retraining | Industrial clerk| Chemnitz

All facts about retraining as an industrial clerk at a glance

Duration: 24 months, full time

Start: every six months in February and July

Measure objective: a commercial qualification with a state-recognized professional qualification (IHK)

Your benefits

• Optional additional qualification: DATEV user certificate, wage and salary or specialist/commercial assistant in accounting, personnel services, marketing
• You will receive one from us €2.500 further training bonus*

additional advantages

• 14-month dual training internship with close employer reference
• personal training only (no virtual instructors)
• excellent retraining support and, if desired, health sports

Why is retraining to become an industrial clerk at the MIQR in Chemnitz worthwhile?

At the Central German Institute for Qualification and Vocational Rehabilitation (MIQR) in Chemnitz not only awaits you with ideal professional preparation, but also a range of various advantages from which you will benefit. In the following, we have summarized all the important information in a compact form so that you know immediately what arguments speak in favor of taking part in a vocational training measure at the Mitteldeutsches Institut.

Diverse offer + top additional qualifications ✔
The 24-month retraining to become an industrial clerk enables you to acquire a commercial qualification with a state-recognized IHK professional qualification. You have the option of opting for a multiple degree. This means that you can receive up to 3 different qualifications. These are the IHK professional qualification as an industrial clerk, the specialist/commercial assistant and the specialist. In the course of the retraining, it is intended that you will automatically take the technical/commercial assistant as an additional qualification in addition to the professional qualification. You are free to choose between specializing in one of many relevant economic sectors. Possible specializations are conceivable, for example, in the subject areas of wholesale, real estate, health care and much more. With the specialist, you also have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in a specific area. You have the choice between bookkeeping, payroll accounting, personnel services as well as marketing and sales. With the help of these additional qualifications, you have the chance to stand out from other applicants on the job market. You will also convince potential employers of your skills and commitment.

*Further Education Bonus ✔
During the retraining as an industrial clerk, you have the opportunity to benefit from financial support. The Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs) offers the so-called continuing education bonus for this purpose. This means that you will receive a financial bonus after each passed exam that was taken at an external body. This grant amounts to €1.000 for a successful mid-term exam, while €1.500 is paid for passing the final exam. This means you can benefit from a bonus of up to €2.500. Our retraining to become an industrial clerk is also qualified for this.

Comprehensive care ✔
We at the Mitteldeutsches Institut not only want you to be well prepared for starting your career. Instead, we are also committed to ensuring that you feel completely comfortable when you complete a training course with us. For this reason, you have the opportunity to work with our occupational psychology and socio-educational service. This is a free offer that serves to strengthen your personality and to break down any obstacles to placement together with experts. We work with you on your motivation, your self-marketing and your negotiating skills. This will prepare you comprehensively for successful integration into the labor market.

Free additional offers ✔
At the Central German Institute, you not only benefit from our professional preparation and personal support, but also from our free additional offer. These are high-quality courses that are offered on different topics. The focus of these courses is your personal health awareness. There are, for example, the following offers: health sports, relaxation, communication training and much more.

Nevertheless, we convince not only with our free additional offers or the option for multiple degrees, but also with our classes, in which you are optimally prepared for integration into the job market. Find out more about our teaching methods and training content below and find out more about our concept before you start a retraining course with us.

Teaching method & workplace equipment

At the Central German Institute in Chemnitz, we are pursuing the concept of face-to-face teaching on site. You will be taught the relevant content by our competent teachers in personal lessons. This gives you the opportunity to ask questions and address any ambiguities. In this way, gaps in knowledge are prevented before they can even arise. In addition, face-to-face teaching offers the opportunity for individual support. This means that our lecturers can personally respond to your level of performance in order to support you according to your requirements. However, you can expect not only this individual support from us, but also a modern workplace design. We make sure that you learn how to use modern technology and current computer applications during the vocational training measure. In this way, you will be optimally prepared for starting your career and will get to know the programs that you will need during your day-to-day work beforehand. In addition, the ergonomic equipment of your workplace is particularly important to us. For this reason, when designing the computer workstations, we pay attention to height-adjustable screens, computer mice that are easy on the joints and high-quality chairs.

Would you like more information about our benefits? Then please contact us. We will respond comprehensively to your questions and help you further. Simply get in touch using our online inquiry form or by telephone on 0371 666 50 90.

Training content and course of the retraining

In order to offer you the best possible conditions for a successful career start, our retraining as an industrial clerk is based on the examination regulations and the framework curriculum of the IHK training occupation. So that you can already find out what topics you can expect during the vocational training measure, we have put together a practical overview with all the important information for you below.

In just 24 months you will be taught all the important content so that you can be integrated into the job market as an industrial clerk. For this purpose, the training areas are divided into different units. The distinction is made between core qualifications, elective qualifications, optional additional training and comprehensive exam preparation. If you first want to refresh your basic knowledge in relevant school subjects and in the commercial area, you have the opportunity to do so beforehand a 3-month preparatory course (Title: Commercial preparatory course at MIQR Chemnitz).

Core content of the retraining

The core qualifications offer you comprehensive insights into the content of the basic areas of responsibility of industrial clerks.

During the retraining you will get to know all areas. In the meantime, you will be taught various topics relating to office and business processes, commercial management and control, and economic and social processes. It is particularly important to us that the retraining content is based on the IHK framework curriculum for the apprenticeship occupation, so that you are ideally prepared for the degree.

Elective qualifications of retraining

With the elective qualifications, you have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in 2 of a total of 8 different areas. In this way, you already determine a specialization during the retraining and thus already have an influence on your professional career. We offer you a wide range of company-relevant and complex topics that you can choose from.

Technical/commercial assistant

In the course of completing the technical/commercial assistant, you decide to specialize in an economic area that suits you for your professional perspective.

Here you should go according to the area in which you want to work one day. For you, the main advantage is the additional knowledge gained. Because the additional training will deepen your knowledge and skills so that you can convince potential employers of your skills. The technical/commercial assistant is a fixed part of our retraining to become an industrial clerk. This means that you will definitely receive a double degree with us.

Professional

You also have the option of opting for a qualification as a specialist. You specialize in an economic area of ​​your choice and in this way deepen your knowledge.

In the meantime, you will not only expand your skills, but you will also create the opportunity to convince potential employers with your skills and commitment.

Duration & Internships

The retraining courses to become an industrial clerk start in February and July. This gives you twice a year the opportunity to realign your career and redesign your professional development. This measure consists of a 10-month specialist training phase and a total of 14-month training internship. This means that you not only get to know the content theoretically, but also apply it practically. This is the best way to prepare for a successful career start.

Have we aroused your interest or do you have further questions about retraining as an industrial clerk? Then feel free to contact us. We at the Central German Institute in Chemnitz will advise you comprehensively at any time on our offer and help you to find the right path for your professional future. Contact us online using our inquiry form or by telephone on 0371 666 50 90.

Career prospects after retraining

After completing the retraining as an industrial clerk, you can be successfully integrated into professional life. Of course, it is important to know what your chances are of finding a job. We have put together all the important information about entry opportunities and jobs in Chemnitz and the surrounding area for you.

Industrial clerks are real all-rounders in a company, which is why career prospects are generally very good. So that nothing stands in the way of successful integration into the job market, you will be comprehensively taught all the relevant content during our retraining. Your area of ​​application in the company depends on various factors. It depends on which specialization you choose during the vocational training measure. Through these specializations in specific areas of knowledge, you create different opportunities for getting off to a good start on the job market.

In Chemnitz, Saxony, and the surrounding area, you will find a large number of different job offers for industrial clerks. The focus here ranges from sales and purchasing to accounting and much more. The retraining to become an industrial clerk offers you a variety of development opportunities from which you can benefit. For this reason, it is particularly important that you decide during the training measure in which area you would like to work one day. With the choice of specializations and intensifications, you already specify the direction in which you want to develop your career. In this way, you are already laying the foundation for your future while you are carrying out the retraining to become an industrial clerk.

If you do not know during the retraining which specialization is best for you, we will be happy to advise you. We go into detail about job prospects, content and any ambiguities in order to give you the necessary security. We are committed to finding the right specialization for your career goals.

What salary can be expected as an industrial clerk after retraining?

When looking for a suitable job, it is important that not only the job prospects are right, but also the salary. Because you should be able to finance your livelihood with your earnings. To give you a good overview of the distribution of salaries, we have compiled the TOP3 federal states with the highest income and the federal states in which earnings are lowest. We have put together a salary comparison below so that you can see at a glance how high your income can be.

Im nationwide average Industrial clerks earn around €3.361 gross per month [as of 2020]. However, you should keep in mind that this is a statistical value. This is influenced by various factors, which are based on the size of the company, the economic sector, your professional experience and your personal qualifications. Salaries can vary greatly depending on this. Both higher and lower salaries are possible in the individual federal states.

The three highest average salaries in a nationwide comparison await you in Hesse, Baden-Württemberg and Hamburg. While Hesse occupies first place with a gross income of €1 per month, Baden-Württemberg follows with €3.836 and Hamburg with €3.645 in second and third place.

Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania bring up the rear. The average income in Saxony-Anhalt is €2.637 gross per month. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the monthly gross income is €2.544. However, these are only statistical values ​​that can vary greatly. This means that higher gross earnings can also be achieved in the federal states mentioned.

In Saxony, the average monthly gross salary for industrial clerks is €2.681. The annual salary is therefore around €32.172. With these numbers, you should also keep in mind that they are only statistical orientations that depend on various factors. Your individual qualifications are particularly important. It is therefore all the more important that you work on your skills. You already have the opportunity to do this during the implementation of the retraining as an industrial clerk at the Central German Institute. Because we offer you the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills with the help of various in-depth studies and specializations. In this way you create an optimal basis for successful integration into the job market. Because with the help of extended skills and possible additional qualifications, you have the opportunity to negotiate well-founded with potential employers about your salary. You can also achieve earnings that are above the state average.

Target groups

The retraining to become an industrial clerk is ideal for people who want to work in the commercial/business area of ​​industrial companies and are aiming for an IHK professional qualification. In this way, you can individually design your new or re-entry into the workforce. Because the variety of tasks for industrial clerks is varied and promises very good job prospects. This is also supported by the constantly recurring job advertisements for this job description.

Requirements for participation in Chemnitz

The retraining as an industrial clerk at the Central German Institute in Chemnitz can only be completed if certain requirements are met. In order to give you an overview, we have summarized the criteria below in compact form. In this way you can immediately see whether this retraining offer suits you.

In order to be able to take part in our retraining, you must have at least a secondary school diploma or several years of professional experience. In this way, we want to give as many people as possible the chance to redesign their careers. Because such a change can be carried out in every phase of life.

Apart from the educational requirements, it is also an advantage if you enjoy dealing with people and are interested in a wide range of tasks. However, this is not a must. You can work on your skills with the help of our occupational psychology and socio-pedagogical service on site. This means that we not only ensure that you learn the professional content, but also approach the necessary skills and gradually build them up. This means that you can also complete the retraining if you do not fully meet the requirements. Because we accompany you comprehensively on the way to the successful integration into the profession.

Funding by cost bearers in Saxony

Would you like to know what the costs of retraining to become an industrial clerk are? In most cases you do not have to pay for the financing of the training measures yourself. Instead, you can often get help from so-called payers. The participants are supported financially by paying for the implementation of a vocational training measure. In Saxony you have the opportunity to receive support from various cost bearers. Which position is responsible for you depends on your particular life situation and the reason for carrying out the retraining. We at the Mitteldeutsches Institut have put together a compact overview for you below so that you know immediately which payers there are and for which groups of people they are responsible.

The Employment Agency and Job centre support with the help of the education voucher and the activation and placement voucher. The support provided by these two bodies serves to reduce obstacles to placement. This should increase your chances of successful labor market integration. This means that these payers pursue the goal of ending your unemployment effectively and sustainably.

The German pension insurance supports retraining in connection with vocational rehabilitation. If you are unable to return to your old job after a long illness or an accident, you will receive funding so that new career prospects can be opened up for you. This should enable a return to working life.

The prerequisite for that trade associations as a cost bearer for you is a loss of work due to an occupational disease or an accident at work. Funding for a vocational training measure opens up new opportunities for you to be successfully reintegrated into the labor market.

The Thuringian State Administration Office (LVWA) is responsible for military service personnel who have been seriously injured during a deployment so that they continue to suffer from the after-effects afterwards. Retraining & Co. should help those affected to enable them to practice a profession.

The municipal social association of Saxony (KSV) campaigns for people who are at risk of becoming disabled or who have a disability. This payer helps to achieve the goal of participation in working life so that you can soon start your career again.

The Bundeswehr Vocational Advancement Service (BfD) is aimed at servicewomen and men whose commitment will end in the foreseeable future. Thus, integration into the civil labor market should be sought. In order to achieve this goal, various vocational training measures are funded.

Interesting facts about the profession of industrial clerk

The training occupation of industrial clerk is very well regarded. This is due, among other things, to the numerous further training opportunities that can be linked to after completion of the training or retraining. This gives you the opportunity to complete various IHK specialist training courses in order to specialize your knowledge. In addition, a degree as an accountant or even a degree in business administration is conceivable. But this is not the only reason why this job profile has such a good reputation. The essential role they play in companies also makes industrial clerks an indispensable part of a company. To give you a better overview of the areas of responsibility and areas of application of industrial clerks, we have put together all the important information for you below.

Here is a brief overview of the tasks of an industrial clerk:

As an industrial clerk, you mainly deal with commercial and business management tasks in a company. You can work in the areas of production, materials management, human resources, finance and accounting as well as in marketing and sales. As a result, they can be used variably and serve as a communication interface that has an overview of all company processes. You are the first point of contact for customers and employees.