Industrial clerk and Bachelor of Arts

Industrial clerks support business processes from an economic point of view, from order initiation up to customer services after order execution. Their tasks are the commercial core functions purchasing and stockpiling, service accounting, personnel, controlling and sales and marketing, and also the establishment of connections to other departments and projects.

This unique combination of practical training at DESY and courses at the vocational school and the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (BHH) enables two degrees within four years.

Activities

• Support of all business processes from an economic point of view
• Training in the following DESY departments: Administration and General Services, Purchase and Materials Management, Finance Department, Innovation and Technology Transfer, Human Resources Department, Project Management Organisation
• Communication with employees and customers and suppliers, also in English
• Independent planning and implementation of individual and training-related projects
• Traineeship in European countries is possible upon request and consultation

Assistant in Office Management

Assistants in Office Management are based in secretaries or team assistance positions. In this case they support all business processes or office activities. Therefore operational areas are various such as personnel, service accounting or purchasing. During apprenticeship two business units will be focused for at least five months.

Activities

• Handling and support of business processes
• Training in the following DESY departments: secretaries and assistance positions, Finance Department, Human Resources Department, Purchase and Materials Management, Administration and General Services
• Communication with employees and customers and suppliers, also in English
• Development of skills through training in selected business units (for five months)