For a successful start to your professional career Apprenticeships and Dual Study Programs at the Coroplast Group
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Apprenticeship – here’s what it’s all about
If you're looking to gain hands-on experience and jumpstart your career, an apprenticeship could be the perfect fit for you. At vocational school, you'll learn the theoretical foundations—and then put them straight into practice with us. After no more than 3.5 years, you'll have a recognized professional qualification in your pocket—and plenty of experience to be proud of.
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Dual Study Program – here’s how it works
While studying at a university, you'll be employed by the company, gaining valuable practical experience. Over 3-4 years, you'll earn both a Bachelor of Arts and an IHK-certified vocational qualification. After graduation, you'll have numerous opportunities to advance your career as a specialist or manager.
Benefits of an apprenticeship at Coroplast Group
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Theory and practice – hand in hand
Do you want to bridge theory and practice? With us, you'll go beyond textbooks, applying your knowledge to real-world, and hands-on tasks within the company. In a dynamic environment, you'll unlock your full potential and gain invaluable experience."
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From apprenticeship directly into the job
After completing your apprenticeship or dual study program, you'll be a well-qualified professional with hands-on experience — and that gives you excellent chances of being offered a permanent position with exciting responsibilities.
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Learn together, grow together
With us, you'll embark on an apprenticeship in a supportive, close-knit team that encourages your growth. Through regular activities and a strong community, you'll become part of a network that guides you on your journey. Our experienced mentors will help you develop your skills and tackle new challenges with confidence.
The following apprenticeship positions are available in the technical field:
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How is the apprenticeship conducted?
Our apprentices begin with a one-year basic training in electrics, divided into five areas of learning:
- Introduction to electronics: measuring electronic variables; capacitors, diodes, resistors
- Basics of programmable logic controllers (PLC programming)
- Manual production processes: filing, thread-cutting
- Machine production processes: drilling, countersinking, grinding
- Basics of pneumatics
After completion of the one-year basic training, trainees continue their vocational training at the Coroplast Group. Together with qualified tradespeople and master craftspeople, they carry out maintenance and repairs and also work independently and under their own responsibility on various projects.
The apprenticeship at a glance
Do you enjoy hands-on work and have a talent for repairing things? Then this apprenticeship could be the perfect match for you.
- Duration of training: 3.5 years
- Basic training: one year at the BZI (Berufsbildungszentrum der Remscheider Metall- und Elektroindustrie GmbH)
- Prerequisite: mittlere Reife (GCSE)
- Other skills: good knowledge of mathematics, German and physics
- Training content: installing and connecting electrical equipment and assessing their safety; measuring and analysing electronic functions and systems
- Trade school: part-time courses at “Berufskolleg am Haspel” in Wuppertal
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How is the apprenticeship conducted?
Our apprentices begin with a one-year basic training in electrics, divided into five areas of learning:
- Introduction to electronics: reading technical drawings and circuit diagrams
- Producing components and assemblies using both manual and machine-based manufacturing techniques
- Building installation circuits for lighting and power outlets
- Fundamentals of electronics and IT technology
- Fundamentals of programmable logic controllers (SPS programming)
After completion of the one-year basic training, trainees continue their vocational training at the Coroplast Group. Together with qualified tradespeople and master craftspeople, they carry out maintenance and repairs and work independently and under their own responsibility on various projects.
The apprenticeship at a glance
You’ll learn how to power, control, and maintain systems – making sure production stays up and running at all times.
- Duration of training: 3.5 years
- Basic training: one year at the BZI (Berufsbildungszentrum der Remscheider Metall- und Elektroindustrie GmbH)
- Prerequisite: mittlere Reife (GCSE)
- Other skills: strong knowledge of mathematics, German, and physics
- Training content: installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems; testing safety and functionality; measuring, analyzing, and optimizing energy and control systems
- Trade school: part-time courses at “Berufskolleg am Haspel” in Wuppertal
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How is the apprenticeship conducted?
In the course of their training, our trainees are deployed in all departments relevant to logistics, including incoming goods, the warehouse and the dispatch department. In the incoming goods department, for example, the trainees learn to register and unload the goods as they arrive and check them for completeness and quality. In the warehouse, they pick the goods using scanners and computers and prepare them for production purposes. In the dispatch department the finished products are packaged and labelled. Moreover, the trainees are given an insight into the special logistical requirements of an automotive supplier. During this process, they have the opportunity to gain a forklift driver’s licence to enable them to professionally transport the raw materials and finished products.
The apprenticeship at a glance
You'll get to explore all key areas of logistics—and even have the chance to earn your forklift license!
- Duration of training: 3 years
- Prerequisite: good Certificate of Secondary Education or mittlere Reife (GCSE)
- Other skills: good knowledge of mathematics and German
- Training content: logistical processes, receipt and storage of goods, goods picking, dispatching of finished products
- Trade school: part-time courses at the “Berufskolleg für Wirtschaft und Verwaltung” in Remscheid
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How is the apprenticeship conducted?
Our trainees begin with a one-year basic training in metalworking, divided into four areas of learning:
- Machine production processes: drilling, milling, countersinking, turning, grinding
- Manual production processes: filing, chiselling, thread-cutting
- Basics of welding, bonding, riveting
- Basics of control technology and pneumatics
After completion of the one-year basic training, trainees continue their vocational training at the Coroplast Group. Together with qualified tradespeople and master craftspeople, they carry out maintenance and repairs and also work independently and under their own responsibility on various projects.
The apprenticeship at a glance
- Duration of training: 3.5 years
- Basic training: one year at the BZI (Berufsbildungszentrum der Remscheider Metall- und Elektroindustrie GmbH)
- Prerequisite: mittlere Reife (GCSE)
- Other skills: good knowledge of mathematics, German and physics
- Training content: manufacturing, assembling and disassembling of components and modules; maintaining equipment; familiarisation with control technology; building, upgrading and testing of electronic components used in control technology
- Trade school: part-time instruction at the vocational college for technology in Remscheid
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How is the apprenticeship conducted?
Our trainees begin with a six-month basic training in metalworking, divided into three areas of learning:
- Machine production processes: drilling, milling, countersinking, turning, grinding
- Manual manufacturing processes: filling, chiselling, thread cutting
- Basics of pneumatics
Once the basic training is completed, training continues at the Coroplast Group. Switching every four weeks, the trainees work in all of the relevant production departments, where they learn to operate the various types of production machinery, set them up and retool them. Additional stints are planned in work preparation and the laboratory. In the second year of vocational training, they are specifically trained in a production department to learn how to operate the machines independently.
The apprenticeship at a glance
After getting to know all the key areas of production, you'll dive into everything related to our machines—so you can set them up and operate them independently.- Training duration: 2 years
- Basic training: 6 months vocational training centre of the Remscheider Metall- und Elektroindustrie GmbH (BZI)
- Prerequisite: secondary school leaving certificate
- Other skills: good knowledge of mathematics and German
- Training contents: Getting to know control and regulating technology; setting up and operating production plants; controlling the material flow; allocating and handling materials, operating and auxiliary materials; implementing quality assurance measures
- Vocational school: part-time lessons at the vocational college for technology in Remscheid
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How is the apprenticeship conducted?
Our apprentices start with a one-year basic electrical training. This is divided into five learning areas:
- Manual production methods: Filing, thread cutting
- Mechanical manufacturing processes: Drilling, countersinking, reaming
- Basics of pneumatics
- Introduction to electronics: measurement of electronic quantities; capacitors, diodes, resistors
- Basics of programmable logic control (SPS programming)
After completion of the one-year basic training, training will continue at the Coroplast Group. Together with the journeymen and master craftsmen, they carry out maintenance work, repairs and commissioning of machines. They also work independently and on their own responsibility on projects.
The apprenticeship at a glance
You make sure production keeps running smoothly by keeping a close eye on our modern, automated machines.
- Training duration: 3,5 years
- Basic training: 1 year vocational training centre of Rem-scheider Metall- und Elektroindustrie GmbH (BZI)
- Requirement: mittlere Reife (GCSE)
- Other skills: good knowledge of mathematics, German and physics
- Training contents: manufacture of components and devices made of various materials, commissioning, operation, maintenance and repair of our production and operating facilities (including electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic control systems)
- Vocational school: part-time courses at “Berufskolleg am Haspel” in Wuppertal
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How is the apprenticeship conducted?
As an apprentice, you’ll start with a variety of assignments in different production areas, getting to know each machine and its functions in detail. After your first year of the apprenticeship, you’ll complete a six-month, inter-company basic course in metal and plastics at the BZI. This course covers four key learning areas:
- Mechanical manufacturing processes: Drilling, milling, countersinking, turning, grinding
- Manual manufacturing processes: Files, chisels, thread cutting
- Basics in welding, gluing, riveting
- Basics of control technology/pneumatics
After the basic training, our apprentices continue their training in the production area they have already got to know. They carry out the work according to the production order and document it afterwards. In addition, the manufacturing process is ensured, in which devices, machines and systems are operated and monitored.
The apprentice at a glance
- Training period: 3 years
- Basic training: 6 months
- Prerequisite: mittlere Reife (GCSE)
- Other knowledge: good knowledge of mathematics, German, physics and chemistry
- Training contents: set-up and operation of production plants, application of special processing methods such as calendering, extrusion and coating, familiarisation with control and regulation technology as well as pneumatic and hydraulic systems, implementation of quality assurance measures.
- Vocational school: part-time lessons at the vocational college Werther Brücke in Wuppertal
The following apprenticeship positions are available in the commercial field at our company:
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How is the apprenticeship conducted?
During their apprenticeship, our trainees become comprehensively familiarised with the Coroplast Group's IT department. Furthermore, they are sent to get to know other departments such as purchasing, sales and production. Trained educational officers are in charge of the trainees and give them practical tasks and projects that they are required to complete independently and under their own responsibility. At the same time they learn how to find solutions for colleagues who contact them with queries or problems via the internal IT hotline. In the course of this process, the trainees develop contacts throughout the company and get to know the workflows in various departments.
The apprenticeship at a glance
- Duration of training: 3 years
- Prerequisite: Abitur (matriculation) or advanced technical college certificate in business, preferably with the focus on IT or computer science
- Other skills: good knowledge of mathematics, German and English
- Training content: system architecture, hardware and operating systems; user software, networks, services, creating and maintaining system solutions, programming techniques, system maintenance, system development
- Trade school: part-time courses at “Berufskolleg am Haspel” (IT) and at “Berufskolleg Wuppertal-Barmen” (business)
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How is the apprenticeship conducted?
Our trainees are deployed in various departments such as purchasing, sales, production, production planning, marketing, finance and human resources. They receive in-depth knowledge of the business processes of the company. The trainees also gain insights into planning and organisation as well as technical knowledge regarding our production processes and products.
The apprenticeship at a glance
In each department, you'll get hands-on experience and learn how commercial processes connect and shape everyday business operations.
- Duration of training: 2.5 years
- Prerequisite: Abitur (matriculation) or advanced technical college certificate in business
- Other skills: good knowledge of mathematics, German and English
- Training content: purchasing and sales, human resources, finance, production planning, getting to know markets, customers, products and services; planning and organisation, information procurement
- Trade school: block teaching at “Berufskolleg Wirtschaft und Verwaltung Remscheid” (3 blocks of approx. 10 weeks)
Are you interested in both vocational training and studying? Then you should check out our Work-study program.
Industrial Manager Assistant
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Our apprenticeship positions
We’re looking for talents who are bold in shaping ideas, proactive in their thinking, and reliable team players. Find the apprenticeship that’s right for you and become part of the Coroplast Group.
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University and practical experience?
With us, you can combine both: In the lecture hall, you gain solid academic knowledge — and in our company, you apply it directly in practice. That takes strong organizational skills, self-motivation, and resilience — but it pays off. You’ll start building your professional network while still studying, gain valuable experience, and be well prepared to launch your career.
The following Dual Study Programs are available:
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What is involved in the training process?
Our students in this program are employed in our various departments, such as purchasing, sales, production, finance and human resources. You get deep insights into our company’s business processes. You are taught skills in the area of planning and organization as well as acquire technical knowledge about our production and products. You can also gain practical experience in development, shipping, or marketing.
The education and training at a glance:
- Training as an Industrial Management Assistant (m/f/d)
- Duration of apprenticeship: 2.5 years
- Prerequisite: High School Diploma
- Other skills: good knowledge of mathematics, German, and English
- Training content: purchasing and sales, human resources, finance, production, getting to know markets, customers, products and services; planning and organization, information procurement
- Vocational school: teaching blocks at the Vocational College of Wuppertal-Barmen (3 blocks à approx. 10 weeks each)
- Studies in International Management (B.A.) at FOM University of Economics and Management in Wuppertal
- Lectures twice a week in the evening and every 14 days on Saturday
- Duration of studies: 3.5 years (7 semesters)
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What is involved in the training process?
Our students in this program are employed in our individual IT departments, such as IT Applications, IT Infrastructure, IT Security, and Digital Transformation. You get deep insights into our company’s business processes and especially the IT departments. You are also taught skills in the area of planning and organization. You are involved in projects from the start.
The education and training at a glance:
- Dual Study Program Business Information Systems with focus on Software Engineering (B.Sc.)
- Duration of studies: 3 years (6 semesters)
- Prerequisite: High School Diploma
- Practical training: deployment in the various IT areas such as IT applications, IT infrastructure, IT security, and digital transformation
- Studies in Business Informatics (B.S.) at DHBW Mannheim
- Three-month alternation between university and company phases of Presence study
- Other skills: good knowledge of mathematics, German, and English
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Ready for a Dual Study Program?
We are always looking for motivated talents and ambitious individuals who thrive in international challenges. Start your career at Coroplast Group today!
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For us, collaboration is key
As a family business that puts people first, we are committed to supporting and encouraging you from day one of your apprenticeship. We see ourselves as both professional and personal companions on your journey, helping you grow and succeed.
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Meet our current Young Talents!
This year, eleven young talents are beginning their apprenticeships in various areas of Coroplast Group. During our onboarding week, we help them settle in and adjust to their new environment.
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Get to know your future instructors
Who better to answer questions about our apprenticeship program than those who have experienced it firsthand? Here, you'll discover what apprentices can expect, what makes us stand out as a training company, and meet the people eager to work with you.
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Your Benefits These advantages await you as a Young Talent at Coroplast.
- High chances of permanent employment
- Intensive onboarding week
- Exciting tasks
- Digital training programmes
- Annual trainee team day
- Free tablet
- Christmas and holiday bonus
- Numerous health measures
- Meal allowance in the company restaurant
Sounds interesting to you? Learn more about our benefits.
My tip for new apprentices: just stay yourself. I applied, took a test, then had an interview, just stayed myself – and that worked really well.
