Bremerhaven starts the summer of training: 380 positions are waiting!

Bremerhaven starts the summer of training: 380 positions are waiting!

On July 9, 2025, the employment agency in Bremerhaven will start a flowing initiative called “Summer of Training”. The goal? To fill the 380 or so open training positions in the city before the start of the new training year on August 1st. This is particularly important as the retail, catering and logistics sectors in particular are urgently looking for young talent Buten and inland reported.

The mediation campaign will take place in Bremerhaven's city center, more precisely on Mayor-Smidt-Straße, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In Bremen itself, 1,400 vacancies were reported at the end of June, which reinforces the urgency of the situation. The difficulty of allocating training places in the affected sectors is clearly noticeable.

The training landscape in Bremerhaven

The port city of Bremerhaven has not only modernized in recent decades, but has also established itself as a dynamic center for education and professional experience. Starting in the 19th century as an important seaport, Bremerhaven is now known for its excellent transport connections and offers a wide range of training opportunities in various industries, such as trade, healthcare, technology and crafts. This information provides further insight into the training opportunities available in the city: Ausbildungsstellen.de.

Companies like thatMercedes-Benz AGand theContainer Terminal Bremerhaven GmbHoffer outstanding training positions in future-oriented professions. For example, there is diligent training in logistics, technology and the maritime sector. Prospective specialists can also look forward to practical training positions at theWeser Metall GmbHor thatShipping company Norden-Frisia GmbHbe happy.

Current challenges on the training market

The training balance for 2023/2024 shows that 1,035 training places were registered in Bremerhaven, which means a slight decrease compared to the previous year. At the same time, however, there are also unfilled places, with 60 more training positions than in the previous year. This situation is particularly critical given the 1,461 applicants applying for the places, as 90 of them remain unaccounted for. The employment agency announces these figures, as reported by arbeitsagentur.de.

The commitment of companies in Bremerhaven remains unbroken, but there are still difficulties in finding suitable applicants. Joachim Ossmann from the employment agency emphasizes that demand exceeds the existing offers. This makes the “Summer of Training” particularly necessary to point out young people about attractive training places.

A look into the future

Bremerhaven is not only a place with a wide range of training opportunities and a high quality of life, but also a place with many leisure opportunities. Numerous cultural offerings and events promote a sense of community, which further enriches life in the city. The future of young people and their training is promising, even if the path there is full of hurdles.

With the new approach to filling open training positions through the employment agency, Bremerhaven will actively take responsibility for overcoming these challenges and giving young people a secure professional future. The “summer of training” can be seen as an important step in setting the course for a successful professional career.