Training offensive in the Lichtenberg district: 16 new talents start!

Training offensive in the Lichtenberg district: 16 new talents start!

On Monday, September 1, 2025, the district mayor of Lichtenberg, Martin Schaefer (CDU), 13 new trainees and 3 dual students were welcomed to the town hall. This solemn greeting marks the beginning of the training year 2025 in the Lichtenberg district, which has a population of around 315,000 inhabitants. The training positions include 8 administrative assistants, 1 surveying technician and 4 gardeners as well as 3 dual students in public administration. The main goal of this training is to gain practical experience and to develop further professionally.

The program for training starts varied activities to make it easier for newcomers to get started. This includes getting to know each other, informative discussions on training and a tour of the Hohenschönhausen memorial. In addition, from Thursday, September 4, 2025, the first practical use of the trainees will be carried out in various offices such as the training citizenship, the school and sports office and the health department.

Skills of skilled workers and future prospects

The Lichtenberg district office not only searches for young people who are committed to the current training year, but also calls for application for 2026. Interested parties can submit their documents about the Berlin administration's career portal: Career portal. The need for specialists plays a central role in the quality of life in the district and is a challenge that is not only locally but also in Germany.

According to an analysis by PWC the shortage of skilled workers in the public sector is an pressing problem. In order to counteract this, existing opportunities for flexible pension should be expanded and career entrances from the private sector should be simplified. An idea of ​​administrative digitization is identified as an essential key in order to make the public sector more attractive and optimize bureaucratic processes.

The Lichtenberg district office is not only a central service provider for the approximately 300,000 citizens, but also the largest employer in the district. With over 2,200 employees, the office is actively involved in the future design and offers numerous training and funding opportunities. In addition, the district of Lichtenberg was the first Berlin municipality with the certificate "Family -friendly municipality", which is a seal of approval for the compatibility of work, family, care and leisure.

Media presence and social responsibility are also very important. On social media, the district office is on platforms such as Instagram under the accounts Career start_lichtenberg and Ba_lichtenberg As well as active on YouTube and Twitter to draw young people aware of training opportunities and to strengthen public perception.