Official German occupation title: Fachinformatiker/in
An allowance that rises every year
- Year 1€1,100per month, gross
- Year 2€1,190per month, gross
- Year 3€1,290per month, gross
After qualifying: €3,200 – €4,000/monthIndicative range for the field, excluding shift allowances and bonuses.
What you will learn
- Application development or system administration
- Databases and computer networks
- Information security
- User support
Where you can work
- Software companies
- Corporate IT departments
- IT infrastructure service providers
Who this trade suits
- Good German
- Logical thinking, quick to teach yourself
Where to go next
Move on to software developer or system administrator roles, or study at a university of applied sciences.

