diff --git a/client/src/components/dueDates/DueDateSingle.vue b/client/src/components/dueDates/DueDateSingle.vue
index 9b557cb6..8a5f179e 100644
--- a/client/src/components/dueDates/DueDateSingle.vue
+++ b/client/src/components/dueDates/DueDateSingle.vue
@@ -1,11 +1,26 @@
 <script lang="ts" setup>
 import { formatDueDate } from "@/components/dueDates/dueDatesUtils";
-import type { DueDate } from "@/types";
+import type { CourseSession, DueDate } from "@/types";
+import { useCourseSessionsStore } from "@/stores/courseSessions";
 
 const props = defineProps<{
   dueDate: DueDate;
   singleLine?: boolean;
 }>();
+
+/* FIXME @livioso 19.09.23: This is a temporary workaround to have a ship-able / deployable
+    version of the preview feature (VBV-516). The plan is to tackle the role-based
+    due dates calendar next (VBV-524) which will touch all usage of this component.
+    For now, just disable links for trainer / expert -> to reduce level of confusion ;)
+*/
+const courseSessionsStore = useCourseSessionsStore();
+const courseSession = courseSessionsStore.allCourseSessions.find(
+  (cs: CourseSession) => cs.id === props.dueDate.course_session
+);
+
+const disableLink = courseSession
+  ? !courseSessionsStore.hasCockpit(courseSession)
+  : false;
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -14,10 +29,13 @@ const props = defineProps<{
     :class="{ 'flex-col': props.singleLine, 'items-center': !props.singleLine }"
   >
     <div class="space-y-1">
-      <div>
-        <a class="text-bold underline" :href="props.dueDate.url">
+      <div class="text-bold">
+        <a v-if="disableLink" class="underline" :href="props.dueDate.url">
           {{ props.dueDate.title }}
         </a>
+        <template v-else>
+          {{ props.dueDate.title }}
+        </template>
       </div>
       <div class="text-small text-gray-900">
         <div v-if="props.dueDate.date_type_translation_key">
diff --git a/client/src/components/header/CoursePreviewBar.vue b/client/src/components/header/CoursePreviewBar.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b12ef2fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/header/CoursePreviewBar.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { useTranslation } from "i18next-vue";
+import { useRouteLookups } from "@/utils/route";
+import { useCurrentCourseSession } from "@/composables";
+import { getCompetenceBaseUrl } from "@/utils/utils";
+
+const { inCompetenceProfile, inLearningPath } = useRouteLookups();
+const courseSession = useCurrentCourseSession();
+
+const { t } = useTranslation();
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <div data-cy="course-preview-bar">
+    <nav class="bg-yellow-500">
+      <div class="mx-auto px-4 lg:px-8">
+        <div
+          class="relative flex h-16 w-full flex-col items-center justify-end space-x-8 lg:flex-row lg:items-stretch lg:justify-center"
+        >
+          <span class="flex items-center px-1 pt-1 font-bold text-black">
+            {{ t("a.VorschauTeilnehmer") }} ({{ courseSession.title }})
+          </span>
+
+          <div class="flex space-x-8">
+            <router-link
+              :to="courseSession.learning_path_url"
+              class="preview-nav-item"
+              :class="{ 'preview-nav-item--active': inLearningPath() }"
+            >
+              {{ t("general.learningPath") }}
+            </router-link>
+
+            <router-link
+              :to="getCompetenceBaseUrl(courseSession)"
+              class="preview-nav-item"
+              :class="{ 'preview-nav-item--active': inCompetenceProfile() }"
+            >
+              {{ t("competences.title") }}
+            </router-link>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </nav>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<style lang="postcss" scoped>
+.preview-nav-item {
+  @apply inline-flex items-center border-b-4 border-transparent px-1 pt-1 text-black hover:text-gray-800;
+}
+
+.preview-nav-item--active {
+  @apply border-black;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/client/src/components/header/MainNavigationBar.vue b/client/src/components/header/MainNavigationBar.vue
index 13c6d8ac..8e03c8b1 100644
--- a/client/src/components/header/MainNavigationBar.vue
+++ b/client/src/components/header/MainNavigationBar.vue
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ import { Popover, PopoverButton, PopoverPanel } from "@headlessui/vue";
 import { breakpointsTailwind, useBreakpoints } from "@vueuse/core";
 import { computed, onMounted, reactive } from "vue";
 import { useTranslation } from "i18next-vue";
+import CoursePreviewBar from "@/components/header/CoursePreviewBar.vue";
+import { getCompetenceBaseUrl } from "@/utils/utils";
 
 log.debug("MainNavigationBar created");
 
@@ -47,7 +49,8 @@ onMounted(() => {
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <div>
+  <CoursePreviewBar v-if="courseSessionsStore.hasCourseSessionPreview" />
+  <div v-else>
     <Teleport to="body">
       <MobileMenu
         v-if="userStore.loggedIn"
@@ -100,43 +103,51 @@ onMounted(() => {
                 </div>
               </div>
 
-              <div class="hidden space-x-8 lg:flex">
-                <!-- Navigation Links Desktop -->
-                <router-link
-                  v-if="
-                    inCourse() &&
-                    courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession &&
-                    courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSessionHasCockpit
-                  "
-                  :to="`${courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession.course_url}/cockpit`"
-                  class="nav-item"
-                  :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inCockpit() }"
-                >
-                  {{ t("cockpit.title") }}
-                </router-link>
+              <!-- Satisfy the type checker; these menu items are
+              only relevant if there is a current course session -->
+              <template v-if="courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession">
+                <div class="hidden space-x-8 lg:flex">
+                  <template v-if="courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSessionHasCockpit">
+                    <router-link
+                      :to="`${courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession.course_url}/cockpit`"
+                      class="nav-item"
+                      :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inCockpit() }"
+                    >
+                      {{ t("cockpit.title") }}
+                    </router-link>
 
-                <router-link
-                  v-if="inCourse() && courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession"
-                  :to="courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession.learning_path_url"
-                  class="nav-item"
-                  :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inLearningPath() }"
-                >
-                  {{ t("general.learningPath") }}
-                </router-link>
+                    <router-link
+                      :to="courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession.learning_path_url"
+                      target="_blank"
+                      class="nav-item"
+                    >
+                      <div class="flex items-center">
+                        <span>{{ t("a.VorschauTeilnehmer") }}</span>
+                        <it-icon-external-link class="ml-2" />
+                      </div>
+                    </router-link>
+                  </template>
+                  <template v-else>
+                    <router-link
+                      :to="courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession.learning_path_url"
+                      class="nav-item"
+                      :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inLearningPath() }"
+                    >
+                      {{ t("general.learningPath") }}
+                    </router-link>
 
-                <router-link
-                  v-if="inCourse() && courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession"
-                  :to="`${courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession.competence_url.replace(
-                    // TODO: remove the `competence_url` with url to Navi...
-                    '/competences',
-                    ''
-                  )}`"
-                  class="nav-item"
-                  :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inCompetenceProfile() }"
-                >
-                  {{ t("competences.title") }}
-                </router-link>
-              </div>
+                    <router-link
+                      :to="
+                        getCompetenceBaseUrl(courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession)
+                      "
+                      class="nav-item"
+                      :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inCompetenceProfile() }"
+                    >
+                      {{ t("competences.title") }}
+                    </router-link>
+                  </template>
+                </div>
+              </template>
             </div>
 
             <div class="flex items-stretch justify-start space-x-8">
@@ -227,15 +238,4 @@ onMounted(() => {
 .nav-item--active {
   @apply border-sky-500;
 }
-
-.nav-enter-active,
-.nav-leave-active {
-  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
-}
-
-.nav-enter-from,
-.nav-leave-to {
-  opacity: 0;
-  transform: translateY(-80px);
-}
 </style>
diff --git a/client/src/components/header/MobileMenu.vue b/client/src/components/header/MobileMenu.vue
index d05c84e5..ed7583cd 100644
--- a/client/src/components/header/MobileMenu.vue
+++ b/client/src/components/header/MobileMenu.vue
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import ItFullScreenModal from "@/components/ui/ItFullScreenModal.vue";
+import { useCourseSessionsStore } from "@/stores/courseSessions";
 import type { UserState } from "@/stores/user";
 import type { CourseSession } from "@/types";
 import { useRouter } from "vue-router";
-import { useCourseSessionsStore } from "@/stores/courseSessions";
+import { getCompetenceBaseUrl } from "@/utils/utils";
 
 const router = useRouter();
 
@@ -53,36 +54,32 @@ const courseSessionsStore = useCourseSessionsStore();
         </div>
         <div>
           <div v-if="courseSession" class="mt-6 border-b">
-            <h4 class="text-sm text-gray-900">{{ courseSession?.course.title }}</h4>
+            <h4 class="text-sm text-gray-900">{{ courseSession.course.title }}</h4>
             <ul class="mt-6">
-              <li
-                v-if="courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSessionHasCockpit"
-                class="mb-6"
-              >
-                <button @click="clickLink(`${courseSession?.course_url}/cockpit`)">
-                  {{ $t("cockpit.title") }}
-                </button>
-              </li>
-              <li class="mb-6">
-                <button @click="clickLink(courseSession?.learning_path_url)">
-                  {{ $t("general.learningPath") }}
-                </button>
-              </li>
-              <li class="mb-6">
-                <button
-                  @click="
-                    clickLink(
-                      courseSession?.competence_url.replace(
-                        // TODO: remove the `competence_url` with url to Navi...
-                        '/competences',
-                        ''
-                      )
-                    )
-                  "
-                >
-                  {{ $t("competences.title") }}
-                </button>
-              </li>
+              <template v-if="courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSessionHasCockpit">
+                <li class="mb-6">
+                  <button @click="clickLink(`${courseSession.course_url}/cockpit`)">
+                    {{ $t("cockpit.title") }}
+                  </button>
+                </li>
+                <li class="mb-6">
+                  <button @click="clickLink(courseSession.learning_path_url)">
+                    {{ $t("a.VorschauTeilnehmer") }}
+                  </button>
+                </li>
+              </template>
+              <template v-else>
+                <li class="mb-6">
+                  <button @click="clickLink(courseSession.learning_path_url)">
+                    {{ $t("general.learningPath") }}
+                  </button>
+                </li>
+                <li class="mb-6">
+                  <button @click="clickLink(getCompetenceBaseUrl(courseSession))">
+                    {{ $t("competences.title") }}
+                  </button>
+                </li>
+              </template>
               <li class="mb-6">
                 <button
                   data-cy="medialibrary-link"
diff --git a/client/src/pages/cockpit/cockpitPage/CockpitDates.vue b/client/src/pages/cockpit/cockpitPage/CockpitDates.vue
index a4ef30da..c3724c96 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/cockpit/cockpitPage/CockpitDates.vue
+++ b/client/src/pages/cockpit/cockpitPage/CockpitDates.vue
@@ -29,8 +29,5 @@ const circleDates = computed(() => {
       <DueDateSingle :due-date="dueDate" :single-line="true"></DueDateSingle>
     </div>
     <div v-if="circleDates.length === 0">{{ $t("dueDates.noDueDatesAvailable") }}</div>
-    <a class="border-t border-gray-500 pt-8 underline" href="">
-      {{ $t("dueDates.showAllDueDates") }}
-    </a>
   </div>
 </template>
diff --git a/client/src/pages/learningPath/learningContentPage/LearningContentContainer.vue b/client/src/pages/learningPath/learningContentPage/LearningContentContainer.vue
index b2e2dbe6..5d2c334d 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/learningPath/learningContentPage/LearningContentContainer.vue
+++ b/client/src/pages/learningPath/learningContentPage/LearningContentContainer.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import * as log from "loglevel";
+import CoursePreviewBar from "@/components/header/CoursePreviewBar.vue";
+import { useCourseSessionsStore } from "@/stores/courseSessions";
+
+const courseSessionsStore = useCourseSessionsStore();
 
 log.debug("LearningContentContainer.vue setup");
 
@@ -9,6 +13,7 @@ defineEmits(["exit"]);
 <template>
   <div>
     <div class="absolute bottom-0 top-0 w-full bg-white">
+      <CoursePreviewBar v-if="courseSessionsStore.hasCourseSessionPreview" />
       <div class="h-content overflow-y-auto">
         <header
           class="relative flex h-12 w-full items-center justify-between bg-white px-4 lg:h-16 lg:px-8"
diff --git a/client/src/stores/courseSessions.ts b/client/src/stores/courseSessions.ts
index 4bb35007..7c6bb476 100644
--- a/client/src/stores/courseSessions.ts
+++ b/client/src/stores/courseSessions.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import type {
   ExpertSessionUser,
 } from "@/types";
 import eventBus from "@/utils/eventBus";
+import { useRouteLookups } from "@/utils/route";
 import { useLocalStorage } from "@vueuse/core";
 import dayjs from "dayjs";
 import uniqBy from "lodash/uniqBy";
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ const SELECTED_COURSE_SESSIONS_KEY = "selectedCourseSessionMap";
 export const useCourseSessionsStore = defineStore("courseSessions", () => {
   const loaded = ref(false);
   const allCourseSessions = ref<CourseSession[]>([]);
+  const { inCompetenceProfile, inLearningPath } = useRouteLookups();
 
   async function loadCourseSessionsData(reload = false) {
     log.debug("loadCourseSessionsData called");
@@ -134,6 +136,12 @@ export const useCourseSessionsStore = defineStore("courseSessions", () => {
     return false;
   });
 
+  const hasCourseSessionPreview = computed(() => {
+    const isCourseExpert =
+      currentCourseSession.value && currentCourseSessionHasCockpit.value;
+    return Boolean(isCourseExpert && (inLearningPath() || inCompetenceProfile()));
+  });
+
   const circleExperts = computed(() => {
     const circleStore = useCircleStore();
     const circleTranslationKey = circleStore.circle?.translation_key;
@@ -262,6 +270,7 @@ export const useCourseSessionsStore = defineStore("courseSessions", () => {
     courseSessionForCourse,
     switchCourseSession,
     hasCockpit,
+    hasCourseSessionPreview,
     currentCourseSessionHasCockpit,
     canUploadCircleDocuments,
     circleDocuments,
diff --git a/client/src/utils/utils.ts b/client/src/utils/utils.ts
index 52bceeee..ed1321f8 100644
--- a/client/src/utils/utils.ts
+++ b/client/src/utils/utils.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+import type { CourseSession } from "@/types";
+
 export function assertUnreachable(msg: string): never {
   throw new Error("Didn't expect to get here, " + msg);
 }
+
+export function getCompetenceBaseUrl(courseSession: CourseSession): string {
+  return courseSession.competence_url.replace(
+    // TODO: remove the `competence_url` with url to Navi...
+    "/competences",
+    ""
+  );
+}
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/preview.cy.js b/cypress/e2e/preview.cy.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..202a7a67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cypress/e2e/preview.cy.js
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import {login} from "./helpers";
+
+describe("preview.cy.js", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    cy.manageCommand("cypress_reset");
+  });
+
+  it("Student does not see preview", () => {
+    login("test-student1@example.com", "test");
+    cy.visit("/course/test-lehrgang/learn/fahrzeug");
+    cy.get('[data-cy="course-preview-bar"]').should("not.exist");
+  });
+
+  it("Trainer sees preview exclusively on course", () => {
+    login("test-trainer1@example.com", "test");
+
+    cy.visit("/");
+    cy.get('[data-cy="course-preview-bar"]').should("not.exist");
+
+    cy.visit("/course/test-lehrgang/learn/fahrzeug");
+    cy.get('[data-cy="course-preview-bar"]').should("exist");
+  });
+});