies in machinery and operating technology reported in Berlin-Brandenburg.
In civil engineering, trade opportunities include training as Kanal-/Rohrleitungsbauer (canal/pipeline builder), Straßenbauer (road builder), and Konstruktionsmechaniker (construction mechanic). These are offered by various companies such as WOLFFKRAN Werk Brandenburg GmbH and Zeppelin Baumaschinen GmbH.
Finally, in industrial technology and metalworking, apprenticeships such as Zerspanungsmechaniker (cutting machine operator), Mechatroniker (mechatronics technician), and Maschinen- und Anlagenführer (machine and plant operator) are offered by companies like Wildauer Schmiede- und Kurbelwellentechnik GmbH.
Overall, data from the Bundesagentur für Arbeit highlights nearly 6,000 free apprenticeships in Berlin and about 5,500 in Brandenburg in these sectors combined, with strong demand notably in administration, trade, energy technology, civil engineering (Hochbau), and mechanical industries.
For more detailed listings and to apply, platforms like Zukunft Ausbildung LDS and maz-job.de provide current openings and company-specific offers. Despite the high number of unfilled training positions, it's important to note that the statistics from the Federal Employment Agency only reflect a part of the real training market, as neither employers nor young people are obliged to cooperate with the agency in their search for a training position.
Ramona Schröder, head of the Berlin-Brandenburg regional directorate of the Federal Employment Agency, stated that there is still great potential to bring young people and companies together. The current phase on the Berlin-Brandenburg training market is described as "hot" with opportunities and challenges.
- In 2025 and 2026, individuals looking to pursue education and self-development can take advantage of various vocational training programs in EC countries, such as apprenticeships in administration, energy technology, retail, trade, and civil engineering, offered by companies like WOLFFKRAN Werk Brandenburg GmbH and EEW Energy from Waste GmbH.
- For those looking to boost their career development, learning opportunities in the form of vocational training in fields like learning, industrial technology, and mechanic engineering are plentiful in Berlin-Brandenburg, with over 11,000 free apprenticeships available across sectors, as reported by the Bundesagentur für Arbeit.
