This week, 17 young people have started their apprenticeships at the university. The range of apprenticeship roles is wide – spanning everything from administration to the skilled trades and laboratory work.

“Excellent research and teaching don’t just happen by themselves. It is the people in our workshops, laboratories, offices and archives who keep the campus running every day. A strong team that is superbly complemented by our new apprentices,” said Jörg Stahlmann, Vice-President for Administration and Finance, during the apprentices’ induction days. Starting a career is one of the most important steps for teenagers and young adults. “We take our responsibility as a training organisation very seriously and are committed to providing expert guidance, varied tasks and modern working conditions,” Stahlmann continued.

This year, the following trainees are starting their training: four trainee electronics technicians for equipment and systems, three administrative assistants, two chemical laboratory assistants, two IT specialists, two precision mechanics, two gardeners (specialising in perennials and in gardening and landscaping), one trainee in media and information services (specialising in library science) and one apprentice in media design for image and sound.

The University of Oldenburg offers attractive apprenticeship opportunities across a total of 13 professional fields and, with around 3,000 staff in research, teaching, technical services and administration, is one of the largest employers in the north-west.