Positive developments in the training market: Altenburger Land in the upswing!

Positive developments in the training market: Altenburger Land in the upswing!

In the Altenburger Land district, a lot is happening on the training market! According to abg-net.de, a positive development emerged in June 2025. With a total of 180 applicants for training positions or dual courses, there was an increase of 39 people, which corresponds to an increase of 28 percent compared to the previous year. But that's not all: currently 62 of these young people are actively looking for a suitable training or a dual degree.

What does that mean for the region? Of course, the training position requirement is still high. The remaining applicants have already found alternatives. Professions such as sellers, specialist lists, merchants for office management and motor vehicle mechatronics engineers are particularly in demand this year. If you want to take a real leap into your professional life, you now have the opportunity, because 423 training and dual study places were reported by regional companies by June, which means a slight increase in 3 percent compared to the previous year.

popular professions and training positions

The list of the most sought -after apprenticeships is long and shows that there is a lot of demand in many areas:

• Seller
• specialist lists
• Kaufmann for office management
• car mechatronics engineer for car technology
• IT specialist in application development
• mechatronics
• Fleischer
• plant mechanic
• Railway (train driver/transport)
• banker

The demand for trainees in the region remains stable. This is not only important for companies, but especially for the young people who are looking for a place. Torsten Hammer, Managing Director of the Thuringia Employment Agency, emphasizes that despite the difficult situation on the labor market, there are good training opportunities for young people and advises to take advantage of the employment agency. In East Thuringia in particular, 3,731 apprenticeships have been reported since October, even if this is 59 less than in the previous year.

use of the holiday season

Now it means to use! Young people without training contract should use the upcoming holidays to actively search for a place. Applications for training positions are now possible. The professional and study advice is particularly helpful, which is also accessible by phone and by video selection. If you are unsure, you should definitely get advice before the deadline expires on September 30th, on this date, all training position applicants who choose alternatives will no longer be counted as a customer.

Overall, the training market in Altenburger Land shows a positive direction. If the young people take the chances that are now offering them, nothing stands in the way of a successful career. So, just go to the applications and explore the possibilities!