Administrative assistant specializing in: State administration

Training as an administrative assistant specializing in state administration

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Questions about the job description

Administrative assistants specializing in state administration carry out office and administrative work in almost all areas of administration. For example, they draw up administrative regulations and decisions, monitor financial resources, keep files and advise on legal and administrative issues.

What do you learn in the job?

  • Office and administrative work in various areas
  • Commercial tasks
  • Drawing up administrative regulations
  • Assisting in the preparation and implementation of administrative and financial plans
  • File management and advice on legal and administrative issues

Training location:

What do we offer you?

  • Use of the university facilities
  • Training in the middle of the countryside
  • Pleasant and personal working atmosphere
  • Helpful colleagues from various departments
  • A good education

What should you bring with you if you want to do the apprenticeship?

  • At least an extended secondary school leaving certificate
  • Good language skills
  • Good with numbers
  • Sense of responsibility
  • Reliability
  • Organizational skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Interest in working with laws
  • diligence

What is the training program like in terms of school and work?

The training is divided into theoretical and practical phases. There are a total of 3 vocational school blocks and 3 courses, consisting of introductory, intermediate and final courses. The vocational school is the BBS1 - Am Stadtgarten in Goslar. The courses take place at the Study Institute of Lower Saxony (SIN) in Bad Münder.

During the practical phases, you will work in various departments at Clausthal University of Technology and complete external training in a local authority.

Prospects after the apprenticeship

Work for:

  • Various authorities and institutions of the public administration of the federal states, municipalities or the federal government
  • E.g. universities and universities of applied sciences, tax offices, city or municipal administrations, agricultural offices, state ministries or even federal ministries

Further training opportunities:

  • Employee course II
  • Degree course