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600 new trainees start: Cologne makers demand appreciation!
On September 1st, 2025, Cologne welcomed 600 new trainees to Deutz, emphasizing team spirit and diversity in over 35 training offers.
600 new trainees start: Cologne makers demand appreciation!
On Monday, September 1, 2025, there was reason to be happy at the State House in Deutz: Mayor Henriette Reker and City Director Andrea Blome welcomed 600 new trainees and dual students from the city of Cologne. These young talents, who are now starting out as “Cologne makers”, come from a record number of 6,000 applications. The city was able to record an increase of around 1,000 applications compared to the previous year. These figures speak for the popularity of the city as an employer among the approximately 22,000 employees who work here. Over 80 offices offer a wide range of application opportunities in areas such as administration, IT, technology and crafts. The city of Cologne is one of the largest municipal employers in Germany, which makes the training offers even more attractive. [Rundschau Online](https://www.rundschau-online.de/koeln/deutz-stadt-koeln-begruesst-600-neue-aus trainees-1097671) reports that the new trainees come from various areas, including classic administrative professions and modern technical professions.
In their welcoming speeches, Reker and Blome placed particular emphasis on the topics of appreciation, courage and team spirit. “We need the commitment and ideas of the new trainees to further advance Cologne,” says Reker. An impressive example is 21-year-old Jule Gebhardt, who is starting training to become an administrative assistant and is accompanied by her assistance dog Naila. This not only shows the city's individual focus on new talent, but also the integrative and inclusive environment that is created here.
Diverse training and study opportunities
The city of Cologne not only offers a wide range of training and study programs - over 35 in total - but also comprehensive support from experienced trainers. These make the training a worthwhile and learning-promoting experience. There are numerous perspectives for future Cologne residents from the areas of administration, IT, crafts, technology and even social professions. This represents a clear advantage for everyone who is looking for a varied working day. There are also numerous additional offers such as free sports and study trips. Ausbildung.de illustrates the various fields of activity in which the city's future employees could work, for example in the vehicle registration office or in the job center. These steps are part of a modern municipal service company that also values a high level of cultural diversity and equal participation.
Another example is Nicolas Malinda, 26 years old, who is starting training to become a state secretary candidate and has already completed his studies. It shows that career changers are also welcome in the city of Cologne and that the doors to a solid career path are open. Before the celebrations reached their climax, the event was accompanied by the sounds of the Cologne Opera - works by Mozart and excerpts from “Hansel and Gretel” provided the appropriate musical accents.
The way into the future
The new trainees and dual students have big shoes to fill, but the city of Cologne ensures that they are not alone. In addition to individual support, a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development are also offered. Training offensive emphasizes that the participants can not only expect a secure future, but also the flexibility that is always required in order to combine work and family. Under these conditions, the new “Cologne makers” can go to work with full enthusiasm and help shape the city.