Vocational training at the University of Erfurt

[Translate to English:] Auszubildende am Schreibtisch

The University of Erfurt is a humanities university with a cultural and social science profile. It offers an exciting and diverse working environment, not only as a place to study, but also as a place of training.

It offers you the opportunity to complete training in one of the three professions on offer. If you have a degree from a regular school or are aiming for one and are interested in a varied and profound vocational training, then please read the further information about the training professions at the university.

General requirement:
Completion of regular school

Duration of training:
3 years of training

Training opportunities

Clerk in public administration

You learn with us:

  • how to advise customers (students, applicants and staff)
  • administrative tasks are carried out in a service- and customer-oriented manner and according to aspects of economic efficiency
  • how to procure materials and economic goods according to economic and ecological aspects
  • how to participate in the preparation of budgets and economic plans and how to process payment transactions
  • how to handle personnel matters
  • how to process applications for benefits and arrange for their payment
  • how to check that assigned funds have been used correctly
  • how to handle appeals and examine legal remedies
  • how to process transactions for the collection of duties and charges

Key data

  • Theoretical training: State vocational school for economy/administration and Nutrition Weimar, Thuringian School of Administration Weimar
  • Practical training: administrative units and departments of the University of Erfurt
  • Hiring date: always on 01.09.

Download: Flyer about the training (German only)

Information page of Erfurt University Library

Responsible instructor

Susan Brand
Tel. +49 361 737-5258
susan.brand@uni-erfurt.de

 

 

Specialist employee for media and information service / library

You learn with us:

  • how to purchase media for libraries (placing orders, checking deliveries, processing invoices)
  • how to formally open up library holdings
  • how media are equipped before a user can pick them up
  • which is also important for media processing and inventory maintenance
  • which library work steps the lending of media involves
  • which customer inquiries are answered in a library
  • which further services are offered by a modern library

Key data

Theoretical training: State Vocational School Centre Sondershausen (formerly Thuringia Library School)
Practical training: Erfurt University Library, company internships in other institutions
possible starting date: 01.09.

Download: Flyer about the training (German only)

Responsible instructor

Frau Valentina Tischer
Tel. +49 361 737-5815
valentina.tischer@uni-erfurt.de

 

 

IT specialist*in - system integration

You learn with us:

  • how to plan, configure and install IT systems
  • how to inform customers and analyse problems
  • how system components are assembled and devices are set up
  • how to install cables and power supply and check electrical protection measures
  • how to install networks and wireless transmission systems
  • how to integrate hardware and software components into existing systems and put them into operation
  • how software is installed and implemented
  • how IT systems are put into operation and customers are instructed in their operation
  • how customer enquiries or fault reports, but also orders are received, services are planned and carried out
  • the servicing, maintenance and care of IT equipment and systems
  • the analysis and elimination of errors and faults in IT systems
  • the use of methods of project planning, implementation and control as well as quality assurance
  • the instruction of users in the operation of the systems

Key data

  • Theoretical training: Andreas-Gordon-School (Erfurt) and training courses at the Erfurt Bildungswerk
  • Practical training: University Computer and Media Center (URMZ)
  • possible starting date: 01.09.

Download: Flyer about the training (German only)

 

Responsible Instructor

Andreas Schöppl
Tel. +49 361 737-5473
andreas.schoeppl@uni-erfurt.de

 

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