IT Specialist EFZ Specialisation Platform Development (Apprenticeship 2027)

14 July 2026
100%
Permanent position
Winterthur

Job summary

Join the vibrant city of Winterthur for your professional training! Experience a supportive work environment with ample growth opportunities.

Tasks

Build and maintain computer systems, focusing on hardware and software.
Assist colleagues with tech issues via hotline or in person.
Install and manage networks and telecommunication systems.

Skills

Completion of secondary school with strong grades in math, German, and English.
Logical thinking and high concentration skills are essential.
Reliability and systematic work approach are crucial.

Is this helpful?

About the job

Your Employer

Would you like to complete your vocational training at the heart of the city of Winterthur? As a large and versatile training company, we train around 450 apprentices in 35 professions. Competent trainers support you and enable you to receive a solid vocational education with a strong practical focus. We promote contact with other apprentices through internal activities and training sessions. You benefit from our many years of training experience and thus lay a good foundation for exciting career prospects.

Your Training with Us

In the four-year vocational training to become an IT specialist, you are responsible for the setup and maintenance of IT systems. You deal with hardware and software of individual and networked systems. You work on servers, networks, workstations and prepare software. You learn the basic knowledge in the foundation year at the external ZLI. Afterwards, you rotate through the various departments of the IT services and participate in projects. Other tasks include:

developing, implementing, installing, testing, operating and maintaining IT solutions

installing PC workstations, printers and servers

helping employees with questions and problems (hotline or on site)

expanding device configurations, performing hardware repairs, creating backups

operating, maintaining and expanding networks and telephony

Your Profile

at least upper secondary level (Sec. A) with very good grades in mathematics, German and English; good assessment of work, learning and social behaviour

interest and enjoyment in technology

logical-abstract thinking ability, high concentration skills

reliable

independent and systematic way of working

What We Offer

Meet new people. Your city of Winterthur trains around 450 apprentices. You will meet them, for example, on the welcome day and at other events.

Take part in the wide range of training and activities (e.g. various internal courses for apprentices, company visits, final qualification celebration) and get to know your city better.

Show what you can do. Your city offers you platforms for your talent (e.g. participation in competitions, talent promotion at the MSW or involvement in projects).

Save money. Your city of Winterthur contributes costs and/or time for teaching materials, diplomas, excursions, camps, language stays, etc.

Stay healthy and be rewarded. If you remain smoke-free throughout your vocational training, you can win cash prizes of CHF 200-1000 annually or an additional week of holiday.

Plan ahead. The city of Winterthur offers prospects after vocational training. Whether it is continued employment, an additional apprenticeship or support during further education.

Contact

Interested? Then we look forward to receiving your complete online application with the following documents:

cover letter

curriculum vitae with photo

all report card copies from secondary school onwards

Multicheck ICT

trial apprenticeship evaluations (if available)

Your questions about the apprenticeship will be gladly answered by: Loris Bühler, Head of Training: Tel. +41 52 267 50 63
Want to learn more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/berufsbildung