After the induction week, we started in different departments. I started in the HR department, where my colleagues involved me directly in the day-to-day processes. Damien, a 1st year apprentice, also confirms that “you are involved in the day-to-day projects quite early on. ” The Purchasing, Sales, Financial Accounting and HR departments are particularly interesting for my apprenticeship. That’s why there is a change of department every 2-3 months, so that I can always get to know new activities. In between, I also have the opportunity to get a taste of the technical departments and the warehouse for a few days. There is always a training officer in each department as a contact person for us trainees. There are also regular meetings between the commercial trainee group and our trainer to clarify open questions and discuss current issues. My tasks are very varied due to the different departments. From processing order confirmations, creating orders, writing order accompanying documents to posting invoices. That is also the reason why I decided to train as an industrial clerk. I learn the theoretical knowledge 1.5 days a week at the vocational college in Backnang. The apprenticeship lasts 3 years, but it can be shortened to 2.5 years if you perform well.