Apprenticeship in the High School Graduate Program to become a Certified Retail Specialist (IHK) 2027

After 18 months (Bavaria) or 24 months (Saxony/Thuringia) you already have your regular apprenticeship certificate as a Retail Merchant (m/f/d), after 3 years you are a Certified Retail Specialist (IHK) (m/f/d). You can also take the Trainer Aptitude Examination (AEVO). Your training and further education lasts a total of 3 years. Afterwards you hold two degrees: the Retail Merchant (m/f/d) after 18-24 months, and at the end the Certified Retail Specialist (m/f/d) (IHK). There is also the option to obtain your 'trainer certificate' after 2 years. All in all, a great foundation for a demanding, varied and successful management career or even self-employment under the EDEKA umbrella. First you learn the daily business in retail - from purchasing and sales to marketing, consulting, service and dealing with customers. Furthermore, you can acquire extensive and in-depth knowledge in the areas of business administration, marketing, work organization and accounting, bookkeeping, branch accounting, organization, logistics and sales. Personnel management will also be part of your fields of activity. In addition, you take part in various projects, e.g. in the area of sales promotion. Classes at a vocational school are completely omitted, as you instead attend further training at certified educational institutions in your region. Still unsure? Then go directly to your desired market in person and do a trial day or an internship. There we can show you everything live. We look forward to you!

• You advise customers and live our philosophy: We love food
• You master everything around the goods – besides sales you actively manage purchasing, ordering and warehousing
• You ensure a sales-promoting presentation of goods and participate in assortment design and product display
• You plan and organize the sell-off
• You operate the cash registers, perform cash reconciliations and advise our customers on our services
• You competently manage your own area
• You determine and analyze business key figures
• You lead employees and train new apprentices
• You control business processes

• A good higher education entrance qualification (Abitur or Fachabitur)
• Determination
• Enjoyment of contact with people and openness
• Sense of responsibility and commitment
• Interest in economic processes and contexts
• Friendly demeanor, well-groomed appearance and good communication skills
• Team spirit and quick comprehension