Apprenticeship in Computer Science EFZ (Specialization in Platform Development)
Stadt Winterthur
Key information
- Publication date:30 July 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Winterthur
Job summary
Join the vibrant city of Winterthur for your vocational training! Enjoy a supportive work environment with numerous benefits.
Tasks
- Build and maintain IT systems, focusing on hardware and software.
- Install and configure PCs, printers, and servers for users.
- Assist staff with technical issues via hotline or on-site support.
Skills
- Completion of secondary education with strong grades in math, German, and English.
- Logical and abstract thinking with high concentration skills.
- Reliable, independent, and systematic work approach.
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Your Employer
Would you like to complete your vocational training at the pulse 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 high practical relevance. We promote contact with other apprentices through internal activities and training. You benefit from our many years of training experience, thus laying a good foundation for exciting career prospects.Your Tasks
In the four-year vocational training to become a computer scientist, 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 basic training year at the external ZLI. Afterwards, you rotate through the various departments of IT services and participate in projects. Other tasks include:- developing, implementing, installing, testing, operating, and maintaining IT solutions
- installing PC workstations, printers, and servers
- assisting employees with questions and problems (hotline or on-site)
- extending 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 performance in mathematics, German, and English; good assessment of work, learning, and social behavior
- interest and joy in technology
- logical-abstract thinking ability, high concentration ability
- reliable
- independent and systematic working style
What We Offer
- Meet new people. Your city Winterthur trains around 450 apprentices. You will meet them, for example, on the welcome day and at other events
- Participate in the wide range of training and activities (e.g., various internal courses for apprentices, company visits, QV 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 MSW, or involvement in projects)
- Save money. Your city Winterthur contributes with costs and/or time for teaching materials, diplomas, excursions, camps, language stays, etc.
- Stay healthy and be rewarded. If you go smoke-free during your vocational training, you can win cash prizes of CHF 200-1000 or an additional week of vacation each year
- Plan ahead. The city of Winterthur offers perspectives after vocational training. Whether it’s continued employment, an additional apprenticeship, or support during further education
Contact
Interested? Then we look forward to your complete online application with the following documents:- Cover letter
- Resume with photo
- All certificate copies from upper secondary level
- Multicheck ICT
- Trial training assessments (if available)
Your questions about the apprenticeship will be gladly answered by: Loris Bühler, Head of Education, Tel. No. +41 52 267 50 63
Want to know more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/berufsbildung
