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Leipzig's training figures: High demand, but women are on the rise!
On August 1, 2025, the number of training contracts in Leipzig will remain stable, while the number of apprenticeships in northern Saxony will decrease.
Leipzig's training figures: High demand, but women are on the rise!
The number of training contracts in Leipzig remains stable, as the Leipzig Chamber of Crafts reports. In the current training year 2025/2026, a total of 967 contracts were registered, which corresponds to the previous year. This marks an interesting development in relation to regional apprenticeships. While the Leipzig city area recorded an increase of almost 8% with 495 apprenticeship contracts, the Leipzig and Northern Saxony districts are struggling with a decline of around 15% compared to July 2024.
In total, apprenticeship contracts were concluded in 67 different professions, which underlines the diversity of training offers in the region. The professions of automotive mechatronics engineer, electronics engineer and system mechanic for plumbing, heating and air conditioning technology are particularly popular, with a total of over 380 training contracts having been concluded.
Most popular apprenticeships
- Kfz-Mechatroniker: 215 Lehrverhältnisse
- Elektroniker: 95 Lehrverhältnisse
- Anlagenmechaniker für Sanitär-, Heizungs- und Klimatechnik: 74 Lehrverhältnisse
- Tischler: 43 Lehrverhältnisse
A notable aspect of this year's training statistics is the increase in young women in male-dominated professions. A total of 217 women are undergoing training in regional crafts, with a high proportion in health and food professions such as specialist food salespeople and hairdressers. Women are also increasingly present in skilled trades such as carpentry or painting and varnishing. 50% of the fitment workers are already female.
Women in skilled trades
- Fachverkäuferin im Lebensmittelhandwerk: 30
- Friseurin: 22
- Zahntechnikerin: 14
- Tischler: 43 (33% weiblich)
- Maler und Lackierer: 42 (25% weiblich)
There are still 211 training places available for the current training cohort, some of which are also aimed at the following year 2026/2027. Most of the available positions can be found in the areas of specialist salespeople in the food trade, electronics technicians and system mechanics for plumbing, heating and air conditioning technology. These figures give young people in the region the opportunity to apply for training and thus promote professional development.
Available training positions
- Fachverkäufer im Lebensmittelhandwerk: 34
- Elektroniker: 29
- Anlagenmechaniker für Sanitär-, Heizungs- und Klimatechnik: 10
- Kfz-Mechatroniker: 17
The Leipzig Chamber of Crafts offers further information about apprenticeships and internships on its website, which can also be accessed via the “Apprenticeship Radar” app. This digital platform enables young people to specifically search for suitable training positions.
LeipzigInfo and Leipzig Chamber of Crafts show a comprehensive overview of developments in the field of craft training. The current situation gives hope that stability in the training sector will continue and that young people in the region will have a wide range of opportunities for their professional future.