• Management technology
  • Work organization and office management processes
  • Human resources
  • Budgeting and accounting
  • Case-related application of law and administrative procedures
  • At least intermediate school leaving certificate

Personal requirements:

  • Interest in administrative activities
    • A basic interest in public affairs and administrative processes is important.
  • Communication skills
    • As Skilled Administrative Assistant frequently communicate with citizens, co-workers and other institutions, good verbal and written communication skills are essential.
  • Organizational skills
    • The ability to plan and organize tasks is crucial for the efficient processing of applications and processes.
  • Reliability and Diligence
    • Accuracy and reliability are particularly important in administration, as mistakes can have far-reaching consequences.

These qualities not only help during training, but also in later professional practice.

  • 3 years
  • Training usually begins on 01.08.
  • A shortening is possible under certain conditions
  • The working time is 39 hours a week
  • There is an annual vacation entitlement of 30 workdays

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

  • Intermediate exam in the 2nd year
  • Final examination at the end of training

Vocational school 3
Am Judensand 8
55122 Mainz

The following knowledge is acquired here:

  • General education subjects: e.g. German, Economics and Social Studies
  • Occupation-specific learning fields: e.g. classifying the administration in the overall state structure, controlling and managing public services in terms of finance

In addition, there are accompanying lessons at the Kommunales Studieninstitut Mainz.

It takes place in various departments of the central administration and in some faculties of the university, such as:

  • Human Resources and Legal Affairs Department
  • Finance and Procurement Department
  • Building and Property Management Department
  • Student funding (BAFöG)
  • Research and Teaching Department of University Medicine