Train Traffic Controller Apprenticeship 2027
Original title: Ausbildung Zugverkehrssteuerer 2027 (w/
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Start Date
August 15, 2027
Sector
Verkehrsberufe und Fahrbetrieb
Salary
€1324 - €1531
Listing data as of November 7, 2026
About this Apprenticeship
Three-year apprenticeship in train traffic control with DB InfraGO AG in Bitterfeld, starting on 15 August 2027. You coordinate trains from a signal box and help keep journeys safe and on time. Vocational school is on Edisonstraße in Schkeuditz near Leipzig.
What You'll Learn
- Your colleagues show you step by step how to operate the equipment in a signal box correctly.
- You learn when to press the right buttons to change signals or points.
- You are often in contact with other train traffic controllers, control centre staff and train drivers.
- You play an important part in the team and help passengers travel safely and on time.
Requirements
- You have successfully finished school, or will soon, and your school qualification is recognised in Germany.
- Your German is at least B2 level (applicants with B1 German are offered an online B2 language course before the apprenticeship starts).
- You stay calm and keep track of things even in demanding situations.
- You enjoy taking responsibility and can work with focus.
- You work well in a team and are reliable.
- You are willing to work shifts.
- You will undergo a suitability examination during the selection process.
What Deutsche Bahn AG offers
- Support for longer journeys to work, including financial help, is available if certain conditions are met.
- You receive a mobile device for learning and personal use.
- You receive 16 free journeys within Germany each year and further travel discounts, such as a DB Job-Ticket for your commute, plus low-cost travel options for family and friends.
- If commuting from your current home would take more than 2.5 hours a day and you rent a home closer to work, you receive a rent subsidy of up to €400 per month.
- After successfully completing your apprenticeship, you receive a job offer from DB.
- Depending on your training year, you receive between €1,324 and €1,531 per month plus Christmas pay. These pay amounts apply from 1 July 2026; the employment terms apply to the vast majority of apprentices in the DB Group.
- The DB Youngster Community offers workshops, events, community trips and more with other apprentices and dual study students.
- Up to €3,500 towards getting your car driving licence during your apprenticeship.
- A dedicated contact person and a team support you.
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