Transition, career and training
No apprenticeship or school yet: You can do that now
Don't wait until after the summer holidays. Gap and the triage point support young people without a suitable follow-up solution, after dropping out of their apprenticeship or after a long period of time without training.
Register at the triage centerChoose your situation
You will then see the appropriate path. The selection is not saved.
Still in secondary school
Inform the class teacher and also report to the triage center. The apprenticeship search continues in parallel.
School finished - no solution yet
Report directly to the triage center. Suitable bridging offers, preliminary courses, pre-apprenticeships or other programs are clarified there.
Open loginTeaching canceled
Contact Gap directly. The consultation clarifies training, work, living, finances and personal stresses together.
Get to know GapThe situation is very stressful
Young people can contact 147 free of charge and confidentially. If there is immediate danger, open the emergency page.
Open help for young peopleYou can do that now
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Select the current situation above.
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Contact the office mentioned and briefly describe your journey so far.
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Have references and information about your previous search ready.
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Stay in touch until the solution is clarified and continue searching in parallel.
Details for your next step
What happens next
- The triage center discusses the situation.
- It clarifies which offer is accessible and suitable.
- If necessary, Gap will provide long-term support.
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Triage point Gap
Advice and assignment if a suitable solution is missing after school
Advice 147
Help for children and young people – by telephone around the clock
Important terms
Bridge offer
A bridge offer is an additional year after compulsory school.
It prepares you for an apprenticeship, training or other follow-up solution.Sources and topicalityWhere this information comes from
Open Knowledge summarizes official information in an understandable manner. In case of differences, the linked official source applies.
The responsible body will examine and decide on your personal case.