Your Apprenticeship at the Studierendenwerk

We are the Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe – The partner for students and universities in Karlsruhe:
• 340 employees
• 13 apprentices

On behalf of the state of Baden-Württemberg, we support all students (approx. 42,000) in Karlsruhe and Pforzheim in all questions relating to their studies. This precisely means that we do everything we can to ensure that studying in Karlsruhe and Pforzheim is a success. In detail, this means…

  • University catering
    We offer food & drinks for students in our dining halls, cafeterias and cafe bars, but also a place to recharge and meet new friends.
  • Housing
    We help students find accommodation (eg. in our student residences, on the private housing market, Housing Partnerships).
  • Counselling
    Whether in the beratungsWERK, our Psychological Help (PBS) or other contact points in the Studierendenwerk: We advise students in all matters related to their studies.
  • Financing
    The Studierendenwerk also offers advice on student financing: Whether BAföG, loans or emergency aid funds - we find the right financing for "our" students.
  • Studying with children
    We support students with children in a variety of ways, including the opportunity to get a spot in one of our on-campus daycare facilities.
  • International
    Our International Student Center (ISC) is the contact point for international students.

OUR APPRENTICESHIPS

YOUR GOAL. YOUR EDUCATION. OUR AIM.
Our apprenticeships are just as varied as our tasks. The choice is yours!

Start of training: September 1 of each year
Duration of training: 3 years
Please note that we do not offer all apprenticeships every year.

Office management clerk (f/m/o)
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You want:

... a lively campus life without studying yourself?
... organize and communicate - even in a foreign language?
... be the contact person for students in all matters relating to their studies?

Then training to become an office management assistant (f/m/o) with us is the right thing for you!

This is how the apprenticeship works:
  • Start of training on September 01, 2025.
  • Apprenticeship duration 3 years (can be shortened to 2.5 years if necessary)
During this time, you will gain an insight into almost every department. The special thing is that each department is different. This means: different department, different tasks and different colleagues. So you'll never be bored!
  • Block practical phases (2-5 weeks) and block lessons (3 weeks)
  • Vocational school:
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  • Personal training/employment plan

These are your tasks in the individual departments:
As a trainee office management assistant (f/m/o), you will provide support in various departments such as Human Resources, Financial Accounting, Housingand University Catering. You will help with tasks such as application management, time recording, invoice processing and secretarial duties. In the Office for Educational Support, you will assist with the processing of BAföG applications and in the Housing department you will take care of housing advertisements and dormitory applications. You will also gain an insight into warehousing and logistics in university catering and improve your communication skills at reception, where you will also sell scripts and be the first point of contact for callers and visitors.

What you bring with you:
  • Graduation: commercial vocational college I or II; (technical) high school diploma
  • Enjoy communicating and dealing with people
  • Personal demeanor and quick comprehension skills
  • Good knowledge of English or other foreign languages
Management Assistant for Digitization Management (f/m/o)

You want:

... a lively campus life without studying yourself?
... help drive digitalization forward here?
... a career that combines commercial aspects with IT?

Then our apprenticeship as a digitalization management assistant (f/m/o) is the right one for you!

This is how the apprenticeship works:
  • Apprenticeship expected to start on September 01, 2025
  • Apprenticeship duration 3 years (can be shortened to 2.5 years if necessary)
During this time, you will gain an insight into almost every department, particularly IT, digitalization and quality management. The special thing is that each department is different. This means: different department, different tasks and different colleagues. So you'll never be bored!
  • Part-time teaching: 1.5 days per week
  • Vocational school:
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    Du verlässt nun die Webseite des Studierendenwerks Karlsruhe (sw-ka.de)

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    Ehe du mit „Ja, weiter“ dieser Verarbeitung zustimmst, solltest du hier nachlesen, was bei der externen Webseite zum Datenschutz zu beachten ist.

  • Personal training/employment plan

These are your tasks in the individual departments:
You will provide support in various departments such as Human Resources, Housing and BAföG. The focus here is on administrative activities. In IT, Quality Management or Digitalization, you will get to know the software we use and our server landscape and how to manage them. You will learn to understand, analyze and digitally map processes and acquire project management skills and methods.

What you bring with you:
  • Graduation: commercial vocational college I or II; (technical) high school diploma
  • Enjoy communication and working with people
  • Interested in how IT solutions can support daily work
  • Good knowledge of English
Practice-integrated training as an educator (f/m/o)

You want:

... a lively campus life without studying yourself?
... demonstrate your empathy, sense of responsibility and creativity?
... ensure that students can pursue their studies with peace of mind while you take care of their children's needs?

Then the practice-integrated training as an educator (f/m/o) with us is the right one for you!

This is how the training works:
  • Start of training on September 01, 2024.
  • Training duration 3 years
The prerequisite is a commitment from a vocational school for social pedagogy, which defines the framework of the practical training and is a cooperation partner.

Requirements for the training:
  • Realschulabschluss or Fachschulreife or the promotion certificate to grade 11 of a 9-year grammar school or grade 10 of an 8-year grammar school or proof of an equivalent level of education
    and
  • successful completion of the vocational college for trainees or a comparable previous education from another federal state
    or
  • a vocational qualification as a childcare worker or equivalent vocational qualification relevant to the training at the Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik
    or
  • the entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences, the subject-specific or general higher education entrance qualification or the school-based part of the entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences from a vocational grammar school specializing in social pedagogy or social sciences and in each case a practical activity of at least six weeks that is suitable for preparing for the subsequent vocational training,
    or
  • at least one year of completed vocational training in the socio-educational field or a corresponding full-time school as well as a six-week internship in a socio-educational institution,
    or
  • at least one year of completed vocational training in the nursing field or a corresponding full-time school, if the elective subject pedagogy and psychology was attended as well as a six-week internship in a socio-educational institution,
    or
  • at least two years of continuous work as a childminder with several children (approved via a care permit) and a six-week internship in a socio-educational institution. If proof of only part-time work as a childminder is provided, the period of required work is extended accordingly,
    or
  • at least two years of work with children in a socio-educational institution, whereby a voluntary social year or federal voluntary service in a child day care facility can also be taken into account,
    or
  • at least two years of completed vocational training and a six-week internship in a socio-educational institution,
    or
  • leading a family household with at least one child for at least three years and a six-week internship in a socio-educational institution.

These are your tasks:
You will accompany the children on their way to becoming self-confident and responsible people. You are jointly responsible for the planning, design and implementation of educational work, prepare your own projects, carry them out and reflect on them. You will take part in team meetings, concept meetings and discussions with parents. You will also be involved in the planning and organization of joint activities and celebrations.

What you bring with you:
  • Creativity and lots of ideas
  • Enjoy communicating and working with children
  • Independence, flexibility and a willingness to learn new things.
  • Interested in working in a multicultural environment

Specialist for system catering (f/m/o)

You want:

... a lively campus life without having to study yourself?
... organize, communicate and react flexibly?
... create delicious meals for the students?

Then our apprenticeship as a system catering specialist (f/m/o) is the right one for you!

This is how the apprenticeship works:
  • Apprenticeship expected to start on September 01, 2026
  • Apprenticeship duration 3 years (can be shortened to 2.5 years if necessary)
During this time, you will get an insight into our canteens and cafeterias.
  • Block practical phases and block teaching (2-3 blocks per training year)
  • Vocational school:
    • 1st year of training:
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      Du verlässt nun die Webseite des Studierendenwerks Karlsruhe (sw-ka.de)

      Bitte beachte, dass du auf die externe Webseite https://www.ebs-karlsruhe.de/ weitergeleitet wirst, auf der deine personenbezogenen Daten anders verarbeitet werden als bei uns.

      Ehe du mit „Ja, weiter“ dieser Verarbeitung zustimmst, solltest du hier nachlesen, was bei der externen Webseite zum Datenschutz zu beachten ist.

    • 2nd year of training:
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      Du verlässt nun die Webseite des Studierendenwerks Karlsruhe (sw-ka.de)

      Bitte beachte, dass du auf die externe Webseite https://www.jgds-calw.de// weitergeleitet wirst, auf der deine personenbezogenen Daten anders verarbeitet werden als bei uns.

      Ehe du mit „Ja, weiter“ dieser Verarbeitung zustimmst, solltest du hier nachlesen, was bei der externen Webseite zum Datenschutz zu beachten ist.

      During the block teaching at the Johann Georg Doertenbach School, accommodation including meals can be provided for the trainee at the immediately adjacent DEHOGA Campus in Calw.
These are your tasks:
We will provide you with comprehensive knowledge and skills for communal catering with a focus on food preparation, merchandise management, hygiene, personnel management and marketing as well as business and commercial contexts.

What you need:
  • Graduation: Secondary school leaving certificate
  • Enjoy communicating and working with people
  • Personal demeanor and quick comprehension skills
  • Good knowledge of English or other foreign languages

What we offer

Training allowance:
1. year: 1.086,82 € (gross/ month)
2. year: 1.140,96 € (gross/ month)
3. year: 1.190,61 € (gross/ month)

Note: There will be a tariff increase of €100 (gross/month) on November 1st, 2024.

Annual special payment („Christmas bonus“)

Additionally, we also offer:
  • 30 days vacation per year (Christmas and New Year's Eve are also days off.)
  • 5 days of special leave for exam preparation
  • Company pension schemes, capital-forming benefits and other social benefits
You can look forward to:
  • Flexible working hours (flexitime) at 39.5 hours/week
  • Health offers (online health platform, etc.)
  • Good chances of being taken onto the workforce (former trainees of ours work in all departments, some even in management positions)
  • Central location with very good access to public transport
  • Provision of a company laptop for the entire training period
  • Discounted lunch in our dining halls
This is what happens after the training:
  • Good chances of being taken onto the workforce
  • Exciting activities in the Studierendenwerk
  • Good opportunities for advancement and further qualification
  • Fair compensation under collective agreements

Additionally, we also offer:

  • 30 days vacation per year (Christmas and New Year's Eve are also days off.)
  • 5 days of special leave for exam preparation
  • Company pension schemes, capital-forming benefits and other social benefits

You can look forward to:

  • Flexible working hours (flexitime) at 39.5 hours/week
  • Health offers (online health platform, etc.)
  • Good chances of being taken onto the workforce (former trainees of ours work in all departments, some even in management positions)
  • Central location with very good access to public transport
  • Provision of a company laptop for the entire training period
  • Discounted lunch in our dining halls

This is what happens after the training:

  • Good chances of being taken onto the workforce
  • Exciting activities in the Studierendenwerk
  • Good opportunities for advancement and further qualification
  • Fair compensation under collective agreements

Have we sparked your interest?

Then you can find out about all open positions here and have the opportunity to apply online!

The following training positions are currently available at Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe:

How to apply:
Upload the following documents to our application tool:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Picture
  • School certificate, more specific the last two certificates
  • Other proofs that highlight you and make you interesting for us
Make us curious why we can look forward to being your training company! We are looking forward to your application!

Excellent apprenticeship

Apprentices of the Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe are repeatedly among the top apprentices of the IHK Karlsruhe.
The Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe received the "Excellent Apprenticeship" award from the Karlsruhe Chamber of Industry and Commerce in the following years:

2020: Annual Best Certificate
2015: Certificate of Honour
2014: Certificate of Honour
2012: Certificate of Honour

We are pleased about this success and see it as an incentive to continue to be an excellent provider of apprenticeships.