Carinthia in handicraft fever: Federal Apprenticeship competition of carpenters!

Carinthia in handicraft fever: Federal Apprenticeship competition of carpenters!

Pörtschach am Wörthersee, Österreich - On June 28, 2025, the Tischleer Federal Apprenticeship competition will take place in Carinthia. This competition, which will be held for the fourth time after the new competition regulations in Carinthia, gathers 45 talented youngsters from all federal states. The event will take place in the tennis hall of the Werzers Hotel Resort in Pörtschach am Wörthersee and is open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., so that visitors can watch the prospective craftsmen to implement their tasks. On the day of the competition, the participants will learn which workpiece to make.

The competitors who consist of a team of five apprentices from Carinthia - three girls and two boys - have qualified in the state competition. They are trained by Klemens Reinfried and show their skills in precise sawing, planing and making classic wood connections under time pressure and in front of an audience. This competition not only promotes the expertise of young talents, but also fairness and a good atmosphere among the participants.

talent and challenges

The profession of carpenter requires manual skill, accuracy and spatial thinking. Around 2,100 young people in Austria begin an apprenticeship as a carpenter every year, including around 200 in Carinthia. Wood as a material is still in great demand and offers numerous future opportunities. With a well-founded training, carpenters can make a career in various areas, whether as a master of carpentry and carpentry, wooden technicians or even business administration of the craft. These further training open up management perspectives in carpentry companies or the wood industry.

In the evening of the competition, the ceremonial award ceremony will take place, in which the best work is awarded. The competition is not only a platform for the demonstration of manual skills, but also an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas among the best of your guild.