Cottbus
Training
and future
Cottbus is the economic, scientific and cultural centre of Brandenburg's Lusatia region. As part of structural change, the city is evolving from a traditional energy and coal location into a centre for modern mobility, research, medicine and sustainable technologies.
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Innovative, versatile, evolving
Cottbus Training Region
Cottbus offers particularly good training opportunities in railway technology, healthcare, energy and environmental technology, as well as in administration, the trades and services. New research and business locations are creating additional professional prospects!
Modern ICE maintenance depot
Major medical and healthcare hub
Technical University with research networks
Growing energy and environmental technology sector
Top training sectors in Cottbus
A particular focus is placed on technical training occupations relating to rail vehicles, electrical engineering, mechatronics and maintenance. Deutsche Bahn’s new ICE depot is expanding the long-established railway location and creating additional jobs and training positions.
Other key training fields include nursing, medical professions, administration, IT, construction, retail, hospitality and trade. The Lausitz Medical University – Carl Thiem and the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg also strengthen the fields of healthcare, research, digitalisation and sustainable technologies.
Major cities & training locations
Senftenberg
Spremberg
Forst (Lausitz)
Sights & quality of life
in Cottbus
Work, study and live: Cottbus combines professional career prospects with culture, green parks and proximity to the Spreewald.
The most famous sights and leisure activities include:
The most famous sights and leisure activities include:
Branitz Park and Castle with the Lake Pyramid
The historic old market square and the Spremberg Tower
The Cottbus State Theatre or the Cottbus Zoo
The Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art
The Spree meadows and the Cottbus Ostsee
The proximity to the Spreewald
For business
Apprenticeship in Western Brandenburg
An apprenticeship in Cottbus means experiencing the transformation of Lusatia firsthand. Alongside established businesses, new jobs are being created in the fields of rail transport, medicine, research, energy and digitalisation. At the same time, the city offers short commutes, a diverse cultural scene and numerous green and recreational areas.