What are my career prospects as an ICT Platform Development Specialist with a federal certificate (formerly ICT System and Network Technician)?

ICT platform development specialists with a federal certificate (formerly ICT system technicians and network technicians) are highly sought-after specialists and managers. They mainly work in the IT department of larger companies or in IT companies and manage smaller technical teams that look after networks and operating systems.

Many also specialize in particular areas of responsibility, e.g. working as a

  • ICT Change Manager and accompany restructuring
  • ICT Service Manager, create service level agreements, define and maintain service standards, methods and tools
  • Process manager, project manager or project leader

They keep pace with rapid technological developments thanks to ongoing training.

What further training opportunities do I have with the federal certificate as an ICT Platform Development Specialist (formerly ICT System and Network Technician)?

With the federal certificate as a platform developer (formerly ICT system and network technician), you have various opportunities for further training in the form of courses, a higher professional qualification and various degree courses, postgraduate studies and further training.

Higher vocational training:

Study programs:

The federal certificate as a platform developer (formerly ICT system technician and network technician) opens up access to various courses of study at universities of applied sciences (HF) and universities of applied sciences (FH). You must clarify directly with the schools whether and under what conditions you will be admitted. The certificate is recognized as a prerequisite for some degree courses and may allow you to enter the second year of study directly. Possibilities are e.g:

There are also numerous opportunities for further training and postgraduate studies (NDS-HF, CAS, certificate courses), for example in the following areas:

Provider of further training to become an ICT Platform Development Specialist (BP) (formerly ICT System and Network Technician)