This week our apprentice Meike reports about her educational trip to Malta.

Hello, my name is Meike and I have been in training to become an industrial business management assistant at INDUSTRONIC since 2014. This apprenticeship takes two and a half years. Besides taking part in the regular lessons, I am also specializing in ‘international management and foreign languages’. A prerequisite for joining this additional qualification is the higher education entrance qualification (the German ‘Abitur’) or a similar level of education.

During my apprenticeship, I will gain experience in different divisions of the company ranging from Supply Management, Financial Accounting, Project Management to Marketing and Sales. The main focus is on the International Sales as well as on the International Project Management department where I can practice my English and Spanish skills.

In order to further improve my knowledge of English I travelled to Malta for five weeks last year. This educational trip was organized by my vocational school in Bad Mergentheim. The Republic of Malta is an island state located in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily. After attending a one-week language course in the ESE (European School of English), the other students and I completed a four-week internship in a Maltese company. I gained experience in the Marketing department of an architect’s office. At the weekends, we had the opportunity to explore the Maltese Archipelago, consisting of the three islands Malta, Gozo and Comino. In my opinion, the most beautiful sights are the capital city of Malta, Valletta, the Azure Window on Gozo and the Blue Lagoon on Comino.

Through this trip I could further improve my language skills and learned a lot about the office life in a foreign company. I had the chance to meet people from around the world and get to know new cultures. This time was great for my personal growth and I can recommend this trip to all students who want to expand their own horizon.

I am very thankful to INDUSTRONIC and my vocational school for making this unique experience possible.

If you are interested in an apprenticeship or an internship at INDUSTRONIC, we regularly offer interesting training positions. Visit our job page to view our current vacancies.

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