Market of opportunities: Cottbus' schools present themselves on November 8th.

Market of opportunities: Cottbus' schools present themselves on November 8th.

An exciting event is coming up in Cottbus: OnNovember 8, 2025finds from9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.mtheMarket of Opportunitiesinstead of. The venue is the starting block B2 at Siemens-Halske-Ring 2. This is where students get the4th and 6th gradesTogether with their families, they have the chance to find out about various secondary schools in Cottbus and to help them choose a school.

The event is organized by the city of Cottbus/Chóśebuz and the secondary schools under its sponsorship, with the head of the education departmentEike Belleat the top. Visitors can look forward to information on teaching and learning methods, personal discussions with teachers and school management as well as exciting presentations of projects and activities. There are also various information stands on school profiles, afternoon programs and funding opportunities.

Schools in focus

A variety of schools will present their offerings, including:

• Theodor-Fontane-Gesamtschule
• Paul-Werner-Oberschule
• Niedersorbisches Gymnasium
• Schmellwitzer Oberschule
• Max-Steenbeck-Gymnasium
• Sachsendorfer Oberschule
• Ludwig-Leichhardt-Gymnasium
• Humboldt-Gymnasium
• Lausitzer Sportschule
• Oberstufenzentrum
• Schule des Zweiten Bildungsweges
• Privatschulen (angefragt)
• Schulen in Trägerschaft des Spree-Neiße-Kreises (angefragt)

Another important date in the education sector isTraining fair, which onSeptember 16, 2025takes place in the BiZ career information center of the employment agency in Cottbus. Here you can in the time of11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.mThose seeking training and parents can talk to regional employers and get to know open training positions. Of course, career advice advisors are also available to provide support. Particularly noteworthy is the focus on regional training offers, where applications can be made directly on site. Kausa Brandenburg reports that this is an excellent opportunity for young people to actively plan their professional future.

Looking at the school year

The Market of Opportunities is in active exchange with other education-related events. Various activities have recently taken place at schools that mark the school year. The start of the new school year was onSeptember 8, 2025, and onSeptember 19, 2025the class representatives were elected. OnSeptember 30, 2025The 12th grade students went on an excursion while onOctober 3, 2025the “Day of German Unity” was celebrated as a day without classes.

It is important for all students to find out about their options for secondary schools in good time and to receive support from their families. The Market of Opportunities offers the perfect platform for making important decisions about your school career. SZBW Cottbus is, as always, a reliable partner when it comes to education.