• At least intermediate school certificate

Personal requirements:

• Creativity
  • A good feel for aesthetics, design and visual communication is crucial.
• Interest in Media
  • A passion for Film, music, television or other audiovisual media is helpful.
• Technical understanding
  • An interest in Technology and a basic understanding of audiovisual media, camera technology, editing software and sound engineering are important.
• Flexibility
  • The work may require irregular working hours, especially during shoots or events (evenings or weekends).
• Willingness to learn
  • The media industry is constantly evolving, so a willingness to learn new technologies and trends is essential.
• Full color vision and hearing ability

These requirements provide a good basis for starting training as a Audiovisual Media Designer.

since 01.02.2025:

• 1,236.82 euros in the first year of training
• 1,290.96 euros in the second year of training
• 1,340.61 euros in the third year of training

Special annual payment on December 1st in the amount of 95% of the vocational training remuneration

Final examination bonus of € 400.00 for successfully passing the final examination on the first attempt

Vocational school 1
Am Judensand 12
55122 Mainz
The following knowledge is acquired here:

• General education subjects: e.g. German, Economics and Social Studies
• Occupation-specific learning fields: e.g. making video and sound recordings, designing and realizing media projects, making recordings with control room equipment

Practical training takes place at the Medienhaus, Wallstraße 11 in Mainz and at the School of Journalism, Alte Universitätsstraße 17, in Mainz.