Tab.2.4.39, , Newly concluded training contracts of females in the 20 most popular training occupations 2024 1), , ,Newly concluded training contracts Occupation,Number Office management clerk,15720 Dental assistant,15597 Medical assistant,15432 Saleswoman,9927 Industrial clerk,8262 Clerk in retail trade,7386 Clerk in public administration,5145 Bank clerk,4425 Hairdresser,4407 Hotel clerk,4350 Assistant in business and tax consultancy,4230 Clerk in wholesale and foreign trade management,3825 Saleswoman in the food trade,3012 Veterinary assistant,2892 Insurance and finance clerk,2367 Restaurant and event catering specialist,2337 Automobile saleswoman,2262 Cook,1962 Lawyer's assistant,1953 Information technology specialist,1917 , "Source: Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training, survey as of 30 September", , Notes:, 1) Training contracts that have been newly concluded during the measurement period and still exist on 30 September. The apprenticeships need not have started. To ensure privacy absolute figures are rounded to a multiple of three., , "Results of the ICE-BMBF's ICE-Database of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) (ICE = Information, Controlling, Entscheidung)", "A system of the German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW), http://www.dzhw.eu/en/index_html", , "Last update: January 6, 2025", ,