Apprenticeship as an IT Specialist EFZ Platform Development
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:31 July 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Kanton Zürich as an ICT apprentice and shape your future! Enjoy a dynamic work environment with diverse training opportunities.
Tasks
- Learn to build, network, and operate server systems effectively.
- Implement ICT projects in collaboration with clients and teams.
- Ensure system security and network performance at all times.
Skills
- Seeking secondary school students with strong math, German, and English skills.
- Analytical and logical thinking skills are essential.
- Strong social skills for teamwork and customer interaction.
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Apprenticeship as an IT Specialist EFZ Platform Development
Do you want to become part of the economic engine of Switzerland and shape your professional future in a versatile "large company"? Then you are exactly right with the Canton of Zurich! Currently, around 300 trainees are completing their training with us in 30 different professions, and we invite you to become part of this success story. Currently, around 70 young people are in ICT training.
Training positions for IT specialists are available, for example, at the cantonal police, the Office for Informatics, and the Office for Secondary and Vocational Education. A 24/7 functioning ICT infrastructure is indispensable in today's working world. The internal IT departments are responsible for the smooth operation with their employees and trainees.
Training positions for IT specialists are available, for example, at the cantonal police, the Office for Informatics, and the Office for Secondary and Vocational Education. A 24/7 functioning ICT infrastructure is indispensable in today's working world. The internal IT departments are responsible for the smooth operation with their employees and trainees.
The Apprenticeship
In the 4-year apprenticeship to become a platform developer, you will learn how server systems are set up, networked, configured, and operated. In collaboration with clients, you will implement ICT projects. An important part of your work will also be the security and protection of information and data. You will take care of the security and availability of systems and services as well as the performance of the network. In the first year of apprenticeship, you will attend the basic training year and fill your competence backpack with all the basic skills. In inter-company courses, projects, and events, you can expand and deepen your professional, methodological, social, and self-competencies.
The Requirements
For the apprenticeship as an IT specialist in platform development, we are looking for students from secondary school A with good grades in mathematics, German, and English, technical flair, and a pronounced interest in IT. Furthermore, an analytical and logical-abstract thinking ability as well as a quick comprehension are strengths of yours. Your social skills are also very important to us, as you will work a lot in teams and have direct contact with customers.
Your Contact Persons
For information about the position, please contact the Vocational Basic Education team directly at Tel. +41 43 259 33 15.
Your Application
If you are interested in a varied and future-oriented training, we look forward to your online application. We are excited to get to know you and to shape a successful future together!
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