Apprenticeship Day (Tag der Ausbildung) Norderstedt

The “Tag der Ausbildung” (Apprenticeship Day) at BBZ Norderstedt is a public apprenticeship and careers fair that gives young people practical insights into a wide range of vocational training opportunities and career prospects. Held annually, the event is aimed primarily at school pupils and school leavers who want to explore apprenticeships, work placements and potential career paths in the region at an early stage.

The fair focuses on careers guidance and direct engagement with employers offering apprenticeships. Companies and organisations showcase their occupational fields and training opportunities, provide information on entry requirements and application procedures, and answer visitors’ individual questions. This gives young people the opportunity to speak directly with prospective employers and establish initial contacts for work placements or future applications. The fair primarily showcases apprenticeship vacancies, work placement opportunities, career profiles and progression routes, alongside a range of careers advice and information services designed to support the transition into working life.

Exhibitors represent a broad range of industries and professions, including retail, office administration, logistics, insurance and tax consultancy, as well as technical and skilled trades such as metalworking, electrical engineering, automotive technology, mechatronics, plumbing and heating, and industrial occupations. Social care professions, the public sector and various service industries are also represented. This diversity enables visitors to explore and compare different occupational fields, while giving employers the opportunity to meet potential future apprentices in person and present their apprenticeship and work placement opportunities.

The event has strong links with Norderstedt, the surrounding economic region and the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. Local companies and organisations can engage directly with young people from the area, helping them attract and develop the skilled workforce of the future. A key benefit of the “Tag der Ausbildung” is therefore the opportunity for face-to-face interaction between employers and prospective apprentices. Visitors can explore a wide variety of careers in one place, ask individual questions and discover specific apprenticeship and work placement opportunities.

As a vocational education and training centre, BBZ Norderstedt provides an ideal setting for the event, as vocational education and supporting the transition from school into employment are central to its work. Its location in Norderstedt, close to Hamburg, also makes the venue easily accessible to visitors from both the city and the surrounding region. Overall, the “Tag der Ausbildung” combines careers guidance, personalised advice and tangible employment opportunities, creating a direct link between young people, apprenticeship providers and the regional economy.

The Apprenticeship Day (Tag der Ausbildung) will take place on Saturday, 21. November 2026 in Norderstedt.