As a nationally active software provider of fare management and passenger information systems, AMCON supports transport companies in making public transport more attractive and efficient. In addition to developing tariff and sales concepts, AMCON creates innovative systems for various sales devices such as smartphones, tablets, ticket machines, as well as mobile and stationary sales terminals.
The 40-member AMCON team is constantly looking for new employees who bring ideas, vision, and strong commitment. Furthermore, AMCON places great emphasis on in-house training. Every year, AMCON offers apprenticeships as “IT specialists specializing in application development” and dual-study programs in “Business Informatics (B.Sc.).” Additionally, school-accompanying one-year internships are also offered at AMCON.
Those who know their strengths and where they want to go reach their goals more easily.
This experience has been repeatedly confirmed over time as a training company. To prepare adolescents and young adults early and systematically for career choices as IT specialists in application development or in the form of a dual study program in business informatics, and to facilitate smooth transitions from school to work, AMCON has established an internal career orientation program (BOP). This program enables young adults to develop realistic ideas about their own skills and interests and to gain initial practical experience in the software development field.
Over time, it became clear that not only pupils but also students from various disciplines, dissatisfied with their theoretical studies, showed interest in the career orientation program. Therefore, our training coordinator Jens Kuster expanded the program by adding the “Next Step” element.
“Next Step” is specifically designed for university dropouts and, like the career orientation program, initially provides young adults with insights into the company and the software developer profession. It also offers them the opportunity to gain realistic perceptions of their own abilities.
University dropouts often already have prior knowledge from their studies, so a basic understanding is usually already present. Jens Kuster builds on this existing knowledge in alignment with the wishes and expectations of the “Next Step” starters. Through intensive support, it quickly becomes clear what opportunities and perspectives AMCON offers newcomers. The decision is carefully considered whether an apprenticeship, a dual study program, or direct entry is most appropriate.
Experience shows that through intensive support and promotion of university dropouts, they start working life more motivated and self-confident. A positive side effect is that the adjustment phase is eliminated, as the “Next Step” starters are already familiar with the company philosophy and the team.