Your commercial specialist apprenticeship in Cologne
The apprenticeship as a commercial specialist in our high school graduate programme in Cologne starts every year on 1 August. The final examinations are taken after three years and result in two state-approved qualifications. The gross compensation is staggered depending on the year of apprenticeship, and you also receive sales commissions.
Programme organisation and qualification
The theoretical portion of the apprenticeship is organised in teaching blocks of external seminars at the Bildungszentrum des Einzelhandels (BZE). The entire practical portion of the apprenticeship as a commercial specialist takes place in our location in Cologne. It is also possible to take the apprenticeship programme at other locations across Germany. We have facilities in Hamburg, Munich, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Bremen, Hannover, Leipzig, Dresden, Kampen, Glashütte and Nuremberg. Please note: At all locations in the state of Bavaria, the apprenticeship starts on 1 September. The programme culminates in IHK examinations for two state-approved qualifications: Retail clerk and qualified commercial specialist.
Training content and responsibilities
Customer consulting and support, sales promotion and merchandise presentation are at the core of your apprenticeship as a commercial specialist, during which you become intimately familiar with all relevant aspects of daily work. You also take on responsibilities in the areas of monitoring inventories or using the CRM system at an early stage. Your professional experience is fleshed out with trainings and learning programmes at the Wempe Academy. During your apprenticeship as a commercial specialist in Cologne, you are not tied to this location: If you are interested, you can get to know another one of your locations in Germany or even abroad during that time.
Your qualifications for an apprenticeship placement
You would like to start an apprenticeship as a commercial specialist in our Cologne location? You must have completed the Abitur (German university entrance qualification) or, alternatively, a full vocational college entrance qualification, consisting of an academic and a practical component.
You are interested?
Ready to start your apprenticeship at Wempe? Then we look forward to your application! You have questions, perhaps about possible further training, the practical and theoretical part of the apprenticeship, or about your opportunities and prospects in the job market as a commercial specialist, including other possible qualifications and specialisations at Wempe? We have created a clear overview of all key information relating to your apprenticeship as a commercial specialist in Cologne or one of our other locations. We look forward to hearing from you!
Your apprenticeship in Cologne: Welcome to the metropolis on the river Rhine!
Rhenish cheerfulness and the fifth season (aka Fasching) – Cologne is popular far and wide for lots of things. No wonder, then, that it is a popular destination not just for tourists but also for aspiring apprentices and specialists. The city on the river Rhine with over a million residents has a lot to offer, even beyond its landmark cathedral: A range of museums and cultural events ensure you never get bored, and Cologne’s nightlife with its typical beer is considered legendary and is enjoyed by locals and tourists alike.
Those who like to spend their free time outdoors in the fresh air are in the right place, too: The banks of the Rhine and the many city parks are great for strolling and a pick-nick, and excursions to the surrounding countryside are a great way to spend a day.
It’s not just apprenticeships in Cologne that are sought-after: With around 100,000 university students, Cologne is a real “college town” - further testament to its youthful, diverse and colourful image.
Welcome to Wempe in Cologne!