Horseback riding, soccer, the volunteer fire department—our apprentices’ interests couldn’t be more different. Nevertheless, they have one thing in common: They all hold stilt houses close to their hearts, want to make a difference, continue their education, and successfully complete their apprenticeships. And of course, having fun is a must!
Want to learn more about our trainee team? No problem! Here are by far the coolest, most creative, and most motivated trainees in the far north.
Getting Started in the Far North
An apprenticeship provides the ideal foundation for entering the workforce fully prepared. It covers everything from theory to hands-on experience.
Here at the Tourismus-Zentrale St. Peter-Ording, you have the opportunity to complete an apprenticeship as a tourism and leisure business administrator.
We also offer an apprenticeship as a swimming pool operations specialist at the Dünen-Therme.
There are countless reasons to do your apprenticeship with us. What are they? We’ll tell you!
A wide range of responsibilities
30 days of vacation per year
Above-average pay under the TvöD
Closing Bonus
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Young, dynamic, and highly motivated
The TZ Apprentice Team
Event Manager
Ole
Apprentice 2024
Ole started school in St. Peter-Ording when he was 15. Even while he was still in school, he was very interested in event technology. Now in his early twenties, he volunteers eight Tuesdays in a row each summer as a sound engineer at the Musikantenbörse in Garding. He has shown just as much dedication since August 2024 in the Events & Experiences department. No matter what the task, Ole is there and rolls up his sleeves to get the job done.
Employees for swimming pool facilities
Jette
Apprentices 2024
Jette comes from a competitive swimming background—she’s been at the pool several times a week for over 10 years to train. Jette knew she wanted to pursue a career related to swimming. So her love of water led her to us here at SPO, at the Dünen-Therme.
Tourism Business Administrator
Lara
Apprentices 2024
Lara moved from Thuringia to St. Peter-Ording in 2024 to begin her training here with us. But the town wasn’t new to her, since Lara had often traveled to SPO with her family in the past to spend her vacations here—sometimes even several times a year. So she already knows her way around town very well! Full of motivation, she moved to the far north, to the coast. This motivation shines through even at the tourist information office. There, Lara always greets guests with a friendly smile and her helpful nature.
Tourism Business Administrator
Luca
Apprentice 2023
“Action” is Luca’s motto—whether with the volunteer fire department or at work. Anyone who knows Luca will quickly realize that he’s a true team player who acts according to the principles of community: tasks are tackled together, and successes are celebrated as a group. When there’s a fire, Luca is on the scene—fully motivated and uncompromising.
Tourism Business Administrator
Ninke
Apprentices 2023
In 2022, Ninke decided to come to SPO to complete a voluntary ecological year at the Wadden Sea Conservation Station here in St. Peter-Ording. Today, Ninke is part of the Tourism Center, and with her ecological expertise, her positive and open personality, and her enthusiasm, she is an absolute asset to the organization. Swimming in the North Sea? For this talented swimmer, there’s nothing better after work! She’s just as fast and determined in her training as she is when she’s darting through the water!
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Apprenticeship as a Tourism and Leisure Business Administrator
Are you interested in tourism and leisure activities, and would you like to support tourism in the far north with your ideas and dedication? Then this apprenticeship is perfect for you!
The apprenticeship as a tourism and leisure business administrator lasts three years and takes place both here in St. Peter-Ording and at the vocational school in Malente.
Training Program and Departments
You'll take classes in these departments during your training with us.
If you have any questions while on vacation, would like to learn more about the Eiderstedt Peninsula or St. Peter-Ording, need help planning your leisure activities, or are looking for a nice souvenir, our tourist information offices are the perfect place for you. The on-site team is available to guests and locals alike, both in person and by phone, 363 days a year. Our booking center is also part of our guest services. Here, we receive and respond to inquiries, process bookings for accommodations and beach chairs, and handle cancellations.
Here, it's not letters that matter—it's the right numbers. Learn more about financial accounting and dive into the world of accounting. After all, as the saying goes, careful bookkeeping is the be-all and end-all of any business!
This is where the action is! Together with the events team, you’ll plan, organize, and oversee the coolest events in St. Peter-Ording and help bring the Erlebnis-Hus to life.
Our provider service is the primary point of contact for our local hosts and property owners. Key responsibilities include maintaining property master data, optimizing vacancy rates, and processing tourist tax and commission settlements. Sometimes, such as when new photos of properties are needed, you’ll also be out in the field.
Social media, print, public relations, website maintenance, campaigns—things never get boring in the marketing department, and there’s always plenty to do. Creative ideas are always welcome here. Get involved, create content, and learn more about marketing our town.
Vocational School
The school program consists of five- or six-week blocks of classes at the Bad Malente State Vocational School. During the school term, you have the option of living right on the boarding school campus.
Your contact person
Assistant to the Head of the Tourism Department
Lena Steffens
Contact person for the Tourism and Leisure Business Administrator apprenticeship program
Hi,
My name is Lena Steffens, and I completed my apprenticeship at the Tourismus-Zentrale St. Peter-Ording from 2006 to 2009. For several years now, I’ve been responsible for our apprentices here at the office. It brings me great joy every single day to help them discover the richness and diversity of our work, to guide them on their career paths, and to be there for them whenever they have questions. Eiderstedt is my hometown and my home—there’s no better place to live and work.
My motto: If you believe you can do anything, you’ll surpass others!
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Apprenticeship as a Swimming Pool Operations Specialist
Are you interested in swimming pool operations and want to learn more about the technical aspects? Then this apprenticeship is just right for you!
The training program to become a swimming pool operations specialist lasts three years and takes place both here on-site and at the vocational school in Neumünster.
Training Program and Departments
You'll take classes in these departments during your training with us.
Organizing and supervising pool operations are among the most important tasks at the Dünen-Therme. This includes providing guest services and managing and monitoring technical processes on site. During your training, you’ll learn how to properly clean a swimming pool, what technical challenges a swimming pool presents, and how important the right expertise is in the swimming pool industry. You’ll also assist with swimming lessons and sauna infusions in our log cabin sauna.
The facilities management team maintains all our machines and keeps them in good working order, monitors and adjusts water parameters, repairs slides, parking meters, and parking barriers, and replenishes chlorine levels. Without our facilities management staff, nothing here would run at all!
Vocational School
Vocational school is held in Neumünster. Classes are held at a branch of the “Walther-Lehmkuhl-Schule” and take place in three-week blocks. The subject areas are very diverse. The main areas include swimming instruction, first aid, and pool operations.
There are two options for your time at school in Neumünster: You can either commute from home every day or stay overnight with your classmates at the “Kiek In” boarding school right in Neumünster.
Your contact person
We look forward to receiving your application!
Tourismus-Zentrale St. Peter-Ording
Maleens Knoll 2
25826 St. Peter-Ording
bewerbung@tz-SPO.de