Training

With extensive and modern production machines (e.g. CNC lathes, CNC milling machines), we are well positioned to teach the skills and knowledge required for the profession today and in the future. During the apprenticeship, additional courses are held for welding, CNC technology, pneumatics/hydraulics and others. The technical theoretical knowledge is expanded in an in-service course at Leibniz University in addition to the vocational school instruction. Our trainers see themselves as partners of the trainees. The teaching of the training qualifications is creative (own design and drawings, also on the PC) and practical.

As of 01.08.2024, apprenticeship positions are available for the apprenticeship occupation: Precision Mechanics specializing in Precision Mechanics at the Institute of Turbomachinery and Fluid Dynamics (TFD) at Leibniz Universität Hannover. If this job posting has caught your interest, please send us a personal cover letter, a complete CV and any references and certificates to the following address:

The duration of your training is three years, starting on August 1 of the respective year. (High school graduates are recommended to shorten the training to 2 years from the beginning. The minimum requirement is an advanced high school diploma with a grade of 2 in German and English. Basic PC skills in Microsoft Windows and Office are recommended. We expect a high level of intrinsic motivation and independent work as well as a strong sense of responsibility. Equally necessary are strong communication skills, which include working in an international environment.

The training includes two elective qualifications: Human Resources Management and Assistance & Secretarial. During your training, we will provide you with the necessary practical knowledge of the profession and support you in starting your career. In addition to front office activities, you will learn skills in the areas of appointment coordination, business travel management, recruitment, project controlling, library support, and event planning and organization.

You can find more information about the apprenticeship at the Federal Employment Agency.

Since 2003, the Computing Center of Leibniz University (LUIS) has been training IT specialists in the field of system integration. With the start of the 2016/17 training year, the Institute for Turbomachinery and Fluid Dynamics also trained in the extensive field of IT system integration for the first time. The institute has also successfully trained apprentices in metalworking professions for many years.

The training is based on the dual principle, i.e. we take care of the operational part and the vocational school takes care of the academic part. The vocational school takes place in blocks about every six weeks for two weeks at a time. The examinations are administered by the Hanover Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK-Hannover).

The Institute for Turbomachinery and Fluid Dynamics offers the best training opportunities due to the heterogeneous system landscape (Windows, Linux as client and server operating system, but also embedded devices). Besides the basic knowledge in installation and administration of the above mentioned systems, the end user support as well as the learning of different script languages (PHP/Bash/Perl/PowerShell) and an introduction to programming languages like C are part of the training. Furthermore, knowledge of network technology, IT security (certificates and encryption, firewall) etc. is of course also taught. In addition, there is the possibility to attend appropriate courses on various topics at the computer center of Leibniz Universität Hannover. The advantage for our trainees is that our trainer also works as an examiner at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce and can therefore prepare them for the final exams in the best possible way - but succeeding still depends on your own will to learn.

It is ideal for your application as an IT specialist trainee if you already have or have had initial experience in dealing with data processing systems. For example, you have solved problems with computers belonging to acquaintances or relatives, or you look after the computers in a club, for example, or maintain a club homepage. We expect applicants to be able to familiarize themselves with a topic independently and to have good working and social skills.