Vodafone GmbH

Apprenticeship as IT Specialist (m/f/d) in Kerpen (2027)

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Germany
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2 weeks ago
Salary
€12,648 – €14,604per month

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Description

Vodafone offers a three-year apprenticeship as an IT specialist (Fachinformatiker) in Kerpen, starting September 2027, with possible focuses on data and process analysis and system integration. Apprentices get to know various areas of IT and gain deep insights into networks, databases and programming while helping to develop and provide the right systems for customers. Vocational school in Kerpen provides complementary learning content, and a permanent-position guarantee follows successful completion. The role includes hybrid working with company equipment provided.

Requirements

  • A good (subject-specific) higher education entrance qualification
  • Affinity for IT and data processing
  • Communication skills and service orientation
  • Analytical thinking and technical understanding
  • Good German skills (at least C1 level)

Languages

German
C2 · Fluent
A1A2B1B2C1C2

Experience Level

InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive

Benefits

Monthly training allowance rising from EUR 1,054 to EUR 1,217, plus EUR 40/month for private phone and internet contracts
Flexible hybrid working with up to 20 days per year from abroad
Company phone and laptop with full home-office equipment
A permanent-position guarantee after successfully completing the apprenticeship

💰 Net Salary Calculator

Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
€163,512/year
€13,626/month
Total Deductions
€71,135
44% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
€7,698/mo
€92,377/year

Deduction Breakdown

🏛️ Income Tax€49,868
🏦 Pension Insurance€9,430
🏥 Health Insurance€6,103
🫶 Care Insurance€1,674
📋 Unemployment Insurance€1,318
⚖️ Solidarity Surcharge€2,742

Eligible for the EU Blue Card

A salary of €163,512 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of €45,300 (2026).

The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.

Processing
4-12 weeks
Visa fee
€100
Requirements
University degree + Job offer

Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (€41,042+)

Documents needed

Valid passport
Recognised university degree
Employment contract or binding job offer
Proof of salary meeting threshold
Health insurance coverage
Biometric passport photo
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German subsidiary of Vodafone Group plc and Germany's second-largest telecommunications operator. Vodafone GmbH serves over 50 million mobile, fixed-line, broadband, and TV customers in Germany through the Vodafone and Vodafone Business brands. Following the integration of Kabel Deutschland (acquired 2013) and Unitymedia (acquired 2019), the company operates the country's largest cable-based gigabit network with more than 24 million homes passed. Portfolio spans consumer mobile, 5G, fixed broadband (cable & fiber), IPTV, IoT, and B2B managed connectivity. Headquartered in Düsseldorf at the Vodafone Campus, with additional major sites in Unterföhring, Eschborn, Ratingen, and Kiel.

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€2kthis job posts €13k – €15k€22k

Your situation in Germany

The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.

Only changes the church tax rate — 8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 9% everywhere else.

Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.