Apprenticeship in IT for system integration

As an IT specialist, you will ensure that your colleagues in nursing or medicine can help people.



"It's fascinating how much
technology is behind the clinic!"

Lucas Morschel, IT Apprentice Specializing in System Integration

Your IT training at the University Hospital Cologne at a glance

Duration of training, salary, vacation: everything you need to know about training as an IT specialist for system integration at the university hospital.

Duration of training

3 years

Start of training

Annually on August 1

Application period

December to the end of February

Salary

1st year € 1,236.82
2nd year € 1,290.96
3rd year € 1,340.61

Vacation

32 days

Your working hours

Fixed times or flexitime

IT Roles at the University Hospital Cologne

Your Training as an IT Specialist

For example, you'll plan and configure IT infrastructures, integrate hardware and software components into systems, and resolve hardware and software issues. You'll also assist our employees with IT-related questions. Together with your colleagues, you'll lay the technical foundation for healthcare in the region.

These are the requirements

Application for an IT Specialist Apprenticeship

You have a high school diploma or a vocational college entrance qualification and can express yourself well in German and English. You’re interested in new technologies, have experience with computers and the Internet, and quickly grasp technical concepts. You enjoy learning, like to help others, and are a team player. Experience gained through an internship is a plus.

Your benefits as an apprentice

IT training at the university hospital

The fact that we are one of the leading university hospitals in Europe is also evident in IT. In addition to traditional PC workstations, we also take care of special software and networked medical devices. You can look forward to varied areas of work and many other benefits.

Meaningful work

You contribute to healthcare every day

Exciting areas of application

Help shape hospital digitization

Flexibility

You can work flexitime and from your home office during your apprenticeship

Discover new territory

Do an internship abroad in the country of your choice

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The prospective IT specialist Magnus takes you on a short journey through his training at the University Hospital of Cologne. He shows you how much IT is involved in a company like the University Hospital of Cologne and how relevant his work is.

Frequently asked questions / FAQ

Your training is divided into theoretical and practical phases. The theory is on the timetable at the Georg Simon Ohm Vocational College in Cologne. You will learn how to plan and configure IT systems. You will also learn how to differentiate between operating systems and their areas of application, apply programming logic and methods and test systems. You will also delve into the topics of IT support and hardware and software inquiries.

The practical assignments take place in the various IT areas at our company. For example, Medical Applications, Technical Management or IT Service. You can find more information about the individual departments and tasks in the IT area of activity.

Today, nothing works without IT - training with us opens the door to this promising industry. You are in demand everywhere and can specialize in many directions. For example, in databases, SAP or Windows servers. Maybe you'll even stay with us? If you successfully complete your training with us, you have a very good chance of being taken on.

You are welcome to apply using the online form, which you can find under all current vacancies for apprenticeships. Unfortunately, we cannot consider e-mail applications.

Do you have any questions? We look forward to hearing from you!