Education at the University of Kassel
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Which area of education at the University of Kassel are you interested in?
We offer interesting, practice-oriented and diverse training opportunities in research-related fields for all people regardless of origin, religion, ideology, age, disability or sexual and gender identity.
The Hessian Higher Education Pact represents a major financial challenge for the universities. However, recruitment and employment opportunities as part of our training are independent of the cuts resulting from the Higher Education Pact.
The university will continue to need a large number of specialists in the coming years and will therefore continue to train some of them itself. Their chances of being taken on are therefore still high.
We rely on the quality and diversity of our trainees and are convinced that they will make decisive contributions to our future.
Computer science - Electrical engineering
Nature - Health - Craftsmanship
Communication - Media - Administration
Do you still have questions?
| Name, Forename | Contact | |
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| Happel, Iris Ansprechpartnerin für die Ausbildungsberufe | Image: Sonja Rode  | |
| Bischoff, Dorothee Ansprechpartnerin für die Ausbildungsberufe | Image: Sonja Rode  |
Advantages of being a trainee at the University of Kassel
1. very good chances of being taken on after training
2. free travel on local and regional transport throughout Hesse
3. opportunity to participate in internal training events
4. flexible working hours in many areas and professions
5. possibility of an internship abroad with financial support from the Erasmus+ program (language travel) as well as the opportunity to participate in internal language courses at the International Study Center (ISZ)/Language Center
6. low-cost membership of university sports (monthly fee for students: EUR 2.50) and the university's own fitness studio "Uni-Fit" (monthly fees from EUR 14)
7. free license for the installation of "Microsoft Office Professional" on the private computer
8. use of the facilities for students: Refectories (meals at student price), cafeterias, library (receipt of a library card)
9. various childcare options as part of the family-friendly university (regular/flexible childcare and childcare during vacations)
Legal basis of vocational training
- Vocational Training Act (opens in a new window)
- Collective agreement for trainees in the state of Hesse [...] (TVA-H BBiG) (opens in a new window)
- Amendment collective agreement no. 7 to the TVA-H BBiG dated 15.10.2021 - PDF 125,73 KB (opens in a new window)
- Youth Employment Protection Act (opens in a new window)
FAQ
Take a look at the current vacancies. There you will find the professions in which there are vacancies in the next training year. There are many interesting apprenticeships at the University of Kassel, such as farmer, sports and fitness specialist, administrative assistant and many more. You can find all the apprenticeships on offer in the overview. However, training does not start every year in every profession. If you have any questions about the individual apprenticeships, just give us a call.
Working hours are 40 hours per week. The special thing about training at the University of Kassel is that you have flexitime in many areas.
1. letter of application - with exact details of the training occupation
2. curriculum vitae in tabular form with contact details (telephone number, e-mail and/or postal address)
3. school leaving certificate or certificates from the last two semesters
4. further documents such as work references, internship certificates, etc.
Yes, this is possible, of course you should write a separate cover letter for each training occupation.
The qualification you need for the relevant apprenticeship depends entirely on the apprenticeship in question. We offer a wide range of apprenticeships for secondary school leavers through to university graduates. You can easily find the information in the respective job vacancies at the University of Kassel.
Grades are an important point of reference for the initial pre-selection. Afterwards, however, the overall picture is important, including the application, the result of the aptitude test, the subsequent interview and much more. You can also find more information on this in the individual job offers.
This is uniformly regulated in the collective agreement for trainees of the state of Hesse. This collective agreement also applies to the University of Kassel and you can find the link in the green block on this page. A tip: you can find your answer in §8 of the collective agreement.
With a working week of 5 days, you have 30 days of vacation per year according to the collective agreement for trainees in the state of Hesse.
Yes, the possibility exists in the form of funding for employees within the framework of Erasmus staff mobility.
The chance of being taken on after your apprenticeship is very high, which means you don't have to worry about this as long as you perform well.
You will find this information in the job advertisement under "Duration of training".
As a trainee of the state of Hesse, you will receive a free Hessenticket, which allows you to use local and regional public transport. Alternatively, you can rent a parking space.
The probationary period is 3 months for all training occupations and serves as a general orientation for the trainee and the employer (University of Kassel).
You can find this information in the job advertisement under "Training location". Depending on which apprenticeship you choose, your training location will be in the city of Kassel or in Frankenhausen (town of Grebenstein).
- Please take a look at the following page: Application for a job offer at the University of Kassel
Yes, part-time training is possible. However, bear in mind that you must attend vocational school full-time.