Occupation profiles
What does a geomatician actually do? And how many young people in Germany sign a training contract as a roofer? There are more than 300 training occupations in Germany. To provide an overview into this wide range, BWP presents one occupation profile four times a year since 2020. Gain insights into facts and figures, typical tasks and career opportunities related to various German training occupations.
Saddler
(BWP 2/2025) Hoods for vintage convertibles, made-to-measure riding saddles and elegant luggage items: saddlers manufacture individual, artistic and robust craft trades products.
Medical assistant
(BWP 1/2025) No doctor’s surgery is able to do without them. Medical assistants perform some of the most varied tasks in any of the medical professions.
Custom tailor
(BWP 4/2024) Whether for private individuals or for the stage: custom tailors produce unique pieces like classic suits, theatrical costumes or one-off haute couture.
Technical product designer
(BWP 3/2024) From electric toothbrushes to mechanical diggers: technical product designers conceptualise and develop data models, constructions, 3D models and components.
Management assistant in e-commerce
(BWP 2/2024) This new occupation entered into force in 2018. But how does it differ from established commercial occupations?
Hydraulic technician
(BWP 1/2024) Rivers are important transport routes for both humans and goods and provide places of recreation and valuable habitats. Hydraulic technicians take care of their maintenance.
Optician
(BWP 4/2023) Optician is a training occupation for people who enjoy advising customers, appreciate highly precise work and would like to use technical skills.
Plant mechanic for sanitary, heating and air conditioning systems
(BWP 3/2023) The chance to become involved with a diverse range of modern technologies is making the training occupation of plant mechanic for sanitary, heating and air conditioning systems more and more popular and is helping bring about an image shift.
Hotel management clerk
(BWP 2/2023) They work in the background to keep everything running smoothly and handle business-related aspects in the various areas of hotel operations.
Information technology specialist
(BWP 1/2023) They work in all areas of computer science and information technology. The training occupation was modernised in 2020 and expanded from two to a total of four specialisms.
Organ builder
(BWP 4/2022) No two organs are the same since each one is individually made for the space in which it is intended to ring out. Organ builders are specialists in a trade which builds on centuries of experience.
Railway worker specialising in operational train driving and transport
(BWP 3/2022) Train drivers steer trains and transport freight or passengers locally or across long distances. The need for qualified skilled workers is high.
General nurse
(BWP 2/2022) The occupational profile of “general nurse” was introduced in 2020. This generalist training programme qualifies to care for persons of all ages.
Geomatician
(BWP 1/2022) Geomaticians prepare geodata and draw up risk maps. They thus make an important contribution to the interpretation of complex spatial circumstances.
Specialist in market and social research
(BWP 4/2021) The training occupation allows to enter the market and social research sector.
Roofer
(BWP 3/2021) Roofers do much more than roofing. They carry out other works on all areas of the roof and exterior walls of a building.
Recycling and waste management technician
(BWP 2/2021) Recycling and waste management technicians, who maintain the waste disposal system, have been facing new and different requirements during the coronavirus pandemic.
Pharmaceutical technician
(BWP 1/2021) Pharmaceutical technicians control plants which produce tablets, ointments, powders and vaccines.
Bank clerk
(BWP 4/2020) Updated training regulations fulfil the different requirements for bank clerks. The focus of their work is on providing holistic consultancy services to support customers with all financial matters.
Textile production mechanic
(BWP 3/2020) The items manufactured by textile production mechanics include high quality non-woven materials, fabrics and machine goods.
Forest manager
(BWP 2/2020) Both climate change and digitalisation are altering and adding to the requirements made of forestry occupations. Forestry managers thus bear increased responsibility for the retention, protection and development of special natural habitats.
Packaging materials technologist
(BWP 1/2020) Packaging materials technologists are responsible for manufacturing different packaging materials, for ensuring that each product has the right packaging to protect it and for doing all of this in a way which conserves resources.