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Young talents grow here. Finished school with flying colours and ready for the next step? ERGO is the perfect place to grow and develop your skills. We offer an exciting, challenging apprenticeship that’s geared to your talents and will help you get your career off to a promising start. Or are you looking for a study that stretches both your academic and practical skills? Then our integrated dual studies could be just the thing for you. Just good grades are not the point - but the ones who impress us with their friendly, straightforward manner, smart problem-solving and inspiring new ideas. Let’s grow together. We look forward to hearing from you!
- Training
- Dual study programme
- Training
- Dual study programme
I think future-oriented. I am ERGO.
Training at ERGO
Take your career into your own hands
ERGO offers school leavers and college dropouts a range of interesting and varied training opportunities in the insurance industry.
You want to earn your first own money.
You want to achieve a lot, and we will support you every step of the way.
You value an exciting training programme that is also fun.
You want to grow with your responsibilities.
You value team spirit at work and in your free time.
Our apprenticeships
Training locations
The training programme for insurance and financial services specialistsis offered at all of our administrative locations throughout Germany.
What we expect
- You have strong organisational and communication skills, both orally and in writing.
- You enjoy interacting with people and customers.
- You also enjoy working in a team and have an extra portion of drive.
- You have completed your secondary education with either a vocational baccalaureate, an academic baccalaureate, or a comparable qualification.
Your application
You do not need to upload any documents with your initial application. All you need is your name, email address, date of birth and postal address. You will then receive an invitation from us to take our online recruitment test. You can use our practice test to prepare for the real thing. Once you have passed this, we will send you an invitation to our assessment centre. At the same time, we will request your last two school reports and your CV.
Start of training
We start every year in August or September (depending on the location).
Duration of training
In principle, training at ERGO takes three years. If you perform well, you can take the exam earlier and shorten your training to 2.5 years.
Training locations
Throughout Germany at our regional sales offices, including the insurance agencies.
What we expect
Sales thrive on your passion, your commitment, your dedication.
- You approach people openly.
- You seek out dialogue, listen and win people over with convincing arguments. This is coupled with excellent prospects in the growing market for pensions and asset formation.
- You have either a school leaving certificate, a vocational baccalaureate, a university entrance qualification or a comparable qualification.
Your application
You do not need to prepare any documents for your application. In the first step, a short application including your name, date of birth and email address is sufficient. You will receive a link to our online test. Before that, you will have the opportunity to prepare yourself with our practice test. After passing the recruitment test, we will request further documents, e.g. CV, certificates.
Start of training
We start every year in August or September (depending on the location).
Duration of training
In principle, the training at ERGO takes three years. If you perform well, you can take the exam earlier and shorten your training to 2.5 years.
Training locations
The training programme for marketing communication specialists is offered in Nuremberg.
What we expect
You are passionate about creativity and modern marketing.
You enjoy project-based work, organising and writing texts.
You have a friendly and convincing manner and work well in a team.
Your profile is rounded off by a high degree of flexibility and strong written and verbal communication skills.
You have either a secondary school leaving certificate, a university of applied sciences entrance qualification, a baccalaureate or a comparable qualification.
Your application
You do not need to upload any documents with your initial application. You only need your name, email address, date of birth and postal address. You will then receive an invitation from us to take our online recruitment test. You can use our practice test to prepare for the real recruitment test. Once you have passed this, we will send you an invitation to our assessment centre. At the same time, we will request your last two school reports and your CV.
Start of training
We start every year in September.
Duration of training
Generally, training at ERGO takes three years. If you perform well, you can take the exam earlier and shorten your training to 2.5 years.
Training locations
Düsseldorf, Hamburg
What we expect
- Are you outgoing and enjoy being the point of contact for a variety of tasks?
- Are your other strengths organisation and planning?
- Do you have a sense of responsibility and never lose sight of the costs? Then our consultants look forward to your support in planning and complying with events and seminars, as well as in carefully checking incoming invoices.
- You have either a secondary school leaving certificate, a vocational baccalaureate, a university entrance qualification or a comparable qualification.
Your application
You do not need to upload any documents with your initial application. You only need to provide your name, email address, date of birth and postal address. You will then receive an invitation from us to take our online recruitment test. You can use our practice test to prepare for the real recruitment test. Once you have passed this, we will send you an invitation to our assessment centre. At the same time, we will request your last two school reports and your CV.
Start of training
We start every year in August or September (depending on location).
Duration of training
In principle, training at ERGO takes three years. If you perform well, you can take the exam earlier and shorten your training to 2.5 years.
I think future-oriented. I am ERGO.
Dual study programme
A practical shortcut on the career path
Training or studying – that is not the question here:
You decide on the dual study programme and combine an academic apprenticeship with intensive practical experience.
You earn your own money right from the start and end up with a university degree in your pocket.
Our apprenticeships
(University of Applied Sciences in Mettmann /FHDW, Nordakademie in Elmshorn)
Training locations
Düsseldorf and Hamburg
What we expect
A-levels or equivalent
Good to excellent grades in languages and maths/science
Enthusiasm for modern information technology
Structure of your dual study programme
Theory and practice alternate approximately every three months.
Your practical assignments will be at ITERGO, which is the central service provider for all IT solutions for our insurance group within the corporation.
During the first practical stages, you will get to know the various business areas.
You will organise your later practical assignments according to your own interests, within the scope of the company's possibilities.
Your area of work is diverse. Here are a few examples
You will advise and support our customers on IT issues.
You are involved in the entire software engineering process. You use the latest development methods and various programming languages and tools, as well as the latest project work methods.
You are also involved in controlling, cost allocation and the purchase of IT services.
Other areas of application include infrastructure projects and processes that affect system platforms and architecture, the operation of the data centre or IT security, for example.
Application
Please send us your documents about a year before the training/course begins. These must include:
Your covering letter, which shows us that you are the right person for the dual study programme Bachelor of Science.
A CV in tabular form that provides us with information about your academic performance and special qualifications, as well as other important information, e.g. about your interests and voluntary work.
Copies of school reports from year 11 onwards or the last three school reports.
Proof of special qualifications.
Start of training/studies
We start every year in August.
Duration of training
approx. 3 years
The dual route to becoming a sales professional
Why wait for years when you can get there faster?
With a three-year dual study programme, you can enter the world of work and gain an academic qualification at the same time!
Dual university – working in sales units
Every three months, you alternate between theory and practice. This way, you will gain a sound knowledge of business administration and insurance-specific expertise in six semesters.
We work with the following selected universities and support you financially (e.g. by contributing to your travel costs and subsidising teaching materials):
DHBW Karlsruhe (only in broker sales)
After successfully completing the programme, there are interesting prospects in sales, distribution or at the management level.
(Institute of Insurance at the Cologne University of Applied Sciences)
Training location
Düsseldorf
What we expect
A-levels or university entrance qualification with good grades
Structure of the dual study programme
In the basic studies, you will be taught the important basics.
In the main studies, you will determine the main topics.
In the first two semesters, your week consists of two days of study at the Cologne University of Applied Sciences and three days of practical work in our company.
During the semester break, you will work full-time – with the exception of your holidays.
Application
Please send us your documents about a year before the start of your training/studies. These must include:
Your letter of application, which shows us that you are the right person for the Bachelor of Science degree programme.
A CV in tabular form that provides us with information about your academic performance and special qualifications – and that contains other important information, e.g. about your interests and voluntary work that you do.
Copies of your last two school reports.
Proof of special qualifications.
Start of training/studies
We start every year in August or September.
Duration of training
3 years. During the first two and a half years, university studies and vocational training run in parallel – after that, there is one more semester at the university of applied sciences.
Training locations
The dual study programme for a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a focus on Business Administration is offered at the Nuremberg location.
What we expect
You are committed, have a high level of stamina and are looking forward to new challenges – after all, you are completing two degrees in a short period of time.
You also have team spirit and an extra portion of drive.
As a final qualification, you have a high school diploma with good grades.
Your application
You do not need to upload any documents with your initial application. You only need to provide your name, email address, date of birth and postal address. We will then send you an invitation to take our online recruitment test. You can use our practice test to prepare for the real recruitment test. If you pass the test, we will send you an invitation to our assessment centre. At the same time, you will be asked to provide your last two school reports and your CV.
Start of training
We start every year in September.
Duration of training
The dual study programme at ERGO lasts a total of four years.
Training locations
The dual study programme for a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, specialising in Business Informatics, is offered at our Nuremberg location.
What we expect
You are committed, have a high level of stamina and are looking forward to new challenges – after all, you are completing two degrees in a short period of time.
You also have team spirit and an extra portion of drive.
As a final requirement, you have a high school diploma with good grades.
Your application
You do not need to upload any documents with your initial application. All you need is your name, email address, date of birth and postal address. We will then send you an invitation to take our online recruitment test. You can use our practice test to prepare for the actual aptitude test. If you pass this test, we will invite you to our assessment centre. At the same time, we will ask you to send us your last two school reports and your CV.
Start of training
We start every year in September.
Duration of training
The dual study programme at ERGO lasts a total of four years.
Find your apprenticeship
Job market
Find the challenge that suits you best – in internal services or sales!
In our job market we show you our vacancies in the area of vocational training and dual studies.
Simply select the filter "All Units" in the unit/brand section of the job market and the filter "Vocational Training/Combined professional training & study" in the entry level section.
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Application
You can apply as soon as you see an advert for a training place or dual study programme at ERGO on a training platform or on the ERGO careers page. Simply click on the job title and then on ‘Apply directly’. We look forward to receiving your application.
We do not have any application deadlines that you have to meet. You can apply as long as the job ad is online.
It's easy! Take a look at our career opportunities, get to know the different job profiles and choose your favourite. You don't need to prepare any application documents to get started. Click on ‘Apply directly’ and use the contact form to provide us with your personal details. We need these so that we can email you the link to our application test.
After you have entered your personal details in the contact form, you will shortly receive an e-mail confirming receipt of your details and informing you of how we will handle your data. We will, of course, comply with the data protection guidelines. This will be followed by an e-mail with a link to our application test.
If you are interested in several positions or are flexible enough to work at several locations, we'd love to hear from you! Please feel free to apply for any positions that interest you.
The chances of being taken on at ERGO after successful completion of a training programme or dual studies programme are excellent! We put a lot of effort into training our apprentices and students and are happy when they stay with us after they graduate.
Application test
If you have received the email with the link to our application test, you have seven days to take it. We recommend that you plan about an hour for the test. A little tip to help you succeed: In our experience, it is easier to take the test on a laptop or PC than on a smartphone.
No, unfortunately not. Experience has shown that even if you take the test multiple times, the results do not change significantly. Even if you have applied for several positions, only one test is possible.
You need the current version of a common web browser (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Edge). Activate JavaScript. No permanent cookies are set. You should use an internet connection of at least two MBbit/s downstream. Depending on the type of internet connection, the loading time can vary.
Yes! You can take a break at any time between two test modules and then continue with the test without any problems. However, you cannot take a break within a module, as the test time that has started cannot be interrupted or stopped.
We do. Each test module has a built-in timer that you need to keep an eye on.
That's not a problem. You can simply continue by clicking on your personal link to the application test again. You can then continue from the last completed module.
Yes, you can! But please don't lose sight of the clock while you're doing it.
We will be in touch soon after you submit your test! If you have decided on a sales apprenticeship, we will invite you to an initial official interview. If you have decided on an office-based apprenticeship, you will receive an invitation to an assessment centre. If you do not pass the test, we will be happy to give you tips and feedback if you wish.
Interview
The main purpose of the interview is for both parties to get to know each other. You will have the opportunity to ask questions about ERGO, the apprenticeship or the dual study programme. You can also ask anything else that is on your mind. We look forward to your questions. And we will do the same.
If the interview was a good fit for you and us, you have already reached the final step of our application process. At this point, we invite you and other applicants to an assessment centre. In practical exercises, you can now show what you are made of! On the same day, we will let you know whether you have made it and will soon start your training or dual study programme with us.
It is important to us to get to know you as a person with your own personality in the interview and also at the assessment centre. Therefore, you should feel comfortable in your outfit. We have nothing against jeans and trainers, as long as they are clean and have no holes. Later on, during the apprenticeship, when you are with customers, we would like you to dress smartly in a casual manner.
Technology
No! A slower internet connection may mean that it takes longer for the individual tasks to load completely. Only then do the tasks start and the available time begin.
Depending on the type of internet connection, the loading time can vary from a few seconds to about two minutes (for analogue connections). The loading progress can be followed on the screen. There are no disadvantages in the tests due to longer loading times.
If you experience technical problems with the application test, it is best to contact EET-Support@ergo.de. We will help you as quickly as possible!