ICT specialist for career changers (EFZ) (Region Zürich):
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What are the requirements for a computer science apprenticeship for career changers?
Irrespective of the level-specific admission requirements, the following personal prerequisites should be met for a computer science course for career changers:
- logical and abstract thinking
- Enjoy finding solutions
- Systematic way of working
- quick comprehension
- Good math skills
- Good knowledge of German and English
What typical IT career changer jobs are there?
There are the following typical IT career changer jobs:
- ICT specialist
- Computer scientist
- Business IT Specialist
- Business IT specialist
- ICT Application Developer
- Cyber Security Specialist
- ICT system and network technician
- ICT Manager
- ICT Security Expert
Which computer scientist training for career changers is possible after the baccalaureate?
Following the gymnasiale Matura, the following computer science courses can be attended by lateral entrants:
- Computer scientist EFZ
- Dipl. Technician HF Computer Science
- Graduate in Business Information Technology HF
- Business IT specialist with federal certificate
- Cyber security specialist with federal certificate
- ICT application developer with federal certificate
- ICT system and network technician with federal certificate
- ICT Security Expert with federal diploma
Which further education courses in IT for career changers are possible without basic vocational training or an upper secondary school-leaving certificate?
The following further education courses in IT for career changers are possible without basic vocational training or an upper secondary school-leaving certificate:
- ICT specialist EFZ
- Computer scientist EFZ
- Business IT Specialist
- Business IT specialist with federal certificate
- Graduate in Business Information Technology HF
- ICT application developer with federal certificate
- Cyber security specialist with federal certificate
- ICT system and network technician with federal certificate
- ICT manager with federal diploma
Four to eight years of relevant professional experience is usually required for the further education courses and associated qualifications. Check with the educational institute which admission requirements are necessary for the chosen further education course in computer science for career changers.
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