Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Vocational Training

A true game changer — your vocational training at Fraunhofer

Start your career at Fraunhofer and help shape exciting and socially relevant topics even before you finish your vocational training! With some 40 vocational training tracks across the fields of physical and life sciences, technology and engineering, IT, media and administration, we offer the perfect starting point for your career. Whether you choose to work at one of our institutes or our central administrative locations in Munich, Sankt Augustin or Stuttgart, conditions here are perfect to help you get your career journey off to the right start.

Who you are

To embark on vocational training at Fraunhofer, you need to have completed at least a general secondary education (Mittlere Reife or equivalent in the German system) or have earned a higher education entrance qualification (Abitur or equivalent in the German system) or an equivalent diploma. A lower secondary diploma (Hauptschule or equivalent in the German system) is sufficient in some cases. It is also important for you to be motivated about learning and have a personal profile that is a good fit for us, with the right soft skills.

We also welcome those who have completed some higher education but not finished a degree.

If you have any questions about applying and/or the various vocational training tracks available, feel free to reach out to the contact persons at the Fraunhofer institutes.

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Business and commerce

Two trainees sitting at a desk in front of a computer screen. A woman stands behind them and points at the screen.
Two young women sit at a desk and look at a computer screen.

Do you have finely honed organizational skills and a good head for numbers? Are you open, communicative and always willing to work as part of a team? Do you enjoy using digital tools and interacting with people, too? If so, then vocational training in business and commerce could be the perfect fit for you!

Business and commerce is an incredibly diverse field, offering fresh challenges on an ongoing basis, from accounting and HR to marketing and purchasing. Learn how to keep track of the big picture and manage your time efficiently. At Fraunhofer, you can do your training either at one of our institutes or at headquarters. You will not only lay a broad basis for your future career but also explore exciting prospects along the way.

So, what are you waiting for? Take the first steps to a promising future today!

Business and commercial vocational training tracks at Fraunhofer 

  • Office manager (Kauffrau/-mann für Büromanagement) 
  • Tourism services management clerk, management clerk for business trips (Tourismuskaufmann/-frau, Fachrichtung Geschäftsreisen)
  • Event manager (Veranstaltungskauffrau/-mann)

 

We say you’re worth it! Your benefits with us

We have a lot to offer. How do the following sound?

 

  • A secure vocational training spot with excellent chances of being hired on afterward
  • Multifaceted and exciting tasks
  • Attractive compensation under a collective bargaining agreement
  • Supplemental funding for your learning materials
  • Opportunities to spend time abroad at selected institutes
  • 30 days of annual vacation
  • Flexible working hours and flextime account
  • Room for your ideas and opportunities to take on responsibility early on in your career
  • An open, friendly working environment with flat hierarchies
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The application process

Ideally, you will apply online via the job posting or by postal mail addressed to the relevant institute.

 

We need the following documents from you:

  • Cover letter containing your full contact information (address, phone number, email address).
  • Résumé/CV stating your diploma(s) obtained, favorite subjects, language skills and hobbies
  • Plain (not certified) copies of your last two school transcripts or your diploma certificate with transcript
Helpful hints for applying are available here

Still have questions? We have answers: our FAQ

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