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Drop out of university and start an apprenticeship

When dealing with doubts about your studies, do you often think about ending your studies and starting an apprenticeship? There are various contacts who can support you in finding out more and exploring your options.

Blaue Holztür die einen Spalt geöffnet ist. © Jan Tinneberg​/​Unsplash
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Dropping out of university & looking for an apprenticeship

Mit Kreide gemalte Kästchen auf dem Asphalt mit der Frage "Wie geht es weiter?". © Inga Feßler​/​TU Dortmund

For students who are thinking about dropping out of university, our external advisory network consisting of the Dortmund Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK), the Dortmund Chamber of Crafts (HWK) and the university team of the employment agency offers campus consultation hours. Our network partners will advise you on questions about vocational training, career opportunities and general questions about choosing a course of study or training. They will also support you in making contact with suitable training companies.

Campus consultation hours

Introducing the external advisory network

Doubts about my studies - who can advise me?

Various questions arise during the transition from university to the vocational training sector, such as the extent to which academic achievements can be credited in dual training or what options there are to reduce the duration of training.

If you are already looking specifically for a training position, job and training fairs are a good opportunity to get in touch with companies and clarify questions. You can find an overview of upcoming training fairs in NRW, for example, at Berufsorientierung-Plus.de and Berufsstart.de.

A monthly updated list of open training positions to help you find suitable opportunities for your professional future.

Jugendberufshaus Dortmund - Apprenticeship of the week

What about career prospects after dropping out of university?

You can find an exciting and informative episode on this in the NextCareer: project podcast: