preparation course in a boarding school lasting 1 year in an ABF (Arbeiter- undBauernFakultät; Workers and Farmers College). While everyone could visit the
education, were supported by having a college preparation institute (Arbeiter-und-Bauern-Fakultät (ABF) "Wilhelm Pieck"). In the aftermath of German reunification
Weitzendorf first went to the preliminary studies department Arbeiter-und-Bauern-Fakultät [de] in Halle. He then studied choral conducting at the Hochschule
pursued his studies at the Workers' and Farmers' Faculty (ABF / Arbeiter-und-Bauern-Fakultät) in Halle. Next he studied Chemistry at the Dresden University
job-related apprenticeship as tool and die maker he attended the Arbeiter-und-Bauern-Fakultät [de] in Freiberg to prepare his university studies. From 1968