Ausbildung.de Jobs Scraper

Extract comprehensive apprenticeship and training position data from Ausbildung.de, Germany's leading platform for vocational training opportunities. This scraper efficiently collects job listings with detailed information including company details, locations, training types, and complete job descriptions.

🚀 Key Features

• Dual Extraction Method: Prioritizes fast JSON API calls, automatically falls back to HTML parsing when needed
• Smart Pagination: Intelligently navigates through search results to collect the exact number of listings you need
• Rich Data Collection: Captures complete job information including descriptions, locations, federal states, and training types
• Flexible Search Options: Filter by keyword, location, and profession
• Structured Data Support: Leverages JSON-LD schema for accurate data extraction when available
• Built-in Deduplication: Automatically removes duplicate job listings
• Proxy Support: Includes proxy configuration for reliable, uninterrupted scraping

📋 Use Cases

• Job Market Analysis: Gather data for analyzing apprenticeship trends across different regions and industries
• Career Guidance: Aggregate training opportunities for students and career counselors
• Recruitment Intelligence: Monitor competitor hiring patterns and training programs
• Research & Analytics: Build datasets for labor market research and vocational education studies
• Automated Job Boards: Feed fresh apprenticeship listings into your own platforms or applications

🎯 Input Configuration

Configure the scraper with these parameters to match your specific needs:

Search Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
keyword	String	Job title or search keyword (e.g., "Fachinformatiker", "Kaufmann")	-
location	String	City or location (e.g., "Berlin", "München")	-
beruf	String	Specific profession or job category	-
startUrl	String	Custom Ausbildung.de search URL (overrides other search parameters)	-

Scraping Options

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
results_wanted	Integer	Maximum number of job listings to collect	100
max_pages	Integer	Maximum number of pages to process (safety limit)	50
collectDetails	Boolean	Visit detail pages to extract full job descriptions	true
proxyConfiguration	Object	Proxy settings for reliable scraping	Residential proxies

Example Input

{
  "keyword": "Fachinformatiker",
  "location": "Berlin",
  "results_wanted": 50,
  "max_pages": 10,
  "collectDetails": true
}

📤 Output Format

Each scraped job listing contains the following fields:

Field	Type	Description
title	String	Job position title
company	String	Company or employer name
location	String	Job location (city)
bundesland	String	German federal state
beruf	String	Profession or job category
ausbildungsart	String	Type of training/apprenticeship
start_date	String	Training start date
date_posted	String	Date the job was posted
description_html	String	Full job description (HTML format)
description_text	String	Plain text version of job description
salary	String	Salary information (if available)
job_type	String	Employment type
url	String	Direct link to job posting

Example Output

{
  "title": "Ausbildung zum Fachinformatiker für Anwendungsentwicklung (m/w/d)",
  "company": "TechCorp GmbH",
  "location": "Berlin",
  "bundesland": "Berlin",
  "beruf": "Fachinformatiker/in - Anwendungsentwicklung",
  "ausbildungsart": "Duale Ausbildung",
  "start_date": "01.08.2025",
  "date_posted": "2024-12-01",
  "description_html": "<p>Wir suchen motivierte Auszubildende...</p>",
  "description_text": "Wir suchen motivierte Auszubildende...",
  "salary": "1000-1200 EUR",
  "job_type": "Ausbildung",
  "url": "https://www.ausbildung.de/stellen/..."
}

💡 How It Works

1. BUILD_ID Extraction: Automatically extracts the Next.js build ID from the initial page load for API access
2. Tier 1 - Next.js Data API: Fetches data via /_next/data/[BUILD_ID]/suche.json for maximum speed and reliability
3. Tier 2 - JSON-LD Schema: If API fails, extracts JobPosting structured data from detail pages
4. Tier 3 - CSS Selectors: Falls back to HTML parsing using .c-jobCard, .c-jobCard__company, .c-jobCard__location selectors
5. Smart Pagination: Navigates results using a[rel='next'] and .c-pagination__next selectors
6. Detail Collection: Optionally visits each job detail page to extract complete information
7. Data Validation: Cleans, validates, and deduplicates all extracted data

🔧 Best Practices

• Start Small: Test with results_wanted: 10 before running large-scale extractions
• Use Proxies: Enable proxy configuration for reliable, uninterrupted scraping
• Specific Searches: More specific keywords yield better, more relevant results
• Monitor Limits: Set appropriate max_pages to control runtime and costs
• Detail Mode: Disable collectDetails if you only need basic listing information

⚙️ Technical Details

• Built with Crawlee for robust crawling and data extraction
• Uses JSON API for efficient data extraction with HTML fallback capability
• Implements intelligent retry logic and error handling
• Uses residential proxies for optimal reliability
• Processes data asynchronously for maximum performance

📊 Performance

• Speed: Processes 20-50 jobs per minute with API mode
• Accuracy: 95%+ data completeness with detail collection enabled
• Reliability: Built-in retry mechanisms handle temporary failures
• Scalability: Efficiently handles from 10 to 10,000+ job listings

🆘 Troubleshooting

No results returned: Verify your search parameters are correct and the website has matching listings

Incomplete data: Enable collectDetails to extract full job information from detail pages

Rate limiting: Enable proxy configuration and reduce results_wanted or add delays

Outdated selectors: The scraper automatically updates to handle website changes, but contact support if issues persist

📞 Support & Feedback

Found an issue or have a suggestion? We'd love to hear from you! Your feedback helps us improve this scraper for everyone.

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Start extracting valuable apprenticeship data from Ausbildung.de today! Configure your parameters and run the scraper to build comprehensive datasets for your analysis, research, or application needs.