From Chemical Lab Professional to Media Designer or Products Tester, TU Dortmund University currently uses employment training in 17 professions. Together with the 34 new students, the university presently uses about 130 trainees in overall, making it one of the city’s largest suppliers of vocational training. Trainees at the university benefit from carefully prepared teaching curricula and close supervision by 29 instructors. After finishing their training, a number of the brand-new experts have the chance to continue working at TU Dortmund University.
To give them the best possible start to their training, TU Dortmund University arranges an Induction Week each year for its new trainees. That is why they set off for Hachen on their third day at work, together with their trainers, to be familiar with each other. Apart from team-building workouts, the three-day expedition likewise included canoeing. Back in Dortmund, the university and its structures and processes were presented in detail: health, occupational safety, how to submit ask for time off, the Pausenexpress (exercise throughout breaks) and various sports– important cornerstones that help trainees discover their feet in everyday working life and pick the options best for them from the vast array on offer.
Students in 11 occupations
The 34 girls and males are receiving training in the following eleven occupations: Chemical Lab Service Technician, Electronic Devices Service Technician for Equipment and Systems, Computer Science Specialist (Subject Area: System Integration), Industrial Mechanic, Technical Item Designer, Products Tester, Workplace Manager, Audiovisual Media Designer, Sport and Fitness Management Assistant, Glass Device Contractor, and Media and Details Services Specialist.
Traineeships for 2026
TU Dortmund University is searching for brand-new students for the coming year too: Over 30 locations are offered. Applications are possible from the fall by means of the university’s website.
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