Careers with a future Your entry into professional life with SCHOTT

Whether it’s an apprenticeship, a school internship, or a dual study program – together, we will lay the foundation for your future. In an environment that supports you and guides you every step of the way.

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What we offer you for your start

Orientation, community, and future opportunities: Your start at SCHOTT opens every door for you—far beyond just earning a degree.

Support and guidance

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At SCHOTT, you begin with clearly defined tasks, dedicated contacts, and time to settle in. Your team will support you and guide you through the processes step by step. We help you to surpass yourself.

Leisure and Community

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Whether it's trainee meetings, activities, or joint excursions, you'll quickly get to know others who are in the same situation as you. Learning together is more enjoyable. And alongside work, there is still plenty of time for leisure, family, and friends.

Training with prospects for the future

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A secure workplace, regular working hours, and fair remuneration help you to fully focus on your training. At many locations, we offer additional support for trainees—for example, through practical learning materials or financial subsidies. An apprenticeship is the beginning of a strong future—with SCHOTT’s employment guarantee!

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Your opportunities for joining SCHOTT

At SCHOTT, you can discover what suits you best. Explore the various opportunities for starting your career now.

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Training for the Future

Learn, work, shape the future: With an apprenticeship at the company, you will learn a profession from the ground up, gradually take on responsibility, and receive continuous support. Practical experience, teamwork, and established structures provide you with stability and demonstrate how work truly functions. With each new task, you will gain a clearer understanding of your strengths and discover what you enjoy.
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Dual Study Program

Understanding theory, experiencing practice: In the dual study program, you combine theoretical knowledge with project work at the company and quickly learn how theory is put into practice. Through alternating phases, you gain deep insights into processes and discover potential career paths after graduating from high school. You work on real projects, get to know teams, and start building your network early on. Career and development go hand in hand.
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School work placement

An internship for pupils that provides orientation: At SCHOTT, you will experience real work processes and discover which activities you enjoy. You will try out various tasks and quickly recognize what suits you—even without any prior knowledge. Just a few days are often enough to see how exciting work can be. And an internship before starting an apprenticeship gives you confidence in your decision.
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At SCHOTT, learning means hands-on experience, taking responsibility, and developing genuine opportunities. Whether through an apprenticeship, dual study program, or internship, we support you every step of the way and lay the foundation for a strong start to your professional career. Many colleagues began their journeys with us in exactly this way and have built their careers here—from precision manufacturing to upper management.

A sense of community that provides you with security and shapes your future

We rely on collaboration that empowers: clear structures, supportive teams, and the integration of practical work with theoretical knowledge.

Collaboration and support

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You receive support, have the opportunity to try things out, and gain confidence with each task. From the very beginning, you are part of a team, receive clear explanations, and can ask questions at any time.

Understanding rather than rote memorization

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With us, you will learn through hands-on experience. You will see directly how your knowledge is applied in projects, in the laboratory, or at the machine—and understand why you are learning something and how it will be important in the future.

Future and Perspective

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We offer you not only a strong start, but genuine prospects. After your training, all opportunities are open to you.

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Any questions? Find your answers here

Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions about apprenticeships and starting your career at SCHOTT – and for any further inquiries, our chatbot is at your disposal.

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The apprenticeship at SCHOTT begins each year on September 1st. At the outset, all new trainees participate in a joint introductory week.
Depending on the apprenticeship, the training lasts between 2 and 3.5 years.
Trainees at SCHOTT are entitled to 30 days of vacation per year.
The training allowance depends on the specific apprenticeship occupation and typically increases with each year of training. Additional bonuses are awarded for good performance. During your apprenticeship, you will also have many opportunities for further development—for example, through seminars, projects, or new assignments in various departments. Here, you can discuss your development with your supervisors and plan your further training together.

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Who we are and what we represent

Our corporate structure ensures security for the future. With the Diversity Charter, we commit to openness and effective collaboration.

SCHOTT is part of the Carl-Zeiss Foundation.

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As a foundation-owned company, SCHOTT is not privately owned. Profits are not distributed to individuals, but are instead invested in research, education, and long-term security. The Carl Zeiss Foundation is one of the oldest foundations in Germany and has supported science and technology for many years—benefiting our jobs as well.

SCHOTT is a signatory to the Diversity Charter

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The Diversity Charter is an initiative dedicated to fostering respectful and fair collaboration. By signing it, we demonstrate that everyone is welcome here—regardless of their origin or identity. We embody this commitment every day in all our teams.

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