Jena is one of Germany’s most innovative business locations. Especially in the fields of
you will find companies that are global leaders. Names such as ZEISS, JENOPTIK, SCHOTT, Friedrich Schiller University, and various institutes and research facilities stand for quality, high tech, and exciting jobs. For apprentices, this means they can learn in modern, superbly equipped training workshops, be involved in interesting tasks and content at an early stage, work on exciting projects instead of routine work, and have real career prospects. Many Jena-based companies invest above average in their training programmes. In technical professions, Jena is a top location nationwide. Many skilled professionals who now work in leadership positions around the world began their training in Jena. Close cooperation between companies, schools, the Jena Education Centre (JBZ), universities, and regional initiatives creates strong networks for apprentices.
But Jena is also a city that is young—and thinks young. Jena is a student and science city with short distances and plenty to offer: in addition to many leisure opportunities, it also has affordable cultural and sports programmes and good public transport connections. For apprentices, this is ideal for quickly making connections and spending their free time actively.
Conclusion: An apprenticeship in Jena is worthwhile—professionally and personally. Anyone who starts their apprenticeship here is setting off into a professional future that offers diverse prospects and development opportunities.
