Job vacancies at the Jena Education Centre (JBZ)

We are looking for masters of precision

Jena Education Centre

Apprenticeships & further training in Jena at the Jena Education Centre (JBZ)

Apprenticeship start 2026

Discover your meaningful profession in 2026, with precision and real career prospects.

The Jena Education Centre as a partner for professional development

For more than 35 years, the Jena Education Centre has stood for quality-focused vocational education. As an established education provider, we support people with career orientation as well as apprenticeships and further training, and we help companies develop qualified skilled workers.

Our aim is to make education practical, future-oriented and closely aligned with the requirements of the world of work.

Shape your future with JBZ!

Upcoming events

In our events, we provide insights into apprenticeships, technology and hands-on practice at the Jena Education Centre. Whether it is an information event, workshop or themed day – here you can get to know professions, training pathways and content directly on site and talk to trainers and skilled professionals.

24. June

2026

The M+E Truck at JBZ

The M+E‑Truck brings modern metal and electrical industry technology to JBZ for hands-on exploration and experience. Instead of dry theory, you will get practical insights into digitalisation, robotics and modern production technologies.

03. August

2026

Taster apprenticeship

In the taster apprenticeship, you can try out professions in the fields of precision optics/glass and electronics/mechatronics for a week and find out about the professions from apprentices and our trainers.

Career orientation

Discover and understand professions

We support young people in recognising their career interests early on and developing realistic prospects. Our career orientation programmes combine practical insights, personal support and real experiences in technical occupational fields.

Apprenticeships

Practical and future-oriented

Our apprenticeship programmes are specifically designed to prepare you for entering technical professions. In close cooperation with strong industry partners, we combine sound theory with modern practice and support apprentices step by step on their career path.

Further training

Expand skills in a targeted way

Our further training programmes are aimed at skilled professionals and companies who want to deepen their knowledge or build new skills. We respond flexibly to technical developments and design further training to be practical, needs-based and closely aligned with the requirements of industry.

Career orientation

Discover and understand professions

Apprenticeships

Practical and future-oriented

Further training

Expand skills in a targeted way

A place for education, qualifications and prospects

The Jena Education Centre stands for practice-oriented apprenticeships, in-depth further training and close cooperation with business and institutions. Modern learning environments, experienced teaching staff and a clear focus on quality create reliable conditions for sustainable educational pathways – from career orientation to specialist expertise.

We continuously develop our programmes and align them with current requirements from industry, skilled trades and technology. This creates qualifications that last in the long term and open up real prospects.

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Our commitment to education and the future

The Jena Education Centre stands for modern apprenticeships and further training with a clear commitment. Practice-oriented apprenticeships, in-depth further training and close cooperation with business and institutions are guiding principles for the work at the Jena Education Centre. Our work is driven by a shared mission and guided by a clear vision for the future of education.

Mission

Our mission is to provide people with qualified, practice-oriented and future-focused training and further training. We create learning opportunities that combine professional competence with practical experience and are aligned with the real requirements of business, technology and society.

We place particular emphasis on quality, reliability and personal support. Our goal is to prepare participants as well as possible for their career path – from the first step of orientation to specialist expertise.

Vision

Our vision is to be a recognised education centre that strengthens people sustainably and opens up career prospects. We want to actively shape education, embrace innovation and respond flexibly to new developments.

Through close cooperation with companies, institutions and partners, we develop educational programmes that have a long-term impact and contribute to securing skilled labour – rooted in the region and effective beyond it.

Insights into projects, people and practice

On this page, we provide information about news, projects and developments related to the Jena Education Centre. Whether insights into career orientation, updates from apprenticeships or news from further training – here we keep you up to date.

Our posts show how learning, practice and professional development come together here and provide insights into the everyday life of our apprentices, participants, trainers and partners.