Post Code: 00005
Vocational Training (Ausbildung)
General IT Assistant
(Assistent/in – Informatik)
Post Code: 00005
Vocational Training (Ausbildung)
General IT Assistant
(Assistent/in – Informatik)
Type of Job:
School-based training
Duration of Training:
Short internships (Praktikum) in companies may take place during the course.
Usually unpaid, as regular practical work in companies is not included.
This type of training focuses mainly on theoretical education and developing analytical and software-related skills.
General IT assistants handle tasks in software development, system management and support, as well as user support.
They work in coordination with other IT professionals to design and implement applications, develop multimedia software, program internet solutions, design and maintain databases, and customize standard software according to user needs.
Additionally, they install and configure networks, manage system software components, and design user interfaces. They participate in creating security plans and back up data.
Using system analysis and customer needs assessment, they define the required specifications of IT systems and applications.
To detect potential issues early and ensure user-friendliness, they test software components and IT systems. They also provide user support by troubleshooting issues.
General IT assistants can be employed in the following places:
Software development or distribution companies
Data processing service providers and computer systems centers
Hardware and software consulting firms