GKD trains more young people than it actually needs, yet still offers committed employees good development opportunities after completion of their training. Every year, a large number of trainees are offered permanent employment contracts. Indeed, 61 former technical trainees are currently employed as qualified members of staff at the company. 42 former commercial trainees hold positions as specialists and managers in Administration, Sales and Engineering. Internally funded qualification measures that lead to further vocational qualifications are the best prerequisite for a career at GKD. Training starts each year in August or September. Those wishing to apply will need to have completed their school education (10B/HH/’Abitur’) with average to good grades in their school-leaving certificates. In addition to this, GKD also offers a dual study program.
Industrial business management assistant (m/f) (also as dual study program). Within our companies, Industrial Business Management Assistants handle commercial and business-related tasks in departments including Sales and Marketing, HR, Finance and Accounting.
Core duties:
Final examination at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Training period: 3 years
Training venues: training company (office), vocational school
Digitalization management officers procure and manage information and telecommunications systems. They determine user requirements, plan and draw up application solutions, and also advise and train users. In addition to this, they secure the cost-effectiveness and customer/user-oriented organization of projects.
Core duties:
Final examination at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Training period: 3 years, although a shorter training period is possible in certain cases
Training venues: training company (office), vocational school
Industrial mechanics produce, set up or rework components and assemblies for machines and production equipment. They optimize and monitor manufacturing processes, and are responsible for repair and maintenance work.
Core duties:
Final examination at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Training period: 3.5 years
Training venues: training company (office), vocational school
Electronics engineers specializing in industrial engineering install, maintain, and repair electrical operating, production and processing systems – ranging from switchgear and control systems, through power supply plants, to communication and lighting technology equipment.
Core duties:
Final examination at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Training period: 3.5 years
Training venues: training company (workshop/production)
Machine and equipment operators for textile technology that specialize in weaving operate and maintain looms for producing woven technical fabrics, e.g. in our metal and plastics weaving operations.
Core duties:
Final examination at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Training period: 2-3 years
2-year training: qualification as machine and system operator; assuming good performance and interest, advanced level training can be taken
1-year training: qualification as production engineer
Training venues: training company (workshop/production), vocational school
Integration of theory and practice: Study and vocational training in the company alternate at regular intervals in dual study. Many Universities of Applied Science also refer to dual study programs in the MINT disciplines (mathematics, information technology, natural sciences and technology) as “cooperative engineer training”. The dual study program is also offered by traditional universities. Prerequisites: A dual study program requires a general higher education entrance qualification or subject-related / advanced technical college certificate. In addition, prospective students must apply to companies and sign a training, work placement or employment contract before they can enroll at the college or university for the dual study program. Key features of dual study programs
Benefits for students
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