Apprenticeship in the Port

What awaits you in your apprenticeship:
The management's business trip has yet to be booked, the department management meeting has to be prepared, and the customers’ emails must be answered. As an all-rounder in the office, this is no problem for you: You organize office technical processes, work and organizational resources, as well as workplaces, and you know the company's organization and its functional relationships inside and out. During your training, you transfer through many departments, such as accounting, cost accounting, purchasing, human resources, secretarial services, port office or marketing/communication, to get a good overall view and specialize in one area of choice.

What degree do you need?
A good degree from a general education school

What you should bring to the table:
You enjoy working with a PC and feel comfortable in the office. You are interested in commercial and business topics, you possess basic IT skills and on top of that, you have a good knowledge of mathematics and German. If that applies to you, then this apprenticeship is a great fit for you.

Future Opportunities After Your Education:
With the wide range of departments you transfer through, you can work in many corporate areas after your apprenticeship. For instance: in the HR department or in public relations. This will open many doors for you. If you are not yet fed up with learning, you may also be able study at an undergraduate or graduate school afterwards.

This profession is for you if you:

• Enjoy working in a structured manner
• Want a lot of variety in your daily work
• Like planning and organizing

This profession is not for you if you:

• Quickly lose track of many different tasks
• Are not able to express yourself very well
• Don't like to make phone calls

What awaits you in your apprenticeship:
You will install, maintain and repair operating, production and process systems. This includes, for example, our cranes and locks with modern control equipment or modern building systems and automation technology. Each year of training has a focus in which you learn something new. For example, you will learn what direct and alternating current is. You will set up control cabinets yourself or draw circuit diagrams. You will programme control systems.

What degree do you need?
A good degree from a general school. It would be great if you enjoy maths and physics. If you would like to start your apprenticeship in Norden, you should have a qualification from a vocational college.

What you should bring to the table:
Motivation, technical understanding, manual dexterity, interest in electrical circuits and exciting contexts as well as a steady hand.

Future opportunities after your apprenticeship:
The opportunities for further training after your apprenticeship are diverse and range from electronics, mechatronics and electrical energy technology to electrical measurement and control technology. You can become a master craftsman or technician, or continue your training to become a technical specialist/business administrator. It is also possible to study electrical engineering or mechatronics.

This profession is for you if you:

• Have an interest in technology and electronics.
• Are skilful with your hands.
• Are happy when a light switches on or off.

This profession is not for you if you:

• don't enjoy programming.
• Are afraid of electricity.
• would like to have maths and physics removed from your curriculum.

What awaits you in your apprenticeship:
You will plan and install electrotechnical systems for the energy supply and infrastructure of buildings. You will also plan, install and assemble data networks or control and regulation equipment for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Your tasks will also include the creation, installation and maintenance of control programmes.

What degree do you need?
Good general school leaving certificate.

What you should bring to the table:
You should be good at maths, German and physics. You should also enjoy organisational tasks and have technical skills.

Future opportunities after your apprenticeship:
More knowledge is always good. You can not only continue your education through courses or seminars, but also specialise in a specific area. You can become a master craftsman, technician or technical business administrator. It is also possible to study or become self-employed.  

This profession is for you if you:

• are good at maths and physics.
• are interested in technology and electricity.
• have a steady hand.

This profession is not for you if you:

• have no manual skills.  
• don't like working in different places.  
• are impatient.
   

What awaits you in your apprenticeship:
Have you always enjoyed technology lessons at your school and do you love it when sparks fly? Then a career as a metal technology specialist is just right for you. You will manufacture components and assemblies manually and mechanically. You will also make connections and plan and prepare assembly and disassembly processes. Your tasks will also include the maintenance and repair of operating equipment. You will also troubleshoot and rectify faults in systems, equipment and vehicles (motor vehicles and ships).

What degree do you need?
A degree from a general education school.

What you should bring to the table:
Logical thinking and an interest in technical topics, as well as manual dexterity and a precise, careful way of working are no foreign words for you. If you also have a keen interest in technology, this apprenticeship will suit you very well.

Future opportunities after your apprenticeship:
After your apprenticeship, you have many options. You can start a further apprenticeship as an industrial technician. After completing your training, you can continue your education to become a (business) administrator, master craftsman or technician, for example. Then nothing stands in the way of self-employment.

This profession is for you if you:

• have a technical understanding.
• like to move around while working.
• are talented with your hands.

This profession is not for you if you:

• don't want to get dirty at work.
• are afraid of flying sparks.
• prefer to work with wood.

What awaits you in your apprenticeship:
As a property agent, you will learn about property, construction and tenancy law as well as tax law and the Real Estate Agent and Property Developer Ordinance. That sounds dry at first, but it's not at all. In this profession, you will have a lot to do with other people, whether on the phone or in person. You will also gain broad commercial knowledge, learn to observe market situations and recognise business relationships.

What degree do you need?
A good degree from a general education school.

What you should bring to the table:
Do you enjoy working on a PC, but are you just as keen to work with people? Are you interested in commercial and property management contexts? Teamwork is just as important to you as initiative and independence? Then this job suits you.

Future opportunities after your apprenticeship:
The property sector is booming and offers great career prospects. After your training, you can work in housing associations, property management companies, estate agents, banks, insurance companies and national companies.

This profession is for you if you:

• have an interest in property management topics
• have a knack for maths and economics
• you are not deterred by customer and service orientation

This profession is not for you if you:

• like to work alone
• are interested in machines
• do not like talking on the phone

What awaits you in your apprenticeship:
You will work independently, assemble components or repair devices and systems. You will also maintain devices and systems or carry out maintenance work. You will determine the causes of faults and select appropriate measures and spare parts.

What degree do you need?
A good qualification from a general school. If you would like to start your apprenticeship in Norden, you should have a qualification from a vocational college.

What you should bring to the table:
Motivation, technical understanding and manual dexterity. Are you interested in metal and enjoy working independently? Great, then this is the right job for you.

Future opportunities after your apprenticeship:
More knowledge is always good. You can not only continue your education through courses or seminars, but also specialise in a particular area. You can become a master craftsman, technician or even a technical business administrator. Do you want more? Then, under certain conditions, you can also obtain a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, for example.  

This profession is for you if you:

• have a technical understanding.
• enjoy working outside even in bad weather.
• like to operate machines.

This profession is not for you if you:

• prefer to call the handyman for repair work.
• are always clumsy when doing practical work.
• prefer to work in the office.

What awaits you in your apprenticeship:
Did you always enjoy the technology lessons at your school and do you love it when sparks fly? Then the profession of metalworker is just right for you. You will plan and construct metal structures, systems and equipment. You will also build doors, windows and halls and process metals such as steel, aluminium, stainless steel, brass and copper. The maintenance of systems, vehicles and other equipment is also part of your training. This requires not only manual dexterity, but also brains, because your construction should not end up as a lump of metal.

What degree do you need?
A good degree from a general education school.

What you should bring to the table:
You should have a good knowledge of mathematics and physics as well as technical skills and enjoy organisational tasks. If you also have good logical and spatial thinking skills, this apprenticeship will suit you very well.

Future opportunities after your apprenticeship:
After your apprenticeship, you have many options. For example, you can continue your training to become a (business) administrator, master craftsman or technician. Then nothing stands in the way of self-employment.

This profession is for you if you:

• have a technical understanding.
• like to move around while working.
• are talented with your hands.

This profession is not for you if you:

• don't want to get dirty at work.
• are afraid of flying sparks.
• prefer to work with wood.

What awaits you in your apprenticeship:
You will be trained in various nautical tasks such as conservation and rigging work. You will also assist with mooring and casting off ships, learn how to handle fire protection and rescue equipment and how to maintain machinery and systems. You will bear responsibility by, for example, taking over the engine room and bridge watch and monitoring loading processes.

What degree do you need?
A good degree from a general education school.

What you should bring to the table:
Enjoying maths and English are an advantage in this apprenticeship. You must also be at least 16 years old and fit to work at sea (official medical examination). If you are interested in technical topics and contexts and have manual dexterity as well as a high sense of responsibility, the ability to work in a team and an independent way of working, this apprenticeship will suit you very well.

Future opportunities after your apprenticeship:
After your apprenticeship, you have various options. You can go in different directions, such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, nautical engineering or marine engineering.
To further advance your career, you could then go on to study in the fields of marine engineering, nautical engineering or shipbuilding/maritime engineering.

This profession is for you if you:

• are interested in nature
• feel comfortable near water
• like to lend a hand

This profession is not for you if you:

• can't swim well
• find boats boring
• find wind and rain daunting