Online offers for career guidance

Career and study choice information on the Internet

Text last updated: 2025-09-22

Finding the right career: Sources of information on training paths and study opportunities

Finding the right profession is not that easy. After all, there is a huge selection of qualified apprenticeships and degree courses in Germany. There are numerous online platforms on the internet where parents and children can find information on this topic. Familienportal.NRW offers you a selection of recommended portals that support career guidance.

Career and study choices

Abi.de

The abi.de portal is aimed directly at school leavers. It provides answers to many questions about training, studying and career prospects. The CHECK-U exploration tool is closely networked. News, event information and interactive media such as weblogs, games, videos and chats complement the digital offering. In addition to targeted information for pupils, the portal is also aimed at parents, teachers, careers advisors and career guidance coaches.

The abi.de portal is a service provided by the Federal Employment Agency.

CHECK-U

With the exploration tool CHECK-U, pupils can assess their personal strengths and interests and find out which career profiles and fields of study suit them.

CHECK-U is a free online exploration tool from the Federal Employment Agency.

Studying or training - what suits me?

The AzubiWelt app from the Federal Employment Agency shows the variety of training occupations and helps to find a suitable training place. The app for cell phones can be downloaded free of charge from the Google Play Store and the Apple Store.

Tips Download

This brochure provides information on remuneration for trainees in 115 sectors.