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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.

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Consulting services

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

Counseling focus:
Individual advice on all questions relating to the choice of studies and training. Contact the university team if you:

  • are looking for advice on employment-oriented studies
  • want to further develop your career goals
  • are thinking about dropping out of university and alternatives to studying
  • are looking for a training place or a practical placement for a dual study program
  • want to find out about developments on the job market
  • plan your individual application strategy
  • want to optimize your application documents
  • want to orient yourself on the job market

Up-to-date information

Personal advice

  • during your studies and in case of doubts
    Thorsten Prall (T: 0231 842-1104) and Andreas Rosin (T: 0231 842-2063)
    Consultation hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00
  • for graduates
    Sofia Papadopoulou (T: 0231 842-1345)
    Consultation hours: Wednesday, 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00

Where - in the university office on the North Campus,
Emil-Figge-Str. 73, Pavilion 10, Room 117

By registering in advance, you enable the university team to coordinate appointments, avoid waiting times and prepare for your request.
The university team will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Counseling focus:
Advice on vocational training (commercial professions, retail, gastronomy, logistics, IT, technical professions, laboratory professions)

When?

Campus consultation hour

Every last Tuesday of the month from 15:00 - 16:00 on the premises of the AStA (Emil-Figge-Straße 50).

The IHK advisors are also happy to advise you by telephone.

Contact

Elena Flockenhaus
Tel.: 0231 5417-352
E-mail to Elena Flockenhaus

Counseling focus:
Advice on apprenticeships and career opportunities in the skilled trades sector as well as arranging contacts with suitable training companies

When?

Every last Tuesday of the month from 14:00 - 15:00 on the premises of the AStA (Emil-Figge-Straße 50).

Advice is also available by telephone.

Contact

Anna Tenholt
Tel.: 0231 5493-625
E-mail to Anna Tenholt

Robin Walczysko
Tel.: 0231 5493-475
E-mail to Robin Walczysko

Various questions arise during the transition from higher education to the vocational training sector, such as the extent to which academic achievements can be credited during dual training or what options there are to reduce the duration of training. Answers to questions of this kind can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

 

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:
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