During your training as an administrative assistant:

• Get to know the work organisation of a modern university administration,
• create personnel files and process recruitment procedures,
• check invoices and record costs and services,
• learn about and apply various legal principles,
• plan deadlines and monitor deadlines,
• acquire knowledge of budget and business planning,
• use the university's information and communication tools in a task-orientated manner.

With your specialist knowledge, you can work in many areas of the University, e.g. in the Divisions of the Central Administration or the offices of the Schools, Institutes and Academic Centres.

The training programme lasts three years and is divided into practical and theoretical training blocks. The practical training takes place at the university. The theoretical training takes place at the vocational school in Wechloy and at the Lower Saxony Study Institute.

At the end of the second year of training, you will take an intermediate examination and complete your training after three years with the final examination.

A good secondary school leaving certificate is required. In particular, grades in German and maths will be taken into account. You should have an interest in familiarising yourself with legal principles. Logical thinking and a good ability to concentrate are also desirable.

The University of Oldenburg offers the opportunity to take part in internal staff training programmes during vocational training. Special seminars are also offered for apprentices in which, for example, tips for exam preparation are given. In the event of a later career (at the university), the student can aim for promotion to the higher civil service by participating in external further training courses if he or she performs well and is interested.

• Study Institute of the State of Lower Saxony
• Employment Agency