diff --git a/client/src/components/dueDates/DueDateSingle.vue b/client/src/components/dueDates/DueDateSingle.vue
index 84fb2306..c7a14785 100644
--- a/client/src/components/dueDates/DueDateSingle.vue
+++ b/client/src/components/dueDates/DueDateSingle.vue
@@ -24,8 +24,9 @@ if (!courseSession) {
   throw new Error("Course session not found");
 }
 
-const isExpert = courseSessionsStore.hasCockpit(courseSession);
-const url = isExpert ? props.dueDate.url_expert : props.dueDate.url;
+const url = courseSession.actions.includes("expert-cockpit")
+  ? props.dueDate.url_expert
+  : props.dueDate.url;
 
 const courseSessionTitle = computed(() => {
   if (props.dueDate.course_session_id) {
diff --git a/client/src/components/header/CoursePreviewBar.vue b/client/src/components/header/CoursePreviewBar.vue
index 979fce70..c2bf4259 100644
--- a/client/src/components/header/CoursePreviewBar.vue
+++ b/client/src/components/header/CoursePreviewBar.vue
@@ -3,11 +3,9 @@ import { useTranslation } from "i18next-vue";
 import { useRouteLookups } from "@/utils/route";
 import { useCurrentCourseSession } from "@/composables";
 import { getCompetenceNaviUrl, getLearningPathUrl } from "@/utils/utils";
-import { useCockpitStore } from "@/stores/cockpit";
 
 const { inCompetenceProfile, inLearningPath } = useRouteLookups();
 const courseSession = useCurrentCourseSession();
-const cockpit = useCockpitStore();
 
 const { t } = useTranslation();
 </script>
@@ -34,7 +32,6 @@ const { t } = useTranslation();
             </router-link>
 
             <router-link
-              v-if="cockpit.hasExpertCockpitType"
               data-cy="preview-competence-profile-link"
               :to="getCompetenceNaviUrl(courseSession.course.slug)"
               class="preview-nav-item"
diff --git a/client/src/components/header/MainNavigationBar.vue b/client/src/components/header/MainNavigationBar.vue
index ee7658e2..17e15ef7 100644
--- a/client/src/components/header/MainNavigationBar.vue
+++ b/client/src/components/header/MainNavigationBar.vue
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ import {
   getLearningPathUrl,
   getMediaCenterUrl,
 } from "@/utils/utils";
-import { useCockpitStore } from "@/stores/cockpit";
 
 log.debug("MainNavigationBar created");
 
@@ -70,47 +69,69 @@ onMounted(() => {
   log.debug("MainNavigationBar mounted");
 });
 
-const hasMediaLibraryMenu = computed(() => {
-  if (useCockpitStore().hasMentorCockpitType) {
-    return false;
-  }
-  return inCourse() && Boolean(courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession);
-});
+const hasLearningPathMenu = computed(() =>
+  Boolean(
+    courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.actions.includes("learning-path") &&
+      inCourse()
+  )
+);
 
-const hasCockpitMenu = computed(() => {
-  return courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSessionHasCockpit;
-});
+const hasCompetenceNaviMenu = computed(() =>
+  Boolean(
+    courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.actions.includes("competence-navi") &&
+      inCourse()
+  )
+);
 
-const hasPreviewMenu = computed(() => {
-  return (
-    useCockpitStore().hasExpertCockpitType || useCockpitStore().hasMentorCockpitType
-  );
-});
+const hasMediaLibraryMenu = computed(() =>
+  Boolean(
+    courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.actions.includes("media-library") &&
+      inCourse()
+  )
+);
 
-const hasAppointmentsMenu = computed(() => {
-  if (useCockpitStore().hasMentorCockpitType) {
-    return false;
-  }
-  return userStore.loggedIn;
-});
+const hasCockpitMenu = computed(() =>
+  Boolean(courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.actions.includes("expert-cockpit"))
+);
+
+const hasPreviewMenu = computed(() =>
+  Boolean(courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.actions.includes("preview"))
+);
+
+const hasAppointmentsMenu = computed(() =>
+  Boolean(
+    courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.actions.includes("appointments") &&
+      userStore.loggedIn
+  )
+);
 
 const hasNotificationsMenu = computed(() => {
   return userStore.loggedIn;
 });
 
-const hasMentorManagementMenu = computed(() => {
-  if (courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSessionHasCockpit || !inCourse()) {
+const hasLearningMentor = computed(() => {
+  if (!inCourse()) {
     return false;
   }
-  return (
-    courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.course.configuration
-      .enable_learning_mentor ?? false
-  );
+
+  if (!courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  const courseSession = courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession;
+  const course = courseSession.course;
+
+  if (!course.configuration.enable_learning_mentor) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  // FIXME: Use learning-mentor action instead of deprecated-mentor once we have moved everything from cockpit!
+  return courseSession.actions.includes("deprecated-mentor");
 });
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <CoursePreviewBar v-if="courseSessionsStore.hasCourseSessionPreview" />
+  <CoursePreviewBar v-if="courseSessionsStore.isCourseSessionPreviewActive" />
   <div v-else>
     <Teleport to="body">
       <MobileMenu
@@ -120,6 +141,11 @@ const hasMentorManagementMenu = computed(() => {
         :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)
         "
@@ -177,79 +203,77 @@ const hasMentorManagementMenu = computed(() => {
               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
-                      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="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.VorschauTeilnehmer") }}</span>
-                        <it-icon-external-link class="ml-2" />
-                      </div>
-                    </router-link>
-                  </template>
-                  <template v-else>
-                    <router-link
-                      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="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.VorschauTeilnehmer") }}</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
-                      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="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="hasMentorManagementMenu"
-                      data-cy="navigation-learning-mentor-link"
-                      :to="
-                        getLearningMentorManagementUrl(
-                          courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession.course.slug
-                        )
-                      "
-                      class="nav-item"
-                      :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inLearningMentor() }"
-                    >
-                      {{ t("a.Lernbegleitung") }}
-                    </router-link>
-                  </template>
+                  <router-link
+                    v-if="hasLearningMentor"
+                    data-cy="navigation-learning-mentor-link"
+                    :to="
+                      getLearningMentorManagementUrl(
+                        courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession.course.slug
+                      )
+                    "
+                    class="nav-item"
+                    :class="{ 'nav-item--active': inLearningMentor() }"
+                  >
+                    {{ t("a.Lernbegleitung") }}
+                  </router-link>
                 </div>
               </template>
             </div>
diff --git a/client/src/components/header/MobileMenu.vue b/client/src/components/header/MobileMenu.vue
index 57d60cad..4ff2d0f1 100644
--- a/client/src/components/header/MobileMenu.vue
+++ b/client/src/components/header/MobileMenu.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import ItFullScreenModal from "@/components/ui/ItFullScreenModal.vue";
-import { useCourseSessionsStore } from "@/stores/courseSessions";
 import type { User } from "@/stores/user";
 import type { CourseSession } from "@/types";
 import { useRouter } from "vue-router";
@@ -18,6 +17,11 @@ defineProps<{
   hasMediaLibraryMenu: boolean;
   hasPreviewMenu: boolean;
   hasCockpitMenu: boolean;
+  hasLearningPathMenu: boolean;
+  hasCompetenceNaviMenu: boolean;
+  hasLearningMentor: boolean;
+  hasNotificationsMenu: boolean;
+  hasAppointmentsMenu: boolean;
   courseSession: CourseSession | undefined;
   mediaUrl?: string;
   user: User | undefined;
@@ -31,8 +35,6 @@ const clickLink = (to: string | undefined) => {
     emit("closemodal");
   }
 };
-
-const courseSessionsStore = useCourseSessionsStore();
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -57,42 +59,38 @@ const courseSessionsStore = useCourseSessionsStore();
           <div v-if="courseSession" class="mt-6 border-b">
             <h4 class="text-sm text-gray-900">{{ courseSession.course.title }}</h4>
             <ul class="mt-6">
-              <template v-if="courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSessionHasCockpit">
-                <li v-if="hasCockpitMenu" class="mb-6">
-                  <button
-                    data-cy="navigation-mobile-cockpit-link"
-                    @click="clickLink(getCockpitUrl(courseSession.course.slug))"
-                  >
-                    {{ $t("cockpit.title") }}
-                  </button>
-                </li>
-                <li v-if="hasPreviewMenu" class="mb-6">
-                  <button
-                    data-cy="navigation-mobile-preview-link"
-                    @click="clickLink(getLearningPathUrl(courseSession.course.slug))"
-                  >
-                    {{ $t("a.VorschauTeilnehmer") }}
-                  </button>
-                </li>
-              </template>
-              <template v-else>
-                <li class="mb-6">
-                  <button
-                    data-cy="navigation-mobile-learning-path-link"
-                    @click="clickLink(getLearningPathUrl(courseSession.course.slug))"
-                  >
-                    {{ $t("general.learningPath") }}
-                  </button>
-                </li>
-                <li class="mb-6">
-                  <button
-                    data-cy="navigation-mobile-competence-profile-link"
-                    @click="clickLink(getCompetenceNaviUrl(courseSession.course.slug))"
-                  >
-                    {{ $t("competences.title") }}
-                  </button>
-                </li>
-              </template>
+              <li v-if="hasCockpitMenu" class="mb-6">
+                <button
+                  data-cy="navigation-mobile-cockpit-link"
+                  @click="clickLink(getCockpitUrl(courseSession.course.slug))"
+                >
+                  {{ $t("cockpit.title") }}
+                </button>
+              </li>
+              <li v-if="hasPreviewMenu" class="mb-6">
+                <button
+                  data-cy="navigation-mobile-preview-link"
+                  @click="clickLink(getLearningPathUrl(courseSession.course.slug))"
+                >
+                  {{ $t("a.VorschauTeilnehmer") }}
+                </button>
+              </li>
+              <li v-if="hasLearningPathMenu" class="mb-6">
+                <button
+                  data-cy="navigation-mobile-learning-path-link"
+                  @click="clickLink(getLearningPathUrl(courseSession.course.slug))"
+                >
+                  {{ $t("general.learningPath") }}
+                </button>
+              </li>
+              <li v-if="hasCompetenceNaviMenu" class="mb-6">
+                <button
+                  data-cy="navigation-mobile-competence-profile-link"
+                  @click="clickLink(getCompetenceNaviUrl(courseSession.course.slug))"
+                >
+                  {{ $t("competences.title") }}
+                </button>
+              </li>
               <li v-if="hasMediaLibraryMenu" class="mb-6">
                 <button
                   data-cy="medialibrary-link"
diff --git a/client/src/components/learningPath/SelfEvaluation.vue b/client/src/components/learningPath/SelfEvaluation.vue
index 484727b9..ecb578ca 100644
--- a/client/src/components/learningPath/SelfEvaluation.vue
+++ b/client/src/components/learningPath/SelfEvaluation.vue
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import { computed, onUnmounted } from "vue";
 import { getPreviousRoute } from "@/router/history";
 import { getCompetenceNaviUrl } from "@/utils/utils";
 import SelfEvaluationRequestFeedbackPage from "@/pages/learningPath/selfEvaluationPage/SelfEvaluationRequestFeedbackPage.vue";
-import { useCockpitStore } from "@/stores/cockpit";
 
 log.debug("LearningContent.vue setup");
 
@@ -30,11 +29,8 @@ const circleStore = useCircleStore();
 const courseSession = useCurrentCourseSession();
 const courseCompletionData = useCourseDataWithCompletion();
 
-const isReadOnly = computed(
-  // a hack: If we are a mentor or expert, we are in read only mode
-  // we might preview / view this but can't change anything (buttons are disabled)
-  () => useCockpitStore().hasExpertCockpitType || useCockpitStore().hasMentorCockpitType
-);
+// if we have preview rights, we can only preview the learning content -> read only
+const isReadOnly = computed(() => courseSession.value.actions.includes("preview"));
 
 const questions = computed(() => props.learningUnit?.performance_criteria ?? []);
 const numPages = computed(() => {
diff --git a/client/src/pages/learningPath/learningContentPage/LearningContentContainer.vue b/client/src/pages/learningPath/learningContentPage/LearningContentContainer.vue
index 194a9864..4e69037e 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/learningPath/learningContentPage/LearningContentContainer.vue
+++ b/client/src/pages/learningPath/learningContentPage/LearningContentContainer.vue
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ defineEmits(["exit"]);
 <template>
   <div>
     <div class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 top-0 w-full bg-white">
-      <CoursePreviewBar v-if="courseSessionsStore.hasCourseSessionPreview" />
+      <CoursePreviewBar v-if="courseSessionsStore.isCourseSessionPreviewActive" />
       <div
         :class="{
-          'h-content': !courseSessionsStore.hasCourseSessionPreview,
-          'h-content-preview': courseSessionsStore.hasCourseSessionPreview,
+          'h-content': !courseSessionsStore.isCourseSessionPreviewActive,
+          'h-content-preview': courseSessionsStore.isCourseSessionPreviewActive,
         }"
         class="overflow-y-auto"
       >
diff --git a/client/src/router/__tests__/guards.spec.ts b/client/src/router/__tests__/guards.spec.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index ee9cb473..00000000
--- a/client/src/router/__tests__/guards.spec.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
-import { createPinia, setActivePinia } from "pinia";
-import { beforeEach, describe, expect, vi } from "vitest";
-import * as courseSessions from "../../stores/courseSessions";
-import { expertRequired } from "../guards";
-
-describe("Guards", () => {
-  afterEach(() => {
-    vi.restoreAllMocks();
-  });
-
-  beforeEach(() => {
-    // creates a fresh pinia and make it active so it's automatically picked
-    // up by any useStore() call without having to pass it to it:
-    // `useStore(pinia)`
-    setActivePinia(createPinia());
-  });
-
-  it("cannot route to cockpit", () => {
-    vi.spyOn(courseSessions, "useCourseSessionsStore").mockReturnValue({
-      currentCourseSessionHasCockpit: false,
-    });
-    const slug = "test";
-    expect(expertRequired({ params: { courseSlug: "test" } })).toEqual(
-      `/course/${slug}/learn`
-    );
-  });
-
-  it("can route to cockpit", () => {
-    vi.spyOn(courseSessions, "useCourseSessionsStore").mockReturnValue({
-      currentCourseSessionHasCockpit: true,
-    });
-    const to = {
-      params: {
-        courseSlug: "test",
-      },
-    };
-    expect(expertRequired(to)).toBe(true);
-  });
-});
diff --git a/client/src/router/guards.ts b/client/src/router/guards.ts
index f510d1bb..089ac20a 100644
--- a/client/src/router/guards.ts
+++ b/client/src/router/guards.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import { getLoginURLNext, shouldUseSSO } from "@/router/utils";
-import { useCockpitStore } from "@/stores/cockpit";
 import { useCourseSessionsStore } from "@/stores/courseSessions";
 import { useUserStore } from "@/stores/user";
 import type { NavigationGuard, RouteLocationNormalized } from "vue-router";
@@ -52,16 +51,6 @@ const loginRequired = (to: RouteLocationNormalized) => {
   return !to.meta?.public;
 };
 
-export const expertRequired: NavigationGuard = (to: RouteLocationNormalized) => {
-  const courseSessionsStore = useCourseSessionsStore();
-  if (courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSessionHasCockpit) {
-    return true;
-  } else {
-    const courseSlug = to.params.courseSlug as string;
-    return `/course/${courseSlug}/learn`;
-  }
-};
-
 export async function handleCurrentCourseSession(to: RouteLocationNormalized) {
   // register after login hooks
   const userStore = useUserStore();
@@ -112,31 +101,6 @@ export async function handleCourseSessionAsQueryParam(to: RouteLocationNormalize
   }
 }
 
-export async function handleCockpit(to: RouteLocationNormalized) {
-  const courseSessionsStore = useCourseSessionsStore();
-  const courseId = courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSession?.course.id || null;
-  const cockpitStore = useCockpitStore();
-  await cockpitStore.fetchCockpitType(courseId);
-
-  if (to.name === "cockpit") {
-    if (cockpitStore.hasExpertCockpitType) {
-      return { name: "expertCockpit", params: to.params };
-    } else if (cockpitStore.hasMentorCockpitType) {
-      return { name: "mentorCockpitOverview", params: to.params };
-    }
-  }
-
-  const cockpitType = to.meta?.cockpitType;
-
-  if (!cockpitType) {
-    return;
-  }
-
-  if (cockpitType !== cockpitStore.cockpitType) {
-    return "/";
-  }
-}
-
 export async function handleAcceptLearningMentorInvitation(
   to: RouteLocationNormalized
 ) {
diff --git a/client/src/router/index.ts b/client/src/router/index.ts
index 60c8ede2..2e001f19 100644
--- a/client/src/router/index.ts
+++ b/client/src/router/index.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import UKStartPage from "@/pages/start/UKStartPage.vue";
 import VVStartPage from "@/pages/start/VVStartPage.vue";
 import {
   handleAcceptLearningMentorInvitation,
-  handleCockpit,
   handleCourseSessionAsQueryParam,
   handleCurrentCourseSession,
   redirectToLoginIfRequired,
@@ -186,35 +185,23 @@ const router = createRouter({
           component: () => import("@/pages/cockpit/cockpitPage/CockpitExpertPage.vue"),
           props: true,
           name: "expertCockpit",
-          meta: {
-            cockpitType: "expert",
-          },
         },
         {
           path: "mentor",
           component: () => import("@/pages/cockpit/cockpitPage/CockpitMentorPage.vue"),
           name: "mentorCockpit",
-          meta: {
-            cockpitType: "mentor",
-          },
           children: [
             {
               path: "",
               component: () =>
                 import("@/pages/cockpit/cockpitPage/mentor/MentorOverviewPage.vue"),
               name: "mentorCockpitOverview",
-              meta: {
-                cockpitType: "mentor",
-              },
             },
             {
               path: "participants",
               component: () =>
                 import("@/pages/cockpit/cockpitPage/mentor/MentorParticipantsPage.vue"),
               name: "mentorCockpitParticipants",
-              meta: {
-                cockpitType: "mentor",
-              },
             },
             {
               path: "self-evaluation-feedback/:learningUnitId",
@@ -223,18 +210,12 @@ const router = createRouter({
                   "@/pages/cockpit/cockpitPage/mentor/SelfEvaluationFeedbackPage.vue"
                 ),
               name: "mentorSelfEvaluationFeedback",
-              meta: {
-                cockpitType: "mentor",
-              },
               props: true,
             },
             {
               path: "details",
               component: () =>
                 import("@/pages/cockpit/cockpitPage/mentor/MentorDetailParentPage.vue"),
-              meta: {
-                cockpitType: "mentor",
-              },
               children: [
                 {
                   path: "praxis-assignments/:praxisAssignmentId",
@@ -243,9 +224,6 @@ const router = createRouter({
                       "@/pages/cockpit/cockpitPage/mentor/MentorPraxisAssignmentPage.vue"
                     ),
                   name: "mentorCockpitPraxisAssignments",
-                  meta: {
-                    cockpitType: "mentor",
-                  },
                   props: true,
                 },
                 {
@@ -255,9 +233,6 @@ const router = createRouter({
                       "@/pages/cockpit/cockpitPage/mentor/MentorSelfEvaluationFeedbackAssignmentPage.vue"
                     ),
                   name: "mentorCockpitSelfEvaluationFeedbackAssignments",
-                  meta: {
-                    cockpitType: "mentor",
-                  },
                   props: true,
                 },
               ],
@@ -428,8 +403,6 @@ router.beforeEach(redirectToLoginIfRequired);
 router.beforeEach(handleCurrentCourseSession);
 router.beforeEach(handleCourseSessionAsQueryParam);
 
-router.beforeEach(handleCockpit);
-
 router.beforeEach(addToHistory);
 
 export default router;
diff --git a/client/src/stores/__tests__/courseSession.spec.ts b/client/src/stores/__tests__/courseSession.spec.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 3eb09b7d..00000000
--- a/client/src/stores/__tests__/courseSession.spec.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,95 +0,0 @@
-import type { CourseSession } from "@/types";
-import { createPinia, setActivePinia } from "pinia";
-import { beforeEach, describe, expect, vi } from "vitest";
-import { useCourseSessionsStore } from "../courseSessions";
-import { useUserStore } from "../user";
-
-let user = {};
-let courseSessions: CourseSession[] = [];
-
-describe("CourseSession Store", () => {
-  vi.mock("vue-router", () => ({
-    useRoute: () => ({
-      path: "/course/test-course/learn/",
-    }),
-  }));
-
-  vi.mock("@/fetchHelpers", () => {
-    const itGetCached = () => Promise.resolve([]);
-    const itPost = () => Promise.resolve([]);
-
-    return {
-      itGetCached,
-      itPost,
-    };
-  });
-
-  beforeEach(() => {
-    // creates a fresh pinia and make it active so it's automatically picked
-    // up by any useStore() call without having to pass it to it:
-    // `useStore(pinia)`
-    setActivePinia(createPinia());
-    user = {
-      is_superuser: false,
-      course_session_expert: [],
-    };
-    courseSessions = [
-      {
-        id: "1",
-        created_at: "2021-05-11T10:00:00.000000Z",
-        updated_at: "2023-05-11T10:00:00.000000Z",
-        course: {
-          id: "1",
-          title: "Test Course",
-          category_name: "Test Category",
-          slug: "test-course",
-        },
-        title: "Test Course Session",
-        start_date: "2022-05-11T10:00:00.000000Z",
-        end_date: "2023-05-11T10:00:00.000000Z",
-        learning_path_url: "/course/test-course/learn/",
-        competence_url: "/course/test-course/competence/",
-        course_url: "/course/test-course/",
-        media_library_url: "/course/test-course/media/",
-        attendance_courses: [],
-        additional_json_data: {},
-        documents: [],
-      },
-    ];
-  });
-
-  it("normal user has no cockpit", () => {
-    const userStore = useUserStore();
-    userStore.$patch(user);
-
-    const courseSessionsStore = useCourseSessionsStore();
-    courseSessionsStore._currentCourseSlug = "test-course";
-    courseSessionsStore.allCourseSessions = courseSessions;
-
-    expect(courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSessionHasCockpit).toBeFalsy();
-  });
-
-  it("superuser has cockpit", () => {
-    const userStore = useUserStore();
-    userStore.$patch(Object.assign(user, { is_superuser: true }));
-
-    const courseSessionsStore = useCourseSessionsStore();
-    courseSessionsStore._currentCourseSlug = "test-course";
-    courseSessionsStore.allCourseSessions = courseSessions;
-
-    expect(courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSessionHasCockpit).toBeTruthy();
-  });
-
-  it("expert has cockpit", () => {
-    const userStore = useUserStore();
-    userStore.$patch(
-      Object.assign(user, { course_session_experts: [courseSessions[0].id] })
-    );
-
-    const courseSessionsStore = useCourseSessionsStore();
-    courseSessionsStore._currentCourseSlug = "test-course";
-    courseSessionsStore.allCourseSessions = courseSessions;
-
-    expect(courseSessionsStore.currentCourseSessionHasCockpit).toBeTruthy();
-  });
-});
diff --git a/client/src/stores/cockpit.ts b/client/src/stores/cockpit.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 61d12033..00000000
--- a/client/src/stores/cockpit.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-import { itGetCached } from "@/fetchHelpers";
-import { defineStore } from "pinia";
-import type { Ref } from "vue";
-import { computed, ref } from "vue";
-
-type CockpitType = "mentor" | "expert" | null;
-
-export const useCockpitStore = defineStore("cockpit", () => {
-  const cockpitType: Ref<CockpitType> = ref(null);
-  const isLoading = ref(false);
-
-  const hasExpertCockpitType = computed(() => cockpitType.value === "expert");
-  const hasMentorCockpitType = computed(() => cockpitType.value === "mentor");
-  const hasNoCockpitType = computed(() => cockpitType.value === null);
-
-  async function fetchCockpitType(courseId: string | null) {
-    if (!courseId) {
-      cockpitType.value = null;
-      return;
-    }
-
-    isLoading.value = true;
-    const url = `/api/course/${courseId}/cockpit/`;
-    const response = await itGetCached(url);
-    cockpitType.value = response.type;
-    isLoading.value = false;
-  }
-
-  return {
-    fetchCockpitType,
-    hasExpertCockpitType,
-    hasMentorCockpitType,
-    hasNoCockpitType,
-    isLoading,
-    cockpitType,
-  };
-});
diff --git a/client/src/stores/courseSessions.ts b/client/src/stores/courseSessions.ts
index 20f0686d..9894e2da 100644
--- a/client/src/stores/courseSessions.ts
+++ b/client/src/stores/courseSessions.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import { itGetCached } from "@/fetchHelpers";
-import { useCockpitStore } from "@/stores/cockpit";
 import type { CourseSession, DueDate } from "@/types";
 import eventBus from "@/utils/eventBus";
 import { useRouteLookups } from "@/utils/route";
@@ -133,31 +132,11 @@ export const useCourseSessionsStore = defineStore("courseSessions", () => {
     return allCourseSessionsForCourse(_currentCourseSlug.value);
   });
 
-  const currentCourseSessionHasCockpit = computed(() => {
-    if (currentCourseSession.value) {
-      return hasCockpit(currentCourseSession.value);
-    }
-
-    return false;
+  const isCourseSessionPreviewActive = computed(() => {
+    const hasPreview = currentCourseSession.value?.actions.includes("preview");
+    return Boolean(hasPreview && (inLearningPath() || inCompetenceProfile()));
   });
 
-  const hasCourseSessionPreview = computed(() => {
-    const isCourseExpert =
-      currentCourseSession.value && currentCourseSessionHasCockpit.value;
-    return Boolean(isCourseExpert && (inLearningPath() || inCompetenceProfile()));
-  });
-
-  function hasCockpit(courseSession: CourseSession) {
-    const userStore = useUserStore();
-    return (
-      useCockpitStore().hasMentorCockpitType ||
-      useCockpitStore().hasExpertCockpitType ||
-      // for legacy reasons: don't forget course session supervisors!
-      userStore.course_session_experts.includes(courseSession.id) ||
-      userStore.is_superuser
-    );
-  }
-
   function allDueDates() {
     const allDueDatesReturn: DueDate[] = [];
 
@@ -185,12 +164,9 @@ export const useCourseSessionsStore = defineStore("courseSessions", () => {
   return {
     uniqueCourseSessionsByCourse,
     allCurrentCourseSessions,
-    courseSessionForCourse,
     getCourseSessionById,
     switchCourseSessionById,
-    hasCockpit,
-    hasCourseSessionPreview,
-    currentCourseSessionHasCockpit,
+    isCourseSessionPreviewActive,
     allDueDates,
 
     // use `useCurrentCourseSession` whenever possible
diff --git a/server/config/urls.py b/server/config/urls.py
index 42917ad9..771f4568 100644
--- a/server/config/urls.py
+++ b/server/config/urls.py
@@ -12,12 +12,7 @@ from django_ratelimit.exceptions import Ratelimited
 from graphene_django.views import GraphQLView
 
 from vbv_lernwelt.api.directory import list_entities
-from vbv_lernwelt.api.user import (
-    get_cockpit_type,
-    get_profile,
-    me_user_view,
-    post_avatar,
-)
+from vbv_lernwelt.api.user import get_profile, me_user_view, post_avatar
 from vbv_lernwelt.assignment.views import request_assignment_completion_status
 from vbv_lernwelt.core.middleware.auth import django_view_authentication_exempt
 from vbv_lernwelt.core.schema import schema
@@ -136,9 +131,6 @@ urlpatterns = [
     path(r"api/course/completion/<signed_int:course_session_id>/<uuid:user_id>/",
          request_course_completion_for_user,
          name="request_course_completion_for_user"),
-    path(r"api/course/<signed_int:course_id>/cockpit/",
-         get_cockpit_type,
-         name="get_cockpit_type"),
 
     path("api/mentor/<signed_int:course_session_id>/", include("vbv_lernwelt.learning_mentor.urls")),
 
diff --git a/server/vbv_lernwelt/api/tests/test_cockpit.py b/server/vbv_lernwelt/api/tests/test_cockpit.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 44c9f5c7..00000000
--- a/server/vbv_lernwelt/api/tests/test_cockpit.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,80 +0,0 @@
-from django.urls import reverse
-from rest_framework import status
-from rest_framework.test import APITestCase
-
-from vbv_lernwelt.course.creators.test_utils import (
-    create_course,
-    create_course_session,
-    create_user,
-)
-from vbv_lernwelt.course.models import CourseSessionUser
-from vbv_lernwelt.course_session_group.models import CourseSessionGroup
-from vbv_lernwelt.learning_mentor.models import LearningMentor
-
-
-class MeUserViewTest(APITestCase):
-    def setUp(self) -> None:
-        self.course, _ = create_course("Test Course")
-        self.user = create_user("tester")
-        self.url = reverse("get_cockpit_type", kwargs={"course_id": self.course.id})
-
-    def test_no_cockpit(self) -> None:
-        # GIVEN
-        self.client.force_login(self.user)
-
-        # WHEN
-        response = self.client.get(self.url)
-
-        # THEN
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, status.HTTP_200_OK)
-        self.assertEquals(response.data["type"], None)
-
-    def test_mentor_cockpit(self) -> None:
-        # GIVEN
-        self.client.force_login(self.user)
-        LearningMentor.objects.create(mentor=self.user, course=self.course)
-
-        # WHEN
-        response = self.client.get(self.url)
-
-        # THEN
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, status.HTTP_200_OK)
-        self.assertEquals(response.data["type"], "mentor")
-
-    def test_trainer_cockpit(self) -> None:
-        # GIVEN
-        self.client.force_login(self.user)
-        course_session = create_course_session(course=self.course, title="Test Session")
-
-        CourseSessionUser.objects.create(
-            user=self.user,
-            course_session=course_session,
-            role=CourseSessionUser.Role.EXPERT,
-        )
-
-        # WHEN
-        response = self.client.get(self.url)
-
-        # THEN
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, status.HTTP_200_OK)
-        self.assertEquals(response.data["type"], "expert")
-
-    def test_supervisor_cockpit(self):
-        # GIVEN
-        self.client.force_login(self.user)
-        course_session = create_course_session(course=self.course, title="Test Session")
-
-        csg = CourseSessionGroup.objects.create(
-            name="Test Group",
-            course=course_session.course,
-        )
-
-        csg.course_session.add(course_session)
-        csg.supervisor.add(self.user)
-
-        # WHEN
-        response = self.client.get(self.url)
-
-        # THEN
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, status.HTTP_200_OK)
-        self.assertEquals(response.data["type"], "expert")
diff --git a/server/vbv_lernwelt/api/user.py b/server/vbv_lernwelt/api/user.py
index a1e7b44a..dccad63b 100644
--- a/server/vbv_lernwelt/api/user.py
+++ b/server/vbv_lernwelt/api/user.py
@@ -5,10 +5,8 @@ from rest_framework.permissions import IsAuthenticated
 from rest_framework.response import Response
 
 from vbv_lernwelt.core.serializers import UserSerializer
-from vbv_lernwelt.course.models import Course, CourseSessionUser
-from vbv_lernwelt.course_session_group.models import CourseSessionGroup
+from vbv_lernwelt.course.models import CourseSessionUser
 from vbv_lernwelt.iam.permissions import can_view_profile
-from vbv_lernwelt.learning_mentor.models import LearningMentor
 from vbv_lernwelt.media_files.models import UserImage
 
 
@@ -35,35 +33,6 @@ def me_user_view(request):
     return Response(status=400)
 
 
-@api_view(["GET"])
-@permission_classes([IsAuthenticated])
-def get_cockpit_type(request, course_id: int):
-    course = get_object_or_404(Course, id=course_id)
-
-    is_mentor = LearningMentor.objects.filter(
-        mentor=request.user, course=course
-    ).exists()
-
-    is_expert = CourseSessionUser.objects.filter(
-        user=request.user,
-        course_session__course=course,
-        role=CourseSessionUser.Role.EXPERT,
-    ).exists()
-
-    is_supervisor = CourseSessionGroup.objects.filter(
-        course_session__course=course, supervisor=request.user
-    ).exists()
-
-    if is_mentor:
-        cockpit_type = "mentor"
-    elif is_expert or is_supervisor:
-        cockpit_type = "expert"
-    else:
-        cockpit_type = None
-
-    return Response({"type": cockpit_type})
-
-
 @api_view(["GET"])
 @permission_classes([IsAuthenticated])
 def get_profile(request, course_session_id: int, user_id: str):
diff --git a/server/vbv_lernwelt/iam/permissions.py b/server/vbv_lernwelt/iam/permissions.py
index 833fc197..ae94342f 100644
--- a/server/vbv_lernwelt/iam/permissions.py
+++ b/server/vbv_lernwelt/iam/permissions.py
@@ -39,7 +39,52 @@ def has_course_session_access(user, course_session_id: int):
     ).exists()
 
 
-def is_user_mentor(mentor: User, participant_user_id: str, course_session_id: int):
+def has_course_session_preview(user, course_session_id: int):
+    if user.is_superuser:
+        return True
+
+    if is_course_session_member(user, course_session_id):
+        return False
+
+    return is_learning_mentor(user, course_session_id) or is_course_session_expert(
+        user, course_session_id
+    )
+
+
+def has_expert_cockpit(user, course_session_id: int):
+    # FIXME: is_learning_mentor is just here WHILE we move cockpit -> learning-mentor THEN remove this!
+    return is_learning_mentor(user, course_session_id) or is_course_session_expert(
+        user, course_session_id
+    )
+
+
+def has_media_library(user, course_session_id: int):
+    if user.is_superuser:
+        return True
+
+    if CourseSessionGroup.objects.filter(course_session=course_session_id).exists():
+        return True
+
+    return CourseSessionUser.objects.filter(
+        course_session=course_session_id,
+        user=user,
+    ).exists()
+
+
+def is_learning_mentor(mentor: User, course_session_id: int):
+    course_session = CourseSession.objects.get(id=course_session_id)
+
+    if course_session is None:
+        return False
+
+    return LearningMentor.objects.filter(
+        mentor=mentor, course_id=course_session.course_id
+    ).exists()
+
+
+def is_learning_mentor_for_user(
+    mentor: User, participant_user_id: str, course_session_id: int
+):
     csu = CourseSessionUser.objects.filter(
         course_session_id=course_session_id, user_id=participant_user_id
     ).first()
@@ -98,7 +143,7 @@ def can_evaluate_assignments(
         role=CourseSessionUser.Role.EXPERT,
     ).exists()
 
-    is_mentor = is_user_mentor(
+    is_mentor = is_learning_mentor_for_user(
         mentor=evaluation_user,
         participant_user_id=assignment_user_id,
         course_session_id=course_session_id,
@@ -192,6 +237,16 @@ def can_view_course(user: User, course: Course) -> bool:
     return False
 
 
+def has_appointments(user: User, course_session_id: int) -> bool:
+    if user.is_superuser:
+        return True
+
+    if CourseSessionGroup.objects.filter(course_session=course_session_id).exists():
+        return True
+
+    return CourseSessionUser.objects.filter(course_session=course_session_id).exists()
+
+
 def can_view_profile(user: User, profile_user: CourseSessionUser) -> bool:
     if user.is_superuser:
         return True
@@ -199,7 +254,9 @@ def can_view_profile(user: User, profile_user: CourseSessionUser) -> bool:
     if user == profile_user.user:
         return True
 
-    if is_course_session_expert(user, profile_user.course_session.id) or is_user_mentor(
+    if is_course_session_expert(
+        user, profile_user.course_session.id
+    ) or is_learning_mentor_for_user(
         mentor=user,
         participant_user_id=profile_user.user.id,
         course_session_id=profile_user.course_session.id,
@@ -215,7 +272,7 @@ def can_view_course_completions(
     return (
         str(user.id) == target_user_id
         or is_course_session_expert(user=user, course_session_id=course_session_id)
-        or is_user_mentor(
+        or is_learning_mentor_for_user(
             mentor=user,
             participant_user_id=target_user_id,
             course_session_id=course_session_id,
@@ -232,6 +289,15 @@ def can_complete_learning_content(user: User, course_session_id: int) -> bool:
 def course_session_permissions(user: User, course_session_id: int) -> list[str]:
     return _action_list(
         {
+            # FIXME: Just here WHILE we move cockpit -> learning-mentor THEN remove this!
+            "deprecated-mentor": is_course_session_member(user, course_session_id),
+            "learning-mentor": is_learning_mentor(user, course_session_id),
+            "preview": has_course_session_preview(user, course_session_id),
+            "media-library": has_media_library(user, course_session_id),
+            "appointments": has_appointments(user, course_session_id),
+            "expert-cockpit": has_expert_cockpit(user, course_session_id),
+            "learning-path": is_course_session_member(user, course_session_id),
+            "competence-navi": is_course_session_member(user, course_session_id),
             "complete-learning-content": can_complete_learning_content(
                 user, course_session_id
             ),
diff --git a/server/vbv_lernwelt/iam/tests/test_roles.py b/server/vbv_lernwelt/iam/tests/test_roles.py
index 7e6b60a1..2b14671c 100644
--- a/server/vbv_lernwelt/iam/tests/test_roles.py
+++ b/server/vbv_lernwelt/iam/tests/test_roles.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from vbv_lernwelt.course.creators.test_utils import (
 )
 from vbv_lernwelt.course.models import CourseSessionUser
 from vbv_lernwelt.course_session_group.models import CourseSessionGroup
-from vbv_lernwelt.iam.permissions import has_role_in_course, is_user_mentor
+from vbv_lernwelt.iam.permissions import has_role_in_course, is_learning_mentor_for_user
 from vbv_lernwelt.learning_mentor.models import LearningMentor
 
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class RoleTestCase(TestCase):
         learning_mentor.save()
 
         # WHEN
-        is_mentor = is_user_mentor(
+        is_mentor = is_learning_mentor_for_user(
             mentor=mentor,
             participant_user_id=member.id,
             course_session_id=course_session.id,
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class RoleTestCase(TestCase):
         )
 
         # WHEN
-        is_mentor = is_user_mentor(
+        is_mentor = is_learning_mentor_for_user(
             mentor=wanna_be_mentor,
             participant_user_id=member.id,
             course_session_id=course_session.id,