Career changers in computer science: training, further education, courses, information, offers and schools at a glance
Would you like to become an IT specialist as a career changer?
Questions and answers
Lateral entry into IT without training - why do training?
Various factors play a role in the decision for or against training. These should be analyzed individually - even when it comes to lateral entry into IT without training. The driving factors behind the decision to complete an apprenticeship are
- Interest in personal development
- Getting to know new theories and solutions
- Understanding (complex) interrelationships
- Broadening the (knowledge) horizon
- Or simply for the joy of change
The age limit, for example, is deliberately not relevant here.
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
What options are there in the field of IT for career changers with a basic vocational qualification (EFZ, not in IT)?
The following options are available in the field of IT for career changers with basic vocational training (EFZ, not in IT):
- Computer scientist EFZ
- Business IT Specialist EFZ
- Business IT specialist with a federal certificate (as a business administrator with only two years of professional experience instead of four)
- 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
- Dipl. Techniker/in HF Informatik (with EZF in electronics or electrical engineering one year of professional experience instead of up to four)
- Graduate in Business Information Technology HF (as a business administrator profile M or E)
Career changers in computer science: What are the different occupational groups?
There are two different professional groups in the IT career changer sector:
- BUILD: Developing ICT systems and solutions
- RUN: Provide and operate ICT solutions for customers, support users and rectify faults
Think about which professional group you would like to train for.
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