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Vocational training at FAU

Vocational training at FAU

FAU provides vocational trainingFAU 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 University Library
  • IT specialist (m/f/d) (system integration) at the Erlangen 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 (apprenticeship positions for 2024 are filled)
  • 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 (apprenticeship positions for 2024 are filled)

Would you like to find out more about your future employer? Click on the relevant organizational unit to get some more information about your potential training institution.


Current vacancies for vocational training

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

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New vocational training in 2024 at University Administration:

  • Commercial clerks for office management (m/f/d)
  • Public administrator (m/f/d) – General internal administration (qualification level 2 )
  • Degree in Public Administration (University of Applied Sciences) (m/f/d) (qualification level 3)

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

  • Dorothee Friedrich (trainee gardener) was awarded a state prize for her outstanding achievements in her vocational training. She reports on her training in FAU’s Botanical Garden in the FAU news portal.
  • 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)



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