Overview

• Nationwide intake reached 796 new apprentices last year, marking a 29 percent increase over 2023.
• Last year’s intake surpassed the annual requirement of about 650 apprentices needed to offset demographic change.
• Chimney sweeps are positioning themselves as key advisors on climate-friendly heating and renewable energy systems.
• The Bundesverband des Schornsteinfegerhandwerks is lobbying to document all heating types, extending data collection to heat pumps and district heating.
• Young professionals can pursue dual studies in renewable energies and may secure self-employed district assignments when tenders open every seven years.