diff --git a/client/src/App.vue b/client/src/App.vue
index 764062e1..3b4a35c3 100644
--- a/client/src/App.vue
+++ b/client/src/App.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <template>
   <div class="flex min-h-full flex-col">
-    <MainNavigationBar v-if="!route.meta.hideChrome" class="flex-none" />
+    <HeaderBar v-if="!route.meta.hideChrome" class="flex-none" />
     <CloseButton v-if="route.meta.showCloseButton" class="flex-none" />
     <RouterView v-slot="{ Component }" class="flex-auto">
       <Transition mode="out-in" name="app">
@@ -15,13 +15,14 @@
 import log from "loglevel";
 
 import AppFooter from "@/components/AppFooter.vue";
-import MainNavigationBar from "@/components/header/MainNavigationBar.vue";
+// import MainNavigationBar from "@/components/header/MainNavigationBar.vue";
 import { graphqlClient } from "@/graphql/client";
 import eventBus from "@/utils/eventBus";
 import { provideClient } from "@urql/vue";
 import { onMounted, ref } from "vue";
 import { useRoute } from "vue-router";
 import CloseButton from "./components/header/CloseButton.vue";
+import HeaderBar from "./components/header/HeaderBar.vue";
 
 const route = useRoute();
 
diff --git a/client/src/components/header/CourseSessionNavigation.vue b/client/src/components/header/CourseSessionNavigation.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4ff81cd6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/header/CourseSessionNavigation.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { useCourseSessionsStore } from "@/stores/courseSessions";
+import { useNavigationAttributes } from "@/utils/navigation";
+import { useRouteLookups } from "@/utils/route";
+import {
+  getCockpitUrl,
+  getCompetenceNaviUrl,
+  getLearningMentorUrl,
+  getLearningPathUrl,
+} from "@/utils/utils";
+import { useTranslation } from "i18next-vue";
+import { computed } from "vue";
+
+const { t } = useTranslation();
+const courseSessionsStore = useCourseSessionsStore();
+
+const { inCockpit, inCompetenceProfile, inLearningMentor, inLearningPath } =
+  useRouteLookups();
+const {
+  hasCompetenceNaviMenu,
+  hasLearningPathMenu,
+  hasCockpitMenu,
+  hasPreviewMenu,
+  hasLearningMentor,
+} = useNavigationAttributes();
+const mentorTabTitle = computed(() =>
+  courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.course.configuration.is_uk
+    ? "a.Praxisbildner"
+    : "a.Lernbegleitung"
+);
+</script>
+<template>
+  <div v-if="courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession" class="hidden space-x-8 lg:flex">
+    <router-link
+      v-if="hasCockpitMenu"
+      data-cy="navigation-cockpit-link"
+      :to="getCockpitUrl(courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession.course.slug)"
+      class="nav-item"
+      :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inCockpit() }"
+    >
+      {{ t("cockpit.title") }}
+    </router-link>
+
+    <router-link
+      v-if="hasPreviewMenu"
+      data-cy="navigation-preview-link"
+      :to="getLearningPathUrl(courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession.course.slug)"
+      target="_blank"
+      class="nav-item"
+    >
+      <div class="flex items-center">
+        <span>{{ t("a.Vorschau Teilnehmer") }}</span>
+        <it-icon-external-link class="ml-2" />
+      </div>
+    </router-link>
+    <router-link
+      v-if="hasLearningPathMenu"
+      data-cy="navigation-learning-path-link"
+      :to="getLearningPathUrl(courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession.course.slug)"
+      class="nav-item"
+      :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inLearningPath() }"
+    >
+      {{ t("general.learningPath") }}
+    </router-link>
+
+    <router-link
+      v-if="hasCompetenceNaviMenu"
+      data-cy="navigation-competence-profile-link"
+      :to="getCompetenceNaviUrl(courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession.course.slug)"
+      class="nav-item"
+      :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inCompetenceProfile() }"
+    >
+      {{ t("competences.title") }}
+    </router-link>
+
+    <router-link
+      v-if="hasLearningMentor"
+      data-cy="navigation-learning-mentor-link"
+      :to="getLearningMentorUrl(courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession.course.slug)"
+      class="nav-item"
+      :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inLearningMentor() }"
+    >
+      {{ t(mentorTabTitle) }}
+    </router-link>
+  </div>
+</template>
diff --git a/client/src/components/header/HeaderBar.vue b/client/src/components/header/HeaderBar.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..13221102
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/header/HeaderBar.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { useCourseSessionsStore } from "@/stores/courseSessions";
+import MainNavigationBar from "./MainNavigationBar.vue";
+
+const courseSessionsStore = useCourseSessionsStore();
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <CoursePreviewBar v-if="courseSessionsStore.isCourseSessionPreviewActive" />
+  <template v-else>
+    <MainNavigationBar />
+  </template>
+</template>
diff --git a/client/src/components/header/HomeNavigation.vue b/client/src/components/header/HomeNavigation.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ff28e2e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/header/HomeNavigation.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { useTranslation } from "i18next-vue";
+
+const { t } = useTranslation();
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <div class="hidden flex-shrink-0 items-center lg:flex">
+    <div class="flex items-center">
+      <router-link to="/" class="flex">
+        <it-icon-vbv class="-ml-3 -mt-6 mr-3 h-8 w-16" />
+      </router-link>
+      <router-link to="/" class="flex">
+        <div class="ml-1 border-l border-white pl-3 pr-10 text-2xl text-white">
+          {{ t("general.title") }}
+        </div>
+      </router-link>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
diff --git a/client/src/components/header/MainNavigationBar.scratch b/client/src/components/header/MainNavigationBar.scratch
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7cf9b390
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/header/MainNavigationBar.scratch
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+- nav
+  - default
+  - backnav
+  - cockpitnav
+    - course selector
+    - subnav
+
+  - mediathek
+  - calendar
+  - notifications
+  - profile
+- links
diff --git a/client/src/components/header/MainNavigationBar.vue b/client/src/components/header/MainNavigationBar.vue
index 8b2f7ca8..ddf03760 100644
--- a/client/src/components/header/MainNavigationBar.vue
+++ b/client/src/components/header/MainNavigationBar.vue
@@ -1,56 +1,22 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import AccountMenu from "@/components/header/AccountMenu.vue";
-import CoursePreviewBar from "@/components/header/CoursePreviewBar.vue";
-import MobileMenu from "@/components/header/MobileMenu.vue";
-import NotificationPopover from "@/components/notifications/NotificationPopover.vue";
-import NotificationPopoverContent from "@/components/notifications/NotificationPopoverContent.vue";
-import ItFullScreenModal from "@/components/ui/ItFullScreenModal.vue";
-import { getLoginURL } from "@/router/utils";
 import { useCourseSessionsStore } from "@/stores/courseSessions";
-import { useNotificationsStore } from "@/stores/notifications";
-import { useUserStore } from "@/stores/user";
+import { useNavigationAttributes } from "@/utils/navigation";
 import { useRouteLookups } from "@/utils/route";
-import {
-  getCockpitUrl,
-  getCompetenceNaviUrl,
-  getLearningMentorUrl,
-  getLearningPathUrl,
-  getMediaCenterUrl,
-} from "@/utils/utils";
-import { Popover, PopoverButton, PopoverPanel } from "@headlessui/vue";
-import { breakpointsTailwind, useBreakpoints } from "@vueuse/core";
-import { useTranslation } from "i18next-vue";
+import { getMediaCenterUrl } from "@/utils/utils";
 import log from "loglevel";
-import { computed, onMounted, reactive } from "vue";
+import { computed, onMounted } from "vue";
+import CourseSessionNavigation from "./CourseSessionNavigation.vue";
+import HomeNavigation from "./HomeNavigation.vue";
+import MobileMenuButton from "./MobileMenuButton.vue";
+import NotificationButton from "./NotificationButton.vue";
+import ProfileMenuButton from "./ProfileMenuButton.vue";
 
 log.debug("MainNavigationBar created");
 
-const breakpoints = useBreakpoints(breakpointsTailwind);
-const userStore = useUserStore();
 const courseSessionsStore = useCourseSessionsStore();
-const notificationsStore = useNotificationsStore();
-const {
-  inCockpit,
-  inCompetenceProfile,
-  inLearningMentor,
-  inCourse,
-  inLearningPath,
-  inMediaLibrary,
-  inAppointments,
-} = useRouteLookups();
-
-const { t } = useTranslation();
-const state = reactive({
-  showMobileNavigationMenu: false,
-  showMobileProfileMenu: false,
-});
-
-function popoverClick(event: Event) {
-  if (breakpoints.smaller("lg").value) {
-    event.preventDefault();
-    state.showMobileProfileMenu = true;
-  }
-}
+const { inMediaLibrary, inAppointments } = useRouteLookups();
+const { hasMediaLibraryMenu, hasAppointmentsMenu, hasSessionTitle } =
+  useNavigationAttributes();
 
 const selectedCourseSessionTitle = computed(() => {
   return courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.title;
@@ -68,333 +34,59 @@ const appointmentsUrl = computed(() => {
 onMounted(() => {
   log.debug("MainNavigationBar mounted");
 });
-
-const hasLearningPathMenu = computed(() =>
-  Boolean(
-    courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.actions.includes("learning-path") &&
-      inCourse()
-  )
-);
-
-const hasCompetenceNaviMenu = computed(() =>
-  Boolean(
-    courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.actions.includes("competence-navi") &&
-      inCourse()
-  )
-);
-
-const hasMediaLibraryMenu = computed(() =>
-  Boolean(
-    courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.actions.includes("media-library") &&
-      inCourse()
-  )
-);
-
-const hasCockpitMenu = computed(
-  () =>
-    Boolean(
-      courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.actions.includes("expert-cockpit")
-    ) && inCourse()
-);
-
-const hasPreviewMenu = computed(
-  () =>
-    Boolean(courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.actions.includes("preview")) &&
-    inCourse()
-);
-
-const hasAppointmentsMenu = computed(() =>
-  Boolean(
-    courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.actions.includes("appointments") &&
-      userStore.loggedIn &&
-      inCourse()
-  )
-);
-
-const hasNotificationsMenu = computed(() => {
-  return userStore.loggedIn;
-});
-
-const hasLearningMentor = computed(() => {
-  if (!inCourse()) {
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  if (!courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession) {
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  const courseSession = courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession;
-  return courseSession.actions.includes("learning-mentor");
-});
-
-const mentorTabTitle = computed(() =>
-  courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.course.configuration.is_uk
-    ? "a.Praxisbildner"
-    : "a.Lernbegleitung"
-);
-
-const hasSessionTitle = computed(() => {
-  return courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.title && inCourse();
-});
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <CoursePreviewBar v-if="courseSessionsStore.isCourseSessionPreviewActive" />
-  <div v-else>
-    <Teleport to="body">
-      <MobileMenu
-        v-if="userStore.loggedIn"
-        :show="state.showMobileNavigationMenu"
-        :course-session="courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession"
-        :has-media-library-menu="hasMediaLibraryMenu"
-        :has-cockpit-menu="hasCockpitMenu"
-        :has-preview-menu="hasPreviewMenu"
-        :has-learning-path-menu="hasLearningPathMenu"
-        :has-competence-navi-menu="hasCompetenceNaviMenu"
-        :has-learning-mentor="hasLearningMentor"
-        :has-notifications-menu="hasNotificationsMenu"
-        :has-appointments-menu="hasAppointmentsMenu"
-        :media-url="
-          getMediaCenterUrl(courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.course?.slug)
-        "
-        :user="userStore"
-        @closemodal="state.showMobileNavigationMenu = false"
-        @logout="userStore.handleLogout()"
-      />
-    </Teleport>
-    <Teleport to="body">
-      <ItFullScreenModal
-        v-if="userStore.loggedIn"
-        :show="state.showMobileProfileMenu"
-        @closemodal="state.showMobileProfileMenu = false"
-      >
-        <AccountMenu @close="state.showMobileProfileMenu = false" />
-      </ItFullScreenModal>
-    </Teleport>
-    <Transition name="nav">
-      <nav class="bg-blue-900 text-white">
-        <div class="mx-auto px-4 lg:px-8">
-          <div class="relative flex h-16 justify-between">
-            <div class="absolute inset-y-0 left-0 flex items-center lg:hidden">
-              <!-- Mobile menu button -->
-              <div
-                data-cy="navigation-mobile-menu-button"
-                class="flex"
-                @click="state.showMobileNavigationMenu = true"
-              >
-                <button
-                  type="button"
-                  class="h-8 w-8 text-white hover:text-sky-500 focus:text-sky-500 focus:outline-none"
-                >
-                  <it-icon-menu class="h-8 w-8" />
-                </button>
-              </div>
-            </div>
+  <nav class="bg-blue-900 text-white">
+    <div class="mx-auto px-4 lg:px-8">
+      <div class="relative flex h-16 justify-between">
+        <MobileMenuButton />
+        <div class="flex flex-1 items-stretch justify-start">
+          <HomeNavigation />
+          <CourseSessionNavigation />
+        </div>
 
-            <div class="flex flex-1 items-stretch justify-start">
-              <div class="hidden flex-shrink-0 items-center lg:flex">
-                <div class="flex items-center">
-                  <router-link to="/" class="flex">
-                    <it-icon-vbv class="-ml-3 -mt-6 mr-3 h-8 w-16" />
-                  </router-link>
-                  <router-link to="/" class="flex">
-                    <div
-                      class="ml-1 border-l border-white pl-3 pr-10 text-2xl text-white"
-                    >
-                      {{ t("general.title") }}
-                    </div>
-                  </router-link>
-                </div>
-              </div>
+        <div class="flex items-stretch justify-start space-x-8">
+          <router-link
+            v-if="hasMediaLibraryMenu"
+            :to="
+              getMediaCenterUrl(courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.course.slug)
+            "
+            data-cy="medialibrary-link"
+            class="nav-item-no-mobile"
+            :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inMediaLibrary() }"
+          >
+            <it-icon-media-library class="h-8 w-8" />
+          </router-link>
+          <router-link
+            v-if="hasAppointmentsMenu"
+            :to="appointmentsUrl"
+            data-cy="all-duedates-link"
+            class="nav-item"
+            :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inAppointments() }"
+          >
+            <it-icon-calendar-light class="h-8 w-8" />
+          </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">
-                  <router-link
-                    v-if="hasCockpitMenu"
-                    data-cy="navigation-cockpit-link"
-                    :to="
-                      getCockpitUrl(
-                        courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession.course.slug
-                      )
-                    "
-                    class="nav-item"
-                    :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inCockpit() }"
-                  >
-                    {{ t("cockpit.title") }}
-                  </router-link>
+          <!-- Notification Bell & Menu -->
+          <NotificationButton />
 
-                  <router-link
-                    v-if="hasPreviewMenu"
-                    data-cy="navigation-preview-link"
-                    :to="
-                      getLearningPathUrl(
-                        courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession.course.slug
-                      )
-                    "
-                    target="_blank"
-                    class="nav-item"
-                  >
-                    <div class="flex items-center">
-                      <span>{{ t("a.Vorschau Teilnehmer") }}</span>
-                      <it-icon-external-link class="ml-2" />
-                    </div>
-                  </router-link>
-                  <router-link
-                    v-if="hasLearningPathMenu"
-                    data-cy="navigation-learning-path-link"
-                    :to="
-                      getLearningPathUrl(
-                        courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession.course.slug
-                      )
-                    "
-                    class="nav-item"
-                    :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inLearningPath() }"
-                  >
-                    {{ t("general.learningPath") }}
-                  </router-link>
-
-                  <router-link
-                    v-if="hasCompetenceNaviMenu"
-                    data-cy="navigation-competence-profile-link"
-                    :to="
-                      getCompetenceNaviUrl(
-                        courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession.course.slug
-                      )
-                    "
-                    class="nav-item"
-                    :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inCompetenceProfile() }"
-                  >
-                    {{ t("competences.title") }}
-                  </router-link>
-
-                  <router-link
-                    v-if="hasLearningMentor"
-                    data-cy="navigation-learning-mentor-link"
-                    :to="
-                      getLearningMentorUrl(
-                        courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession.course.slug
-                      )
-                    "
-                    class="nav-item"
-                    :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inLearningMentor() }"
-                  >
-                    {{ t(mentorTabTitle) }}
-                  </router-link>
-                </div>
-              </template>
-            </div>
-
-            <div class="flex items-stretch justify-start space-x-8">
-              <router-link
-                v-if="hasMediaLibraryMenu"
-                :to="
-                  getMediaCenterUrl(
-                    courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.course.slug
-                  )
-                "
-                data-cy="medialibrary-link"
-                class="nav-item-no-mobile"
-                :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inMediaLibrary() }"
-              >
-                <it-icon-media-library class="h-8 w-8" />
-              </router-link>
-              <router-link
-                v-if="hasAppointmentsMenu"
-                :to="appointmentsUrl"
-                data-cy="all-duedates-link"
-                class="nav-item"
-                :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inAppointments() }"
-              >
-                <it-icon-calendar-light class="h-8 w-8" />
-              </router-link>
-
-              <!-- Notification Bell & Menu -->
-              <div v-if="hasNotificationsMenu" class="nav-item leading-none">
-                <NotificationPopover>
-                  <template #toggleButtonContent>
-                    <div class="relative h-8 w-8">
-                      <div>
-                        <it-icon-notification class="h-8 w-8" />
-                        <div
-                          v-if="notificationsStore.hasUnread"
-                          aria-label="unread notifications"
-                          class="absolute inset-y-0 right-0 h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-sky-500"
-                        />
-                      </div>
-                    </div>
-                  </template>
-                  <template #popoverContent>
-                    <NotificationPopoverContent />
-                  </template>
-                </NotificationPopover>
-              </div>
-
-              <div
-                v-if="hasSessionTitle"
-                class="nav-item hidden items-center lg:inline-flex"
-              >
-                <div class="" data-cy="current-course-session-title">
-                  {{ selectedCourseSessionTitle }}
-                </div>
-              </div>
-
-              <div class="nav-item">
-                <div
-                  v-if="userStore.loggedIn"
-                  class="flex items-center"
-                  data-cy="header-profile"
-                >
-                  <Popover class="relative">
-                    <PopoverButton @click="popoverClick($event)">
-                      <div v-if="userStore.avatar_url">
-                        <img
-                          class="inline-block h-8 w-8 rounded-full"
-                          :src="userStore.avatar_url"
-                          alt=""
-                        />
-                      </div>
-                      <div v-else>
-                        {{ userStore.getFullName }}
-                      </div>
-                    </PopoverButton>
-
-                    <PopoverPanel
-                      v-slot="{ close }"
-                      class="absolute -right-2 top-8 z-50 w-[500px] bg-white shadow-lg"
-                    >
-                      <div class="p-4">
-                        <AccountMenu @close="close" />
-                      </div>
-                    </PopoverPanel>
-                  </Popover>
-                </div>
-                <div v-else>
-                  <a class="" :href="getLoginURL({ lang: userStore.language })">
-                    Login
-                  </a>
-                </div>
-              </div>
+          <div
+            v-if="hasSessionTitle"
+            class="nav-item hidden items-center lg:inline-flex"
+          >
+            <div class="" data-cy="current-course-session-title">
+              {{ selectedCourseSessionTitle }}
             </div>
           </div>
+
+          <div class="nav-item">
+            <ProfileMenuButton />
+          </div>
         </div>
-      </nav>
-    </Transition>
-  </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </nav>
 </template>
 
-<style lang="postcss" scoped>
-.nav-item {
-  @apply inline-flex items-center border-b-4 border-transparent px-1 pt-1 text-white hover:text-sky-500;
-}
-
-.nav-item-no-mobile {
-  @apply hidden items-center border-b-4 border-transparent px-1 pt-1 text-white hover:text-sky-500 lg:inline-flex;
-}
-
-.nav-item--active {
-  @apply border-sky-500;
-}
-</style>
+<style lang="postcss"></style>
diff --git a/client/src/components/header/MobileMenuButton.vue b/client/src/components/header/MobileMenuButton.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..595a47ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/header/MobileMenuButton.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { useCourseSessionsStore } from "@/stores/courseSessions";
+import { useUserStore } from "@/stores/user";
+import { useNavigationAttributes } from "@/utils/navigation";
+import { getMediaCenterUrl } from "@/utils/utils";
+import { ref } from "vue";
+import MobileMenu from "./MobileMenu.vue";
+
+const userStore = useUserStore();
+const courseSessionsStore = useCourseSessionsStore();
+
+const {
+  hasCompetenceNaviMenu,
+  hasLearningPathMenu,
+  hasMediaLibraryMenu,
+  hasCockpitMenu,
+  hasPreviewMenu,
+  hasAppointmentsMenu,
+  hasNotificationsMenu,
+  hasLearningMentor,
+} = useNavigationAttributes();
+
+const showMenu = ref(false);
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <Teleport to="body">
+    <MobileMenu
+      v-if="userStore.loggedIn"
+      :show="showMenu"
+      :course-session="courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession"
+      :has-media-library-menu="hasMediaLibraryMenu"
+      :has-cockpit-menu="hasCockpitMenu"
+      :has-preview-menu="hasPreviewMenu"
+      :has-learning-path-menu="hasLearningPathMenu"
+      :has-competence-navi-menu="hasCompetenceNaviMenu"
+      :has-learning-mentor="hasLearningMentor"
+      :has-notifications-menu="hasNotificationsMenu"
+      :has-appointments-menu="hasAppointmentsMenu"
+      :media-url="
+        getMediaCenterUrl(courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.course?.slug)
+      "
+      :user="userStore"
+      @closemodal="showMenu = false"
+      @logout="userStore.handleLogout()"
+    />
+  </Teleport>
+  <div class="absolute inset-y-0 left-0 flex items-center lg:hidden">
+    <!-- Mobile menu button -->
+    <div data-cy="navigation-mobile-menu-button" class="flex" @click="showMenu = true">
+      <button
+        type="button"
+        class="h-8 w-8 text-white hover:text-sky-500 focus:text-sky-500 focus:outline-none"
+      >
+        <it-icon-menu class="h-8 w-8" />
+      </button>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
diff --git a/client/src/components/header/NotificationButton.vue b/client/src/components/header/NotificationButton.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..17c7b226
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/header/NotificationButton.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import NotificationPopover from "@/components/notifications/NotificationPopover.vue";
+import NotificationPopoverContent from "@/components/notifications/NotificationPopoverContent.vue";
+import { useNotificationsStore } from "@/stores/notifications";
+import { useNavigationAttributes } from "@/utils/navigation";
+
+const notificationsStore = useNotificationsStore();
+const { hasNotificationsMenu } = useNavigationAttributes();
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <div v-if="hasNotificationsMenu" class="nav-item leading-none">
+    <NotificationPopover>
+      <template #toggleButtonContent>
+        <div class="relative h-8 w-8">
+          <div>
+            <it-icon-notification class="h-8 w-8" />
+            <div
+              v-if="notificationsStore.hasUnread"
+              aria-label="unread notifications"
+              class="absolute inset-y-0 right-0 h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-sky-500"
+            />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </template>
+      <template #popoverContent>
+        <NotificationPopoverContent />
+      </template>
+    </NotificationPopover>
+  </div>
+</template>
diff --git a/client/src/components/header/ProfileMenuButton.vue b/client/src/components/header/ProfileMenuButton.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..04a5ec04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/header/ProfileMenuButton.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import AccountMenu from "@/components/header/AccountMenu.vue";
+import ItFullScreenModal from "@/components/ui/ItFullScreenModal.vue";
+import { getLoginURL } from "@/router/utils";
+import { useUserStore } from "@/stores/user";
+import { Popover, PopoverButton, PopoverPanel } from "@headlessui/vue";
+import { breakpointsTailwind, useBreakpoints } from "@vueuse/core";
+import { ref } from "vue";
+
+const userStore = useUserStore();
+const breakpoints = useBreakpoints(breakpointsTailwind);
+
+const showMenu = ref(false);
+
+function popoverClick(event: Event) {
+  if (breakpoints.smaller("lg").value) {
+    event.preventDefault();
+    showMenu.value = true;
+  }
+}
+</script>
+<template>
+  <Teleport to="body">
+    <ItFullScreenModal
+      v-if="userStore.loggedIn"
+      :show="showMenu"
+      @closemodal="showMenu = false"
+    >
+      <AccountMenu @close="showMenu = false" />
+    </ItFullScreenModal>
+  </Teleport>
+  <div v-if="userStore.loggedIn" class="flex items-center" data-cy="header-profile">
+    <Popover class="relative">
+      <PopoverButton @click="popoverClick($event)">
+        <div v-if="userStore.avatar_url">
+          <img
+            class="inline-block h-8 w-8 rounded-full"
+            :src="userStore.avatar_url"
+            alt=""
+          />
+        </div>
+        <div v-else>
+          {{ userStore.getFullName }}
+        </div>
+      </PopoverButton>
+
+      <PopoverPanel
+        v-slot="{ close }"
+        class="absolute -right-2 top-8 z-50 w-[500px] bg-white shadow-lg"
+      >
+        <div class="p-4">
+          <AccountMenu @close="close" />
+        </div>
+      </PopoverPanel>
+    </Popover>
+  </div>
+  <div v-else>
+    <a class="" :href="getLoginURL({ lang: userStore.language })">Login</a>
+  </div>
+</template>
diff --git a/client/src/utils/navigation.ts b/client/src/utils/navigation.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5c8cd323
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/utils/navigation.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+import { useCourseSessionsStore } from "@/stores/courseSessions";
+import { useUserStore } from "@/stores/user";
+import { computed } from "vue";
+import { useRouteLookups } from "./route";
+
+export function useNavigationAttributes() {
+  const courseSessionsStore = useCourseSessionsStore();
+  const userStore = useUserStore();
+  const { inCourse } = useRouteLookups();
+
+  const hasCompetenceNaviMenu = computed(() =>
+    Boolean(
+      courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.actions.includes("competence-navi") &&
+        inCourse()
+    )
+  );
+  const hasLearningPathMenu = computed(() =>
+    Boolean(
+      courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.actions.includes("learning-path") &&
+        inCourse()
+    )
+  );
+  const hasMediaLibraryMenu = computed(() =>
+    Boolean(
+      courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.actions.includes("media-library") &&
+        inCourse()
+    )
+  );
+  const hasCockpitMenu = computed(
+    () =>
+      Boolean(
+        courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.actions.includes("expert-cockpit")
+      ) && inCourse()
+  );
+  const hasPreviewMenu = computed(
+    () =>
+      Boolean(courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.actions.includes("preview")) &&
+      inCourse()
+  );
+
+  const hasAppointmentsMenu = computed(() =>
+    Boolean(
+      courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.actions.includes("appointments") &&
+        userStore.loggedIn &&
+        inCourse()
+    )
+  );
+
+  const hasNotificationsMenu = computed(() => {
+    return userStore.loggedIn;
+  });
+  const hasLearningMentor = computed(() => {
+    if (!inCourse()) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    if (!courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    const courseSession = courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession;
+    return courseSession.actions.includes("learning-mentor");
+  });
+  const hasSessionTitle = computed(() => {
+    return courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.title && inCourse();
+  });
+
+  return {
+    hasCompetenceNaviMenu,
+    hasLearningPathMenu,
+    hasMediaLibraryMenu,
+    hasCockpitMenu,
+    hasPreviewMenu,
+    hasAppointmentsMenu,
+    hasNotificationsMenu,
+    hasLearningMentor,
+    hasSessionTitle,
+  };
+}
diff --git a/client/tailwind.css b/client/tailwind.css
index 14a41aea..9e4d5e07 100644
--- a/client/tailwind.css
+++ b/client/tailwind.css
@@ -175,6 +175,18 @@ textarea {
   .tag-active {
     @apply rounded-full bg-blue-900 px-4 py-2 font-semibold text-white;
   }
+
+  .nav-item {
+    @apply inline-flex items-center border-b-4 border-transparent px-1 pt-1 text-white hover:text-sky-500;
+  }
+
+  .nav-item-no-mobile {
+    @apply hidden items-center border-b-4 border-transparent px-1 pt-1 text-white hover:text-sky-500 lg:inline-flex;
+  }
+
+  .nav-item--active {
+    @apply border-sky-500;
+  }
 }
 
 @layer utilities {