High-quality education

Supporting the next generation of IT professionals and making a continuous investment in the training and further education of our staff have always been firmly established at Materna. This ranges from high-quality further training programmes and excellent apprenticeships to a wide range of opportunities for young talent and nationwide partnerships with universities. We offer long-term career prospects for all employees and take our general responsibilities as an employer very seriously.

We support our staff’s careers in IT

The knowledge and experience of our staff are key factors in Materna’s success. We value substance. They are supported in this by dedicated managers and a wide range of opportunities to expand their expertise.

Training courses

We support our staff in the ongoing development of their professional skills and soft skills through training and certification programmes.

Career model

Our career model outlines individual career paths for our staff – in line with their individual skills and interests.

Campus

The Materna Campus offers a wide range of training courses tailored to the needs of our staff and our customers. Many of the courses are available online.

Brown Bags

The monthly Brown Bag Sessions offer a wide range of opportunities for professional discussion. Our experts present fascinating IT topics whilst we enjoy a light lunch.

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Career guidance from our experts

It is important to us to take responsibility for the training of young IT professionals and, together with the relevant organisations, to invest specifically in teaching at school and university level. Enabling young people to benefit from the wealth of knowledge and experience of our staff is a fundamental part of our commitment. Our aim is to highlight the opportunities offered by IT to young people at an early stage and to inspire them to pursue a future-oriented and practical training programme.

Career guidance talks at schools and universities
Participation in career guidance days
Career guidance workshops
Job application training with a strong practical focus
Events such as Girls’ Day and ‘Girls in IT’
the provision of LEGO MINDSTORMS sets to schools
Sponsorship of university induction programmes and alumni events
the provision of scholarships
sponsorship of hackathons and programming competitions

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Award

Annual Graduate Award for Innovation in the Public Sector

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Staff interviews

Interviews with our staff

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Research

Involvement in practice-oriented research projects

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Hacker School

We support the growth of the Hacker School in Hamburg, a charitable organisation whose aim is to inspire children to take an interest in programming. Together with volunteers, the Hacker School runs weekend courses where children and young people aged between 11 and 18 can gain experience of the digital world.

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Trade fairs

Our trainees organise trade fair appearances at schools to provide first-hand information about training opportunities in IT. They are very popular with the pupils as people to talk to.

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Guest lectures

During guest lectures at universities, our colleagues are happy to share their expert knowledge. They advise students on all matters relating to starting a career in IT.

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Innovation Centre

We regularly welcome students to our Innovation Centre and discuss the latest trends and technologies with them. This face-to-face exchange is an exciting experience for both sides.