Training Opportunities in the State of Bandenburg
Those interested in professional qualification in the fields of archives and librarianship have various options. Detailed information, addresses and links on the profession and training opportunities in the library sector can be found at Berufsverband Information Bibliothek e.V.
Training opportunities
Vocational training as a specialist for media and information services (FaMI)
Vocational training is provided in the fields of library, archive, information and documentation, picture agency and medical documentation.
Part-time qualification as a specialist for media and information services (specialisation: archive)
The state office for archives and public libraries Brandenburg and the further education unit of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam offer the opportunity to acquire a qualification as a specialist for media and information services in the field of archives while working.
Study with a Bachelor's degree
At the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, you can earn a Bachelor's degree in archival studies (BA) and library sciences (BA).
Further studies with a Master's degree
- Archival Sciences (MA) at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
- Protection of European Cultural Assets (MA) at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)
Apprenticeship as a specialist for media and information services (FaMI)
Vocational training is provided in the fields of library, archive, information and documentation, picture agency and medical documentation.
According to the apprenticeship act, the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam is the competent body for vocational training for media and information services specialists in the public service of the state of Brandenburg. Its tasks include monitoring the implementation of vocational training and providing training advice.
On behalf of the competent authority, the regional office advises the training institutions, trainers and trainees on all issues relating to vocational training for media and information services clerks. You will receive information on the profession, the legal framework, contact persons and dates.
Information for interested parties
- Vocational guidance information sheet
- General information: Job description, training profile, general conditions, contents of vocational training, examinations
- Responsibilities/contact persons
- Recognised training institutions
- Pathways to a vocational qualification
Information for training institutions
Information:
- Responsibilities/Contact persons
- Recognised training institutions
- Roadmap for starting and completing vocational training
- Ordinance on Trainer Aptitude (2009)
- Ordinance amending the Vocational Training Competence Ordinance in the Public Service in the State of Brandenburg
- Examination regulations for FaMIs in the public service in the state of Brandenburg
- Reasons for vocational training - an argumentation aid from the Berufsverband Information Bibliothek e.V. (BIB) (Professional Association of Information Libraries)
Forms:
Determination of suitability as a training institution for the occupation of "Specialist in media and information services" in the library field
Determination of suitability as a training institution for the occupation "Specialist in media and information services" in the field of archives
Appointment of trainers
Application for entry in the register of vocational training relationships pursuant to § 36 BBiG
Part-time qualification as a Sspecialist for media and information services (specialisation: archive)
The state office for archives and public libraries Brandenburg and the further education unit of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam offer the opportunity to acquire a part-time qualification as a specialist for media and information services in the field of archives. Since the year since 2001 in five courses, a total of 82 participants from Brandenburg and Berlin, but also from other federal states, have successfully completed the complete the course.
Participants
The group of participants consists of employees in archives or archive-like institutions without job-related qualifications. As a rule, the prerequisite for admission is two and a half years of work in an archive or archive-like institution.
The offer is particularly aimed at employees of municipal administrations who have been entrusted with tasks in the archive (e.g. as administrative assistants) without having a special qualification in this area.
Aim
The aim is to provide subject-related vocational training that will enable participants to successfully pass a final examination as a specialist in media and information services in the field of archives before the State Examination Office for Administrative Careers in Oranienburg. Participants receive sound subject-related training and acquire basic knowledge of the structure, target groups, working objects and working materials in the neighbouring subject areas.
Contents
- Overview of occupation-specific basics
- Subject-specific basics
- Acquiring media and information
- Indexing media and information
- Preservation and technical processing, storage as well as administration and maintenance of media and information
- Providing and communicating media and information
- Public relations, advertising and marketing
- Economic and social studies
Would you like to register directly for the in-service basic qualification for media and information services? Use the form for online registration.
Contact
Area: Archive
Sabine Stropp, M. A.
Area: Public library
