Professional orientation

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SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT Chemnitz working group

The regional working group in Chemnitz is one of 34 working groups in the SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT network in Saxony. Representatives from schools and companies as well as school authorities, associations and business organisations work on a voluntary basis to promote partnership-based cooperation and improve the vocational orientation of young people in Chemnitz.

Organisation of the working group

The SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT Chemnitz working group is chaired by representatives from schools and business:

  • Mirko Löffler - Siemens AG
  • Dr Guntram Schönherr - Sachsen Guss GmbH
  • Elisa Tutzky - Secondary school "Am Körnerplatz"
  • Erik Schulze - Reichenbrand secondary school

The task of the chairpersons is to represent the working group and to define the main areas of focus. The chairpersons lead the steering committee of the SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT Chemnitz working group.

The steering committee is made up of around 25 representatives from the school and business sectors. The members contribute to networking in the Chemnitz region and actively contribute suggestions for improving vocational orientation.

Next dates of the working group

  • 18/05/2026 - 1st annual conference
  • 28.10.2026 - 2nd annual conference

The working group is always looking for committed stakeholders in the field of vocational orientation. So far, secondary schools, special schools and grammar schools, as well as commercial enterprises, institutions and educational organisations are part of the working group. If you are interested in joining the SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT Chemnitz working group, please contact us!

Regional Coordination Centre for Vocational Orientation

The SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT Chemnitz working group is coordinated by the Regional Coordination Centre for Vocational Orientation (RKO for short), which has been active in the City of Chemnitz's business division since June 2025.

In addition to supporting the working group, the RKO is responsible for

  • coordinating offers and liaising with regional vocational orientation stakeholders
  • the establishment, development and promotion of career guidance networks
  • initiating and promoting cooperation between schools and companies

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Throughout Saxony, all regional career guidance coordination centres are active in the districts and independent cities and are in close contact with each other several times a year.

Further information on the SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT network can be found at: www.schulewirtschaftsachsen.de or www.schulewirtschaft.de.

Portal brings companies and students together

Logo des Berufsorientierungsportal
Picture: Stadt Chemnitz

The BO-Portal is a pilot project of the SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT Chemnitz working group, which was initiated by the members of the steering committee in 2023. Since January 2025, schools as well as companies, institutions, educational providers etc. have been able to publish their respective offers and requirements on the platform. The VO portal supports the matching process between the stakeholders.

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Career guidance for:

What happens after school? Many young people are faced with the question of what to do next. The following offers are available to help you find an apprenticeship, university place or internship.

Internships

Vocational training

Study programme

Job portals

24.01.2026Chemnitz Day of Education
24.01.2026Open day at the Fortis Academy
24.01.2026Open day at the Chemnitz independent schools de ASG
31.01.2026Open day at BSZ for technology III
07.03.2026Chemnitz job fair
09. - 14.03.2026SCHAU REIN! - Week of the open companies
11.03.2026In-house exhibition at VBFA
11.03.2026Open day at the WBS vocational school in Chemnitz
14.03.2026INFO DAYS at the BSZ Health and Social Services
23.04.2026Girl's Day / Boy's Day
09.05.2026TUCtag - Open Day at the TU Chemnitz
03.06. / 04.06.2026vocatium Chemnitz/Zwickau
September 2026do something!
24.09.2026Chemnitz job fair
25.09.2026Long night of training
30.10.2026Late shift - days of industrial culture
Autumn 2026TALENTGAME Chemnitz
10.11.2026Career Kick
November 2026TUCconnect, career fair of the TU Chemnitz
End of December 2026Skilled labour exchange during the extension of the Christmas market

Funding information

This measure is co-financed by tax revenue on the basis of the budget approved by the members of the Saxon state parliament.