Trainee Stories: Start of the new season

The documentary series "Azubi Stories" focuses on apprentices and their path into professional life. The second season, with eight new episodes, has been available in the ARD Mediathek since the end of May.

From working in what feels like 30 degrees Celsius in the shade to the ultimate nemesis, the perm: The second season of the documentary series "Trainee stories" has started. The format revolves around..." Everything about trainees and their path into professional life.

Since the end of May, a total of eight new episodes 30 minutes each in the ARD media library Available online; on television, the series will be broadcast weekly in double episodes starting June 8th. WDR be visible.

From plant mechanic to electrician

In the "Trainee Stories" series, viewers can fully immerse themselves in the world of trainees. to put oneself in the position of the trainees"Sometimes everything goes wrong, often they rise to the occasion, and they always learn something," is how the creators of the series sum it up. The show is a production of the Cologne-based TV production company. i&u Studios on behalf of WDR as well NDR for the ARD.

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These trainees are featured in the second season: roofer Lorelay, ... (Photo: © WDR/i&u Studios/Ben Knabe)

... Electrician Sara, ... (Photo: © WDR/i&u Studios/Ben Knabe )

... hairdresser Denise, ... (Photo: © WDR/i&u Studios/Ben Knabe )

... Plumbing, heating and air conditioning technician Leon, ... (Photo: © WDR/i&u Studios/Ben Knabe)

... Leon Glaser, ... (Photo: © WDR/i&u Studios/Ben Knabe )

... Leon Maurer, ... (Photo: © WDR/i&u Studios/Ben Knabe )

... Train driver Laura, ... (Photo: © WDR/i&u Studios/Ben Knabe )

...and chef Erik. (Photo: © WDR/i&u Studios/Ben Knabe)

The Skilled trades is through

• Roofing apprentice Lorelay from Halver (North Rhine-Westphalia),
• Electrician trainee Sara from Offenburg-Elgersweier (Baden-Württemberg),
• Hairdressing trainee Denise from Lippstadt (North Rhine-Westphalia),
• Trainee for Leon, plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems mechanic from Nörvernich (North Rhine-Westphalia),
• Glazier apprentice Leon from Bad Bramstedt (Schleswig-Holstein)
• and apprentice bricklayer Leon represented from Lübeck (Schleswig-Holstein).

Also included: Trainee train driver Laura from Dortmund and Trainee chef Erik from Elzach.

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Trainee stories onlineClick here to access the "Trainee Stories" in the ARD Mediathek. On TikTok is the format here a DAK Bungalow.

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