apprenticeship position
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apprenticeship position
A training position in a business or company where a young person learns a profession in the dual system. The term is used mainly in Austria and Switzerland; in Germany, 'Ausbildungsplatz' (training position) is more commonly used today.
Sie hat sich erfolgreich auf eine Lehrstelle als Kauffrau beworben.
She successfully applied for an apprenticeship position as a business administrator.
The word is made up of 'Lehre' (apprenticeship, training) and 'Stelle' (position, job). So it refers to a position for vocational training.
Viele Betriebe bieten jedes Jahr neue Lehrstellen an.
Many companies offer new apprenticeship positions every year.
This word is very commonly used especially in Austria and Switzerland to refer to a training position.
In der Schweiz beginnt die Suche nach einer Lehrstelle oft schon früh.
In Switzerland, the search for an apprenticeship position often begins early.
Common verbs used with 'Lehrstelle' (apprenticeship position) are: 'eine Lehrstelle suchen' (to look for an apprenticeship position), 'eine Lehrstelle finden' (to find an apprenticeship position), 'sich auf eine Lehrstelle bewerben' (to apply for an apprenticeship position), and 'eine Lehrstelle antreten' (to start an apprenticeship position).
Er hat endlich eine Lehrstelle als Mechaniker gefunden.
He finally found an apprenticeship position as a mechanic.
To specify the profession, 'Lehrstelle' (apprenticeship position) is often combined with the preposition 'als' (as) and the job title.
Meine Schwester sucht eine Lehrstelle als Friseurin.
My sister is looking for an apprenticeship position as a hairdresser.
training / education
'die Ausbildung' and 'die Lehrstelle' both belong to vocational learning. 'die Ausbildung' means the whole process in which you learn a profession. 'die Lehrstelle' means the position at a company where you can do this vocational training. The word 'Lehrstelle' is especially common in Austria and Switzerland; in Germany, people today often say 'Ausbildungsplatz'. Learners may confuse the words because you need a 'Lehrstelle' in order to do an 'Ausbildung'. Memory tip: you look for a 'Lehrstelle' and do an 'Ausbildung' there.
Vor dem Termin ruft Max bei der Firma an, weil er sich für die Lehrstelle interessiert.
Before the appointment, Max calls the company because he is interested in the apprenticeship position.
Sie möchte eine Ausbildung im Einzelhandel machen.
She would like to do vocational training in retail.