Application Development IT Specialist (Apprenticeship)

Quick Facts

• Apprenticeship: Application Development IT Specialist

• Duration: 3 years (can be shortened to 2.5 years)

• Focus: building digital applications and learning software development fundamentals

Description

During this apprenticeship, you will turn ideas into digital applications. You will learn key programming languages, support testing and bug fixing, and gain foundational knowledge of connecting IT systems. After training, you will develop customer-specific applications and user interfaces and help document and train users.

Responsibilities

• Develop software and digital applications for the organization and customers

• Learn the most important programming languages

• Support testing, troubleshooting, and adapting digital solutions

• Research market developments and help train and advise colleagues

• Learn the basics of IT system networking

• After training: build customer-specific applications and user interfaces, plus concepts and cost estimates

• Maintain and document applications; instruct users and provide guidance on how to use them

Requirements

• Minimum intermediate school leaving certificate

• Good to satisfactory grades in German, English, and Mathematics

• Enjoyment of programming and computers

• Punctuality, reliability, willingness to help, openness, and teamwork

Benefits

• Apprenticeship pathway to develop practical application development skills over 3 years (2.5 years possible)