Retraining as an IT specialist in system integration (IHK)

The retraining to become an IT specialist for system integration consists of theoretical and practical teaching phases as well as the final IHK examination. After imparting basic knowledge and general IT skills, the retraining course focuses on systems integration. You will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to integrate hardware and software into existing IT systems and networks, set up user interfaces and make other customer-specific adaptations. In addition, you will learn how to rectify faults and errors within complex systems with the help of appropriate tools during your retraining as an IT specialist specializing in system integration. You will gain your first practical experience in an accompanying internship. Depending on the duration of your retraining, you will have the opportunity to acquire additional qualifications in demand for the profession and internationally recognized certificates.

Basic qualifications

• Information sources and working methods
• Specialized English
• Office Management
• Job application training
• Project management

Core qualifications

• Economics and social studies
• The company and its environment
• Business processes and operational organization
• Market and customer relationships
• Internal accounting and controlling

IT qualifications

• Simple IT systems
• Networked IT systems
• IT systems support
• Development and provision of application systems
• Public networks and services
• Cyber-physical systems

Specialist qualifications

• Virtualization and automation
• Hacking and IT security
• Network management
• Operation and security of networked systems

Additional qualifications – depending on the duration of the retraining

• Client systems Windows 10
• Server basics
• Microsoft Windows Server and PowerShell
• Microsoft Azure Administrator with certificate
• Linux Essentials with certificate
• ITIL 4 Foundation with certificate

Company learning phase

Exam preparation and extended IHK final examination

• 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

The IT labor market is an employee market. 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 such as IT specialists with completed vocational training is high. Particularly in the areas of electromobility, cloud computing and data security and other modern IT solutions, new and diverse career opportunities are opening up for IT specialists with a recognized professional qualification. In addition, IT specialists also have the opportunity to offer IT services on a self-employed basis.

As an IT specialist specializing in system integration, you will plan, install, maintain and manage IT systems and networks. You integrate systems and applications into existing environments and ensure the smooth operation of the overall system and all IT technology. You will also create system documentation and advise or train users. Possible professional positions with an IHK degree in this specialization are IT system integrator, system administrator, network administrator, IT service technician, IT system technician, IT supporter, etc.

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.

• Jobseekers with or without vocational training who see the shortage of skilled workers as an opportunity, want to retrain and enter a profession in the IT sector
• Career changers and re-entrants, people who are rehabilitating and university graduates with or without a degree who would like to reorient themselves professionally as IT specialists
• Skilled workers with a qualification not recognized in Germany

IHK vocational qualification: IT specialist in system integration