Apprenticeships and Studies at UFZ
The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) offers you widely varied tasks, strong teams and independent work. It is important to us that our trainees and students can continuously strengthen and develop their personality, skills and competencies. A apprenticeship or degree program lets you establish the best conditions for your professional future.
The UFZ offers three future-oriented apprenticeships. Find out what it's all about:
Are you not sure yet whether you would like to study or would rather do an apprenticeship? Why not combine the two?
The UFZ offers these three cooperative education courses of study as a practical partner:
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Best Place to Learn
The fact that the UFZ is an excellent training company is testified to by the very good final marks of our trainees and BA-students and many awards as the best training company as well as the "Best Place to Learn" seal.
Four trainees explain why the UFZ inspires them:
There are also many other benefits for you:
As a trainee at the UFZ, you have the opportunity to participate in youth and trainee representation (JAV) and promote the interests of trainees.
The primary goal of our occupational health management (BGM) at the UFZ is to promote and maintain the health and well-being of all employees.
Attractive training compensation: Our trainees receive an attractive training allowance in accordance with the public service collective agreement (TVAöD).
1. training year - € 1,218.26
2. training year - € 1,268.20
3. training year - € 1,314.02
4. training year - € 1,377.59
Trainees are also entitled to the following benefits:
- A special annual payment (paid out in November)
- A final bonus (in the amount of €400 on successfully passing the final exam)
- A supplement of €50.00 for teaching materials (allowance for capital-forming benefits)
The job ticket is a personal ticket and can be applied for by all persons who have a 12-month contract with the UFZ. The employer pays a supplement of €20.00 per month.
Work-Life-Balance stands for a balance between work and private life. For example, as an apprentice, under certain conditions you can be reimbursed by the UFZ for travel home to your family each month. Every trainee also has 30 days of vacation a year.
A company canteen on the grounds of the UFZ in Leipzig has a varied lunch offer for you every day from 11:30 to 14:00. Vegetarians and vegans also have a great selection to choose from.