Combined Studies / Dual Study Program

The Materials Technology Dual Study Program combines a broadly based engineering course at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences with in-depth training in the company. In less than 4 years, you can obtain a Bachelor of Engineering degree and, at the same time, gain useful experience in operational practice. During the training itself, we aim to prepare you for a responsible position in our company.

You get to know the operational procedures and systems in the fields of sales / marketing, production, logistics and research & development, you are supported by a fixed contact partner in the department and you write a practically based diploma thesis. In your studies at the Technischen Hochschule Mittelhessen, you focus on the field of materials technology and, within the framework of a mentor program, you also receive intensive instruction in the competence areas of database research, technical English with presentation technique, innovation management and project management.

Start of training: September 2013
Number of vacancies 2013: 1

Requirements

• General or technological university entrance level with good marks in scientific subjects
• High affinity for technology
• Good communications skills
• Self-reliant, structured way of working
• Good knowledge of English

Training locations: Stahlwerk Ergste Westig GmbH, Schwerte and Unna locations, Robert Zapp Materials Technology GmbH, Ratingen location

Combined Studies offers the possibility of combining vocational training and academic studies. In this context we offer the combination of training as a Process Technician (M/F) and a Mechanical Engineering course at the Fachhochschule Südwestfalen University of Applied Sciences (Iserlohn).

Altogether, the training takes 4½ years. After 2½ years, you take the examination to become a Process Technician. Now you have a knowledge of metal working and are able to monitor transport and production plants. Your basic studies run in parallel with your vocational training. Successful completion of your training is linked with further employment in the training works. At the same time, you complete your main study course. In the Combined Studies Mechanical Engineering course, you are taught application-related engineering and scientific subjects from the field of mechanical engineering/production technology.

Start of training: September 2013
Number of vacancies 2013: 1

Requirements

• General school leaving certificate
• A well-developed ability to grasp technical and physical relationships
• Self-reliance
• Communication and ability to work in a team

Training location: Stahlwerk Ergste Westig GmbH, Unna location

We offer a combination of study and training with the Bachelor course in Business Administration at the Hessische Berufsakademie University of Cooperative Education (BA), Bochum. The training comprises a practical commercial element in the training works (training as Industrial Business Management Assistant or Business Management Assistant for the Wholesale and Export Trade) and a theoretical, scientific element of study. This takes place at the Hessische Berufsakademie and is designed for all companies and all sectors. It includes, for example, elements of business studies, economics and law.

After 1½ years, you take the examination to become an Industrial Business Management Assistant or a Business Management Assistant for the Wholesale and Export Trade. After another 1½ years of practical training in the company and continuing studies, you take the Bachelor of Arts degree examination.

Start of training: September 2013
Number of vacancies 2013: No vacancies availabe

Requirements

• German school leaving certificate (average marks good to very good)
• Good knowledge of English, preferably another foreign language
• Self-reliance
• Communication and ability to work in a team

Training locations: Stahlwerk Ergste Westig GmbH, Schwerte (Focus) and Unna, Robert Zapp Materials Technology GmbH, Ratingen location