IT Training Lab

The training is devided into two parts. Trainees complete their first year of basic training in the IT Training Lab. From the second to fourth year, they work in an ISD in a department or in a division within IT Services.

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Initial basic training year

Based on the competencies in the Vocational and Professional Education and Training Ordinance, in their first year, trainees learn the basis for professional practice in the following areas:

• workplace computing
• web programming
• principles of information technology
• networks
• servers and basic services
• automation and scripting
• support and support structures

Practical training

The second, third and fourth year of training take place in IT groups within different departments and teams. Experienced trainers train all of the trainees in a practical environment, bringing them through to the final examination. For trainee positions, there is also a dissertation in the form of an individual practical assignment (IPA), which is supervised by the trainers.

LearnIT events are held several times a year so that trainees can exchange knowledge with each other. The trainees give presentations on technical subjects at these events, also allowing them to perfect their presentation skills.

Meetings are organised four times a year to facilitate interaction among the trainers. There, they discuss current topics in the area of vocational training and make decisions with regard to the training of IT Technologists at ETH Zurich.

ETH Zurich offers a wide array of events to get insight into the career and training process and the different professions. Additional information about these events can be found in the link below, as well as all the information about the admissions process.

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