Business Administrator, Federal VET Diploma
Organisational skill meets teamwork

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Want to pull the strings and make sure everything runs smoothly? As a business administrator, you’re responsible for organisation, communication and accounting – and you make all the difference in your team.
As a business administrator, you’re the company’s control centre. Your responsibilities are as diverse as the companies you work for – from dealing with business correspondence to accounting to greeting customers. Equans gives you sound training that ideally prepares you for a career in administration.
Be it in the office, in direct contact with customers or organising projects – you ensure that processes run efficiently and that your team can rely on you. An apprenticeship as a business administrator with Federal VET Diploma lays the foundations for a wealth of exciting training and career opportunities.
Your activities
As a business administrator with Federal VET Diploma, you’re the linchpin of the office. You ensure clear processes, keep a close eye on deadlines and have a real talent for organisation. Every day brings new tasks and challenges where you can prove yourself.
Your day-to-day work as a business administrator with Federal VET Diploma is varied and exciting. You work both independently and as part of a team, with responsibility for communication, accounting and customer care. Your structured way of working and organisational skills make your support indispensable for your team and your company.
Communication and correspondence
You handle phone calls, emails and post, greet customers and visitors, and ensure the smooth flow of information within the company.
Organisation and planning
You manage calendars, coordinate meetings and keep databases such as customer and supplier directories up to date.
Invoice verification and accounting
You check invoices, record payments and make sure the accounts are kept up to date – to keep finances under control.
Purchase orders and archiving
You check and archive documents, create purchase orders and help your team manage important documents.
Supporting the team
You work closely with other departments, supervise interns and learn how to successfully implement projects as a team player.
Your entry
into the world of administration
Have good organisational skills, enjoy interacting with people and interested in business processes? Then an apprenticeship as a business administrator with Federal VET Diploma is just the thing for you! You don’t need any special prior knowledge – if you’re interested and motivated, you’ll learn everything you need for this multifaceted profession.
What you need to bring
- Organisational skills and reliability
- Excellent command of written and spoken German
- High-level school-leaving certificate (Sec. A)
- Good people skills and customer care
- Interest in foreign languages and international business processes
- Good learner and polite manners
Your future
in the business world
An apprenticeship as a business administrator with Federal VET Diploma opens up many doors for you. Whether you specialise in finance, human resources or administration – you can forge your own career path.
Your training and development opportunities
- Federal Professional Examination, e.g. Finance and Accounting Specialist
- Federal Professional Examination, e.g. HR Specialist
- Advanced Federal Professional Examination, e.g. Head of Human Resources
- Advanced Federal Professional Examination, e.g. Invoicing and Controlling Expert
Your potential career pathways
- Clerk in various domains
- Executive assistant in corporate governance
- HR business partner
- Accountant in the financial sector
- Adviser or salesperson for trades and services
Your gateway
to a multifaceted future
Want to learn how companies organise themselves and manage commercial processes? Then start your apprenticeship as a business administrator with Federal VET Diploma! Download our flyer and read all about our apprenticeships.