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All facts at a glance

Duration:  24 months, full time

Start: every six months in February and July

Form of teaching: presence

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
• €2.500 further training bonus*
• 14-month dual training internship with close employer reference
• personal training only (no virtual instructors)
• excellent retraining support and, if desired, health sports

Contents:

*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 .

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

The Central German Institute for Qualification and Vocational Rehabilitation (MIQR) in Suhl offers you the opportunity to ideally prepare for starting your career as an office management clerk. You can expect exclusive benefits from us that will ensure that you stand out from other applicants. Find out more now and convince yourself of our offer.

Diverse offer + top additional qualifications ✓
The aim of the 24-month retraining to become an office management clerk is to acquire a commercial qualification with a state-recognized IHK degree. This means that in just two years you will learn what is taught in the apprenticeship in three years. You are free to opt for a multiple degree. At the Central German Institute in Suhl you can obtain up to 3 qualifications in this way (Chamber of Industry and Commerce professional qualification + 2 additional qualifications). In addition to the professional qualification, this involves the specialist/commercial assistant in a specific economic area. Here you have the choice between different areas in which you can specialize. These range from personnel services to wholesale to healthcare and much more. You also have the option of completing an additional qualification as a specialist. Here, too, it is up to you to decide which specialization you would like to undertake. You can choose between the following areas: accounting, payroll accounting, personnel services, marketing and sales. With these additional qualifications, you stand out from other applicants and convince potential employers with in-depth knowledge and your commitment.

Continuing Education Bonus ✓
You can also access the continuing education bonus from the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs) hope. Our retraining to become an office management clerk is qualified for this form of support based on various criteria. The further training bonus is made up as follows: Passing an intermediate IHK examination €1.000 + passing a final IHK examination €1.500 = a total of up to €2.500 further training bonus for a successfully completed training measure.

Comprehensive support ✓
We at the Central German Institute in Suhl are committed to making you feel completely at ease. In order for this to succeed, you have the opportunity to work with our occupational psychology and socio-educational service to reduce your obstacles to placement. Together with you we build your motivation, strengthen your self-marketing and train your negotiating skills. In this way, we increase your self-confidence and confidence, so that you can start your career not only professionally but also personally strengthened.

Free additional offers ✓
With us you have the opportunity to use free additional offers. These are high-quality courses taught by trained experts. They serve to improve your health awareness. Here you have the choice between different offers. For example, there are courses on health sports, communication training, relaxation exercises and much more.

Competent lecturers ✓
With us, you can expect not only multiple degrees and a free additional offer. Instead, we also convince with our lessons, which offer you the ideal basis for a successful career start. In the following we have summarized everything you need to know about retraining to become an office clerk at the Central German Institute so that you are well informed in advance.

Teaching method & workplace equipment

The Central German Institute in Suhl offers you comprehensive face-to-face teaching on site. This means that you will be taught all relevant content directly by experienced teachers. This means that questions can be asked at any time and ambiguities can be eliminated. In this way, gaps in knowledge are effectively prevented. In addition, our competent specialist lecturers have the opportunity to respond to your individual level of performance in order to support you personally.

However, we at the Central German Institute in Suhl not only impress with our face-to-face teaching on site, but also with our ergonomic workplace equipment. With the help of height-adjustable screens, special computer mice and high-quality chairs, we make sure that you can take part in the technical lessons in a way that is easy on your joints and concentrates. You also benefit from the availability of modern technology with current applications. In this way, you will learn how to use current computer programs, which are also necessary for practicing the retraining profession, during the lesson. With this design of our retraining to become a clerk for office management, we want to offer you an ideal learning atmosphere in order to optimally prepare you for starting your career.

process of retraining

After successfully completing retraining as an office management clerk, you will receive an IHK professional qualification. In order to achieve this in two years, the course of the training measure and our training content are based on the framework curriculum of the Chambers of Industry and Commerce for the training occupation. We have put together a brief overview below so that you already know which topics you will have to deal with during the retraining.

In the course of the 24-month retraining as a clerk for office management, you will learn all the important content that you need to gain a foothold in this profession. For this purpose, the retraining topics are divided into different areas: core qualifications, elective qualifications, optional additional training and intensive exam preparation. So that you can refresh your knowledge in advance and start the retraining with the first basic knowledge in the commercial area, you have the opportunity a 3-month preparatory course  to prove.

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

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 provide you with basic office management clerk content. In this way, you will learn all the basics of office processes and how to use important computer applications in this area. However, we at the Central German Institute in Suhl are not only committed to ensuring that you are technically prepared. That is why we 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, a specialization of your skills is planned. To do this, you must choose 2 of a total of 8 available areas. This will give you in-depth knowledge in certain economic areas, which will help you gain additional skills. In this way, you can decide before starting 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 an office management clerk, you will automatically receive the additional qualification as a specialist/commercial assistant. In any case, you will acquire two qualifications in the course of the training measure. For technical/commercial assistants, there are different specializations in different economic sectors. Here, too, you are already setting the course for your professional future. It is therefore important that you choose the specialization that suits your career expectations.

Professional

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

If you complete retraining as an office management clerk at the Central German Institute in Suhl, you have the option of obtaining a qualification as a specialist. As a result, you also specialize in a certain economic area and become an expert. You will also convince potential employers of your advanced skills and your commitment to learning new things.

Duration & Internships

The retraining to become a clerk for office management begins twice a year. The starting dates are in February and July of each year. Within just 24 months, you will be taught all the relevant content you need to get off to a flying start. The training is divided into two different units. This is a 14-month specialist training phase and a 10-month training internship. In this way, learning theoretical content is combined with gaining practical experience.

Career prospects after retraining

After retraining as an office management clerk, there are many opportunities for successful integration into the job market. Here we show you the chances of getting a job and which orientations could be considered.

In principle, the career prospects for office management clerks are very good. Because the varied content of the retraining prepares you ideally for integration into the labor market. At the same time, you will gain a comprehensive insight into the tasks that will await you in your job. These are the areas of administration and organization with the help of which the functioning of a company is guaranteed. Due to the importance of these tasks, you have the opportunity to join companies with different orientations. Here it is important which specialization you have made yourself during the retraining. Because you can score points with selected specializations through expanded skills in certain economic areas.

Office management clerks are also being sought in various economic sectors in Suhl and the surrounding area. The orientations vary depending on the company, so that you can definitely pursue your interests and have a chance on the job market with different specializations. Jobs are offered in the areas of assistance, sales, in car dealerships and as a clerk in the tax and finance area. Of course, there are other job offers in other areas for which you can apply. However, you can see from this that retraining to become an office management clerk is definitely worthwhile. This gives you many opportunities to be successfully integrated into the job market. You will also realize that a specialization is of particular importance, as it allows you to influence the areas in which a career is possible.

If you are unsure which specialization is available 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 Suhl show you what job prospects await you with the respective specialization and how you can increase your chances on the job market in this way. Together with you, we will find the right specialization for your professional career and we will do our best to ensure that you will soon take off on the job market.

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

Before you decide on a career path, the expected monthly salary is of particular importance. Because with the job, the livelihood should be guaranteed. To give you a quick overview, we have created a ranking with the TOP3 federal states and the two bottom two in a nationwide comparison. Here you will find out immediately where you earn the most and the least in Germany as a clerk for office management.

Im nationwide average Office management clerks earn around €3.045 gross per month [as of 2020]. The salary depends on various factors: company size, economic sector, your personal qualifications and much more. This means that higher and lower salaries are also conceivable. The monthly average value is only a statistical orientation value that shows the mean in Germany.

In a comparison of gross salaries for office management clerks across Germany, Hamburg, Hesse and Baden-Württemberg occupy the top three places. Hamburg leads the ranking with an average monthly salary of €3.630. This is followed by Hessen with an average gross salary of €3.505. In Baden-Württemberg, the average income is around €3.390 gross per month.

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Saxony-Anhalt are the bottom two in the nationwide ranking. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, you can expect an average gross salary of around €2.550. Meanwhile, monthly earnings in Saxony-Anhalt amount to €2.500. It is important to note that these are only average values. This means that higher earnings are also possible.

In Suhl, the average income is around €2.575 gross per month. Office management clerks can expect to earn around €30.900 per year. It should also be noted that this is only a statistical value. This means that a higher salary can also be achieved. This depends on the economic orientation and size of the company and what qualifications you bring with you. At the Central German Institute in Suhl, you have the advantage that there is the option of multiple degrees when retraining to become an office management clerk. This means that you can already build up a number of skills during the retraining by being able to decide on different in-depth studies and specializations. With such a multiple degree, you stand out from other applicants and score points with potential employers. This allows you to negotiate a higher salary. To make this even more successful, you have the opportunity to work with our occupational psychology and socio-educational service. He is committed to ensuring that you develop your skills in the area of ​​self-marketing and negotiation skills so that you are convincing in salary negotiations.

Target groups

With retraining to become an office management clerk, you are pursuing the goal of a commercial qualification with an IHK professional qualification. This means that such retraining is suitable for those who are aiming for such a degree or who want to reorient themselves professionally. At the same time, this facilitates the chance of successful integration into the labor market. Office management clerks have the opportunity to find employment in different economic orientations. You will always assume responsibility for administrative and organizational tasks to ensure the functioning of a company. As an office management clerk, you are doing a job that is always in demand. Because in every company there are tasks in the area of ​​administration and organization that have to be done.

Requirements for participation in Suhl

In order to be able to take part in retraining as a clerk for office management at the Central German Institute in Suhl, you have to meet various requirements. Here you get a compact overview that summarizes the necessary criteria.

In order to be able to start retraining at the Central German Institute in Suhl, you must have at least completed a secondary school certificate. Other school qualifications, a vocational qualification or several years of professional experience also enable you to take part in the vocational training measure. In this way, we want to give as many people as possible the opportunity to realign their professional careers.

In addition to these educational requirements, it is an advantage if you have good expressive skills and are enthusiastic about a wide range of tasks. Keep in mind that this is not a must. Because together with our experienced teachers and our occupational psychology and socio-educational service, we work with you on these skills. We help you to develop the necessary motivation and to improve your self-marketing and negotiating skills. This means that we not only prepare you professionally, but also personally for a successful career start.

Funding by cost bearers in Suhl

In most cases, you do not have to bear the costs of carrying out a vocational training measure yourself. So-called cost bearers, who support you financially with the help of a subsidy, are often considered for this. This is intended to help as many people as possible to be successfully integrated into the labor market. The following is a compact overview of which payers there are and which target groups they are aimed at.

The Employment Agency and Job centre promote retraining and further training for people who are to be reintegrated into the labor market after a long break. With the help of a vocational training measure, new perspectives are to be created and obstacles to placement eliminated. This increases the chances of being placed in a job.

The German pension insurance supports the financing of retraining courses in the field of vocational rehabilitation. This helps people who have had to stop working for a long time due to an accident or illness. Such a rehabilitation measure should ultimately help to open up new future prospects and achieve integration into the labor market.

trade associations come into question as cost bearers if you have suffered an accident at work or an occupational disease and as a result had to be absent from your old job for a longer period of time. Retraining not only gives you the chance to possibly return to your old job, it also gives you the opportunity to reorient your career. This increases the likelihood of successful integration into the labor market.

The Thuringian State Administration Office (LVWA) is responsible for conscripts. Injuries with lasting consequences can occur during an operation. If this is the case and you can no longer do your military service, you will receive a subsidy from the LVWA. Their help should make it easier for you to start your career.

The municipal social association of Saxony (KSV) supports people who are threatened by a disability or already have a disability. In order to ensure that they can participate in working life, vocational training measures should be taken over in terms of costs.

The Bundeswehr Vocational Advancement Service (BfD) is aimed at soldiers whose military service will end in the foreseeable future. In order to enable integration into the civil labor market, various vocational training measures are funded. This also includes retraining to become an office management clerk.

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. It combines the job descriptions of office clerks and clerks and clerks for office communication. This means that clerks for office management take on all the tasks that were previously divided between these three job descriptions. Above all, this includes organizational and administrative work that ensures the functioning of a company.

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

Various organizational and administrative tasks await you in office management. This means that you coordinate meetings, appointments, conventions, seminars and travel. You should also have an overview of relevant figures and data. This includes wages, salaries, invoices and deadlines, depending on the area in which your skills are deployed. You always form the communicative interface of the company. In most cases, you are the first point of contact for employees and customers. This makes you the lynchpin of the company. These tasks show that office management clerks are indispensable for the smooth functioning of operational processes.

Conclusion

With retraining to become an office management clerk, you will have good chances of successfully integrating into the job market. This measure offers you retraining with varied content that you will learn both theoretically and practically. After successfully completing the course, all doors are open to you. We at the Central German Institute in Suhl support you with our on-site classes, the option of multiple degrees, our additional offer and the cooperation with our occupational psychology and socio-educational service.