Vocational training at FAU

FAU offers a range of vocational training places for around 50 trainees in different departments and vocational roles throughout the University.

We expect to have 16 training places for 9 different roles starting in September 2024.

FAU is providing vocational training in the following fields in 2024:

Chemical laboratory assistant (m/f/d) at the Chair of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Assistant for media and information services (m/f/d) at the Main Library
IT specialist (m/f/d) (system integration) at theErlangen Regional Computing Center (RRZE)
Gardener (m/f/d) (ornamental plants) at the Botanical Garden in Erlangen
Industrial mechanic (m/f/d) (precision engineering) at the Mechanical and electronics workshop
Media designer (m/f/d) (graphics and audio) at the Chair of Media Studies
Office management (m/f/d) at University Administration
Systems mechanic (m/f/d) for sanitation, heating and air-conditioning technology at University Administration
Electronic technician (m/f/d) specializing in power and building services engineering at University Administration

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Current vacancies for vocational training

Our current vacancies for vocational training are listed at jobs.fau.de.

New vocational training in 2024 at University Administration:

Several FAU trainees and their instructors have received awards during their vocational training.

In 2020, Sebastian Mayer (trainee gardener) received a state award for his outstanding achievements.
Lea Klein and Carina Popp (both trainee gardeners) won second place in the second round of the 2017 competition for young trainee gardeners, competition level A
With an average grade of 1.0, Sebastian Zenger came top of the class of around 900 students of the class of 2016 as an IT specialist in system integration at the state vocational school in Erlangen.
Instructor Andrea Kugler also received recognition of her achievements: In 2016, she received an award from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) for 10 years’ service as a volunteer examiner.
Marco Mackh and Daniel Wüchner (both trainee gardeners): third place in the German national vocational competition for young gardeners (2015); Bavarian state award for excellent academic achievements (2016)