The IT industry is nothing new, and with digitalization advancing across nearly all sectors, IT specialists are more in demand than ever. At the same time, interest in STEM careers among high school graduates continues to grow — a development welcomed by the Cloppenburg-based software company AMCON. “We received more than 60 applications this year, more than ever before. That is a very positive sign. For that reason, we decided to expand our training program,” says Olaf Clausen, Managing Director of AMCON. This year, six dual students in Business Informatics and two apprentices training as IT specialists in application development are beginning their careers at AMCON.
Since August 1, Rolf Norrenbrock has taken on the role of training manager. He will support the future software developers internally as a main point of contact and also strengthen AMCON’s collaboration with schools and universities.
Together with Jens Kuster, Rolf Norrenbrock will work on strategically aligning and further developing AMCON’s vocational training program to ensure that each individual receives personalized support. “We are pleased to have gained an experienced colleague in Rolf Norrenbrock, who will enhance our internal training and development concepts. We currently employ 17 dual students and apprentices across various years of training. To meet everyone’s needs, creating this new position was the right decision,” says Olaf Clausen, Managing Director of AMCON. After completing his master’s degree in Business Informatics at the Carl von Ossietzky University in Oldenburg, Norrenbrock worked for several years in project management. In addition to classic project management tasks, he was also responsible for designing and evaluating software architectures, particularly in the areas of mobile and web development. He has also supervised apprentices and students. “It is important to me that apprentices receive hands-on training from day one, quickly feel part of the team, enjoy their work, and have a dedicated contact person who supports both their professional and personal development,” says Norrenbrock.
Helmut Bezolt and Florian von Garrel are starting a three-year IHK apprenticeship at AMCON to become IT specialists in application development. Daniel Tapken, Oliver Renze, and Johannes Neugrewe will complete their study phases at IBS IT & Business School Oldenburg, with which AMCON has collaborated for several years. For the first time, AMCON is also offering the dual study program in Business Informatics in cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences Weserbergland in Hameln. Lukas Hein, Stefan Gerber, and Lars Kölker have chosen this path. To ensure that the future software developers do not incur housing costs, AMCON has rented an apartment in Hameln that will serve as shared accommodation for the students.