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Retraining as an IT specialist in application development (IHK)
In today’s digital working world with its IT infrastructure and complex systems, topics relating to modern IT technology, software and hardware have become an integral part of every company. Digital networking is constantly increasing in all areas. IT specialists, competent contact persons and professions such as IT specialists with experience and sound know-how are therefore very popular with many companies. According to the industry association Bitkom, there is already a shortage of more than 137,000 IT experts, and the trend is rising. Would you like to learn something new and use your knowledge and professional experience to benefit from the shortage of skilled workers in the IT sector and work as an IT specialist (IHK) specializing in application development? Then take your chance now and secure a future-proof job as an IT specialist in application development in the growth sector of IT by retraining with a recognized IHK vocational qualification. Here you can find out everything you need to know about the content of the retraining course, the requirements, the next start dates for IT specialist training and everything you need to know about financial support via an education voucher. Start your new career with a future now by retraining as an IT specialist with an IHK qualification.
Jobseekers and eligible employees
21 – 24 months
Full-time
Classroom and online retraining
100% eligible
= Guarantee date
Course content
The retraining to become an IT specialist for application development consists of phases with theoretical and practical lessons as well as the examination. After being taught basic knowledge and general IT skills by experienced instructors, participants in the retraining course learn everything they need to know about application development. The retrainees are taught the necessary knowledge and skills to develop software according to customer requirements and to test or adapt applications in their new profession as IT specialists. In a company internship as a central part of the IT specialist retraining, you will apply the theoretical knowledge you have gained in your daily work and gain valuable practical experience for your future career. Depending on the duration of your retraining, you will have the opportunity to acquire additional qualifications in the form of internationally recognized certificates for the IHK examination to become an IT specialist in your field.
Basic qualifications
- Specialized English
- Job application training and internship preparation
- Office management
- Introduction to project management
Core qualifications
- Induction week for retraining
- The company and your own role in the company
- Equip workstation according to customer requirements
- Integrate clients into the network
- Carry out a protection needs analysis in your own work area
- Customize data management software
- Process service requests
- Supplementing cyber-physical systems
- Provide data across systems
- Provide networks and services
Specialist qualifications
- Designing and developing user interfaces
- Realize functionality in applications
- Carry out customer-specific application development
Additional qualifications – depending on the duration of the retraining
- Python programming
- Python Entry Level Certification
- Agile Scrum Foundation Certification
- Java programming
- Database/SQL programming
- HTML/CSS programming
- Client systems Windows 10
Company learning phase
Exam preparation and extended IHK final examination
Prerequisites
- Ideally secondary school certificate, alternatively at least Secondary school certificate or several years of work experience
- Basic IT knowledge, analytical thinking skills and an interest in business administration
- Good written and spoken German
- Good English reading comprehension skills
- Participation in a non-binding consultation incl. Aptitude test
Career prospects
The IT labor market is an employee market and offers a wide range of career opportunities for many IT professions with a Chamber of Industry and Commerce qualification, such as IT specialists. Whether at IT service providers, software and database providers, manufacturers of information and telecommunications technology, in IT departments of larger companies or in the public sector – the demand for IT specialists with a recognized professional qualification and sound knowledge is high and rising. Retraining is the perfect basis for building up experience and establishing yourself in a new professional field in the long term. New, diverse career opportunities are opening up during this time, particularly in the areas of electromobility, cloud computing and data security. In addition, IT specialists in application development with an IHK qualification also have the opportunity to work on a self-employed basis and offer IT services.
As an IT specialist (IHK) specializing in application development, you are the central point of contact for the design and implementation of IT solutions such as software applications and databases. You will use your knowledge to test and improve existing programs, present software solutions you have developed and train users of various IT applications.
Possible professional positions in the IT sector with this vocational qualification are Application developer, software developer, application consultant, application supervisor, web developer, full-stack developer, programmer, software tester, software architect, etc.
In addition to the sought-after IHK vocational qualification and internationally recognized certifications, the retraining will provide you with the best conditions for your professional success. On average, over 80% of our IT specialist retraining graduates find a job in a company within a short period of time.
In addition, you will benefit from the state further training bonus after successfully completing your apprenticeship – and receive up to 2,500 euros tax-free.
For further information on lessons or advice on retraining, please get in touch with one of our contacts at any time. Of course, we can also advise you on all matters relating to funding, e.g. education vouchers. When would you like to start your IT specialist retraining?
Target group
- Jobseekers with or without vocational training who see the shortage of skilled workers as an opportunity and would like to enter the IT sector
- Career changers, people returning to work, people undergoing rehabilitation and university graduates with or without a degree who want to learn something new and reorient themselves professionally
- Skilled workers with a qualification not recognized in Germany
Conclusion
IHK vocational qualification: IT specialist in application development (IHK)
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¹ If you do not pass the exam, you can continue your training (with the exception of SAP®-
certification) free of charge until you successfully complete it – without any further
Education voucher. The success guarantee only applies to the next possible course offered by GFN.
Any examination fees, system/software fees or other fees are not covered.
Individual support benefits from the cost bearer, e.g. ALG I/citizen’s allowance.
² With us, you can be sure of job opportunities far above the market average: over 95 percent of our graduates start their careers after completing their sponsored GFN training.
³ Germany’s number 1 in the field of IT: According to an evaluation by the Federal Employment Agency, GFN is the market leader for retraining as an IT specialist in system integration.