Retraining | Office clerk | Office management | Leipzig

All the facts about this retraining at a glance

Duration:  24 months, full time

Start: every six months in February and July

Form of teaching: presence

Conclusion / objective of the measure: a commercial qualification with a state-recognized professional qualification (IHK)

Rewards:

• up to €6100 in rewards*

Your benefits

• Optional additional qualification: DATEV user certificate, wage and salary or specialist/commercial assistant in accounting, personnel services, marketing
• 14-month dual training internship with close employer reference
• personal training only (no virtual instructors)
• excellent retraining support and, if desired, health sports

Contents:

Find customers of Deutsche Rentenversicherung here all information on retraining as a clerk for office management.

*Possible bonuses of up to €6100 in addition to free retraining:

• 2500 € further training bonus**
• €150 training allowance per month***

**The €2.500 further training bonus from the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS) is suspended 1.000 € if you pass an IHK, HK or StBK intermediate examination and 1.500 € Bonus for passing the IHK, HK or StBK final examination. *** You can find more information about this under the following Post .

** You can find more information about this under the following Post .

Retraining as an office management clerk (former office clerk) at the MIQR in Leipzig

At the Central German Institute for Qualification and Vocational Rehabilitation (MIQR) in Leipzig you not only have the opportunity to be optimally prepared for starting your career as an office management clerk. You will also receive exclusive benefits that will set you apart from other applicants on the job market. Find out more about our advantages now and see for yourself.

Targeted training ✓
Get the recognized IHK qualification as an office management clerk in just 24 months. Set yourself apart from others with up to two additional qualifications in areas such as healthcare or marketing.

Financial incentive ✓
Secure an attractive further training bonus from the BMAS of up to €2.500, consisting of €1.000 for the successful IHK intermediate examination and €1.500 for the IHK qualification.

Comprehensive support ✓
Benefit from our professional support from occupational psychology and social education experts who will prepare you for your career entry.

Diverse additional offers ✓
Take advantage of our free courses for personal and professional development, such as health sports or communication training.

High quality teaching ✓
Our experienced lecturers offer individually tailored face-to-face lessons in modern, equipped rooms.

Modern learning environment ✓
Our workstations are ergonomically designed to ensure comfortable and effective learning.

Take the next step in your career with in-depth retraining at the Central German Institute in Leipzig. We look forward to supporting you on this journey!

Our location in Leipzig

Since 2012, our location at Landsberger Str. 23 in Leipzig has been a central pillar of the MIQR in the central German region. It is equipped with the latest technology and offers specially selected and comfortable equipment to make learning, training and professional development/retraining as pleasant as possible.

Discover the MIQR premises in Leipzig through our virtual tour.

Preliminary course for retraining as an office clerk in Leipzig

Start your career as an office clerk with the ideal springboard: the 3-month preliminary course for commercial qualification (KbQ) at the Central German Institute.

This course is specifically designed to prepare you for retraining as an office clerk. Refresh your existing knowledge or get started in the commercial field, supported by experienced lecturers. The course covers essential topics such as accounting, business and economics, office management, human resources and IT systems. In addition, important key qualifications and methods for efficient learning and health management are taught. With state-of-the-art technology and a pleasant learning environment, our certified program offers the perfect basis for your successful entry into retraining as an office clerk.

You can find more information about the course here Link or in the initial consultation.

process of retraining

At the end of the successfully completed retraining as a clerk for office management, you will receive an IHK professional qualification. In order for this to succeed in two years, the course of your training measure and our training content are based on the framework curriculum of the Chambers of Industry and Commerce. In order to give you an insight into the topics you can expect during the retraining, we have put together a helpful overview for you here.

With the 24-month retraining as a clerk for office management, you will learn all the relevant content that you need to get started in this profession. The training topics are divided into different areas: core qualifications, elective qualifications, optional additional training and intensive exam preparation. In order to refresh your knowledge in advance and to start the retraining with an initial basic knowledge, you have the opportunity a 3-month preparatory course  to prove.

Here is a detailed overview of the training processes at the MIQR in Leipzig:

Core content of the retraining

• Commercial IT
• Office management & organization
• Office processes & business processes
• Work organization
• Business English
• Communication & professional application training
• exam preparation

The core qualifications are designed to give you the basic knowledge for office management clerks. This means that you will learn the basics of office processes and how to use important computer applications. However, we at the Central German Institute in Leipzig supplement the core qualifications with application training and intensive exam preparation. In this way we would like to increase your chances enormously that you will be successful on the job market.

Elective qualifications of retraining

• Order control & coordination/order & invoice processing
• Commercial management & control/accounting
• Commercial processes in small and medium-sized companies
• Purchasing & Logistics
• Human resource management
• marketing & Distribution
• Assistance & Secretariat
• Public Relations
• event management

In the area of ​​elective qualifications, you specialize in 2 of the 8 areas available. This will enable you to deepen your knowledge of certain areas of the economy, which will enable you to expand your skills. Here you can decide before you start your career in which economic area you would like to work later.

Technical/commercial assistant

• Human resources
• Real Estate
• Economy
• Construction & Crafts
• Manufacturing
• Automobile
• Travel & Transport
• Health services
• Sport & Fitness
• Retail
• Taxes
• Law
• Wholesale
• marketing & Distribution

By completing the retraining as a clerk for office management, you automatically obtain the qualification as a specialist/commercial assistant. This means that you will definitely earn two degrees. For technical/commercial assistants, there are different specializations in different areas of the economy. Again, it is important that you make your choice of specialization based on the area in which you would like to work later.

Professional

• Accounting
• Payroll accounting
• Personnel services
• marketing & Distribution

If you complete retraining as an office management clerk at the Central German Institute in Leipzig, you have the option of acquiring an additional qualification as a specialist. In this way, you deepen your knowledge in certain economic areas and thus become an expert. In addition, you convince potential employers with extended skills and commitment to learn new things.

Duration & Internships

The retraining as a clerk for office management begins twice a year. The start dates are in February and July. Within 24 months you will learn all the relevant content to get started in this profession. The training is divided into two different units. This involves the 14-month specialist training phase and the 10-month internship, during which you can already gain initial experience in the professional world. In this way, the imparting of theoretical knowledge is combined with the gathering of practical experience.

If we have aroused your interest or if you have any further questions about our retraining program at the Central German Institute in Leipzig, please contact us immediately. We advise you comprehensively on our offer and give you the opportunity to eliminate any ambiguities. Simply contact us online using our inquiry form or by telephone on 0341 900410-0.

Requirements for participation in Leipzig

1. Educational qualification:
   • At least a secondary school diploma.
   • Other school qualifications or a professional qualification are also accepted.
   • Several years of professional experience is also sufficient.

   Goal: Participation in the retraining should be made possible for a broad target group in order to promote professional reorientation.

2. Personal skills:
   • Good expressiveness and an interest in varied tasks are advantageous, but not essential.

Support from the institute:

• Specialist lecturers: Competent teachers accompany the retraining process.
• Industrial psychology service: Support in the development of key skills such as motivation and negotiation skills.
• Social education service: Help with personal development and self-marketing.

Goal of the retraining: Professional and personal preparation for successful integration into the labor market.

Career prospects after retraining

With retraining to become an office management clerk, you have many opportunities to start your career. Here we will show you what your chances are for a successful integration into the labor market and which jobs could be an option for you.

In general, the career prospects for office management clerks are excellent. Because the comprehensive contents of the retraining will prepare you for successful integration into the labor market. This also includes the variety of tasks that you will later take on in a company. Organizational and administrative work must always be done in order to ensure that the company functions properly. For this reason, you can work in a wide variety of economic areas. This ultimately depends on the orientation of the company and your individual specialization. This gives you various options on the job market that you can take advantage of.

Office management clerks are also being sought for various positions in Leipzig. There is no preferential orientation, instead employees are in demand for different economic areas. These are, for example, clerks for office management as an assistant, at reception, in the area of ​​personnel services, finance and much more. From this you can see that retraining to become an office management clerk is definitely worthwhile. In this way, many doors are open to you on the job market. This also proves that specialization is of particular importance. This increases your chances of finding a job in certain economic areas.

If you are not sure which specialization would be best for you during the retraining as a clerk for office management, we will be happy to advise you. We at the Central German Institute in Leipzig will show you what job prospects you have with the respective specialization and how you can increase your chances on the job market with it. Together with you, we will look for the right specialization for your professional career, so that you will soon be able to take off professionally.

What salary can be expected as an office management clerk after retraining?

When deciding on a job, the salary is of particular importance. After all, you want to ensure your livelihood with it. For this reason, we have put together a ranking of the federal states for you so that you can see at a glance where you can expect the highest and lowest gross salary as an office management clerk in Germany.

Im nationwide average Office management clerks earn around €3.045 gross per month [as of 2020]. It should be noted that these are only statistical orientation values. This means that salaries vary depending on the economic sector, company size and your qualifications, so that higher earnings may also be an option.

Retraining as an office management clerk is particularly suitable for anyone who is aiming for an IHK vocational qualification or who wants to reorientate themselves in their professional career. Re-entering professional life is also made easier with the help of this retraining. As an office management clerk, you have the opportunity to find employment in various economic sectors. You will assume responsibility for organizational and administrative tasks that arise in companies. With this field of work, you can be sure that there is always a demand for office management clerks, since without these workers a company cannot run smoothly.

Target groups

Our retraining offer for office management clerks is aimed at all those who are aiming to complete an IHK degree or who want to risk an individual new or re-entry into professional life. With the retraining as a clerk for office management, all doors in different economic sectors are open to you. Since you will take on extensive organizational and administrative tasks, you can be sure that such positions will always be advertised. A business can only function well with the help of optimally trained office management clerks.

Funding by cost bearers in Leipzig

You do not have to pay for the costs incurred yourself for carrying out a retraining course. Under certain circumstances, so-called cost bearers assume financial expenses for you by providing funding. In Thuringia you have the opportunity to benefit from various payers. Who is responsible for you and who bears the costs in your place depends on why you are carrying out a retraining measure. Here we give you a brief overview of the cost bearers and explain which target groups may be eligible for funding.

The municipal social association of Saxony (KSV) supports people who are threatened by a disability or already have a disability. Vocational training measures for participation in working life should contribute to this.

The German pension insurance supports retraining courses in the course of vocational rehabilitation. This means that people should be helped who were unable to work for a long time due to an accident or illness. With the help of these rehabilitation measures, new future prospects are to be opened up and integration into the labor market achieved.

trade associations can be considered as cost bearers if you are absent from your job for a longer period of time due to an accident at work or an occupational disease. Retraining gives you new opportunities to reintegrate into the job market.

The Thuringian State Administration Office (LVWA) is responsible for conscripts. If you sustain an injury during an assignment that has lasting consequences, you can receive a grant. The LVWA will then work to ensure that you can return to work.

The German pension insurance supports retraining courses in connection with vocational rehabilitation measures. If you have lost work for a longer period of time due to illness or an accident, a rehabilitation measure can help you reintegrate into the labor market. Your new opportunities can be used to open up exciting future prospects.

The Bundeswehr Vocational Advancement Service (BfD) is aimed at servicewomen and men whose commitment time is about to end. Various measures for vocational training are promoted in order to enable integration into the civil labor market.

Interesting facts about the office clerk profession

The Apprenticeship for office management clerks is relatively young. It has only been offered as a recognized apprenticeship since 2014. For this purpose, the job descriptions of office clerks and clerks and clerks for office communication were merged. Ultimately, this led to the formation of an apprenticeship as a clerk for office management. This job combines all the tasks and skills of the three previous job descriptions. This means that mainly administrative and organizational tasks arise in companies and companies.

Here is a brief overview of the tasks of an office management clerk:

Office management consists of various organizational and administrative tasks. This means that you have to coordinate appointments, conferences, seminars, meetings and travel, for example. In addition, you must not lose track of relevant figures and data. This includes wages, salaries, invoices and deadlines. It is also important that you act as a communicative interface in the company. Because you are the first point of contact for employees and customers. This makes you the linchpin of the company. This makes it clear that as a clerk for office management, you are the first to ensure the smooth functioning of operational processes.

Do you have any unanswered questions or would you like a non-binding initial consultation?

Get in touch now with our contact person, such as Ms. Horn, and make an appointment on the telephone number: 0341 900410-0.

Conclusion

Retraining to become an office management clerk offers you many opportunities on the job market. If you decide to take this measure, choose a retraining course with varied content that you will learn on a theoretical and practical level. After a successful implementation, you have many options on the job market to make a career. We at the Central German Institute in Leipzig provide you with comprehensive support in preparing for successful integration into the labor market. We convince not only with our lessons, but also with our additional offer and the multiple degrees that you can take with us.