Independent work, a high degree of personal responsibility and personal development across departmental and company boundaries. A dual study program at the VESCON Group is so much more than the link between practice and theory. You can try yourself out, go new ways and shape your career start individually. Rico, dual student of electrical engineering at VESCON, is one of those who should know. During one of his practical phases, he took the opportunity to participate in the student exchange program between our partner company tmp GmbH automation & engineering and VESCON. At tmp, Rico went through the "Knowledge-Base" training program for interns and students and got to know PLC programming better in all its facets - from the basics to the realization of his own project, everything is included in the training program. 

"My goal is to join the project management team later on. For this, it is necessary that I acquire in-depth know-how in the area of PLC programming. The exchange at tmp has given me another perspective on possible solutions and approaches, while at the same time deepening my knowledge through active exchange with colleagues on site," says Rico. 

With the help of the knowledge base and the close cooperation with the team, the students can quickly build up competencies and work independently in a very short time.

"I immediately felt at home in tmp's familiar environment and was able to immerse myself in the world of PLC programming. After going through the first two modules of the knowledge base - the basics and commissioning - I was already able to tackle my first own task: The development of a device module for the Cognex camera of a training cell. Despite the short time, I learned an enormous amount."

Fun was not neglected either: the team went on excursions together, went out to eat, and even went water skiing. For Rico Großmann, this was a great way to balance out the stressful university and work routine, and it was also a great place for private exchanges with colleagues. 

"Working at eye level and team spirit is really important here" - with these words Rico said goodbye to tmp.

VESCON and tmp both belong to the international automation platform SCIO Automation. The 10 medium-sized companies in the group to date rely on very close cooperation and the exchange of knowledge across company boundaries. This results in a variety of opportunities within the group to get a taste of other companies (cultures) and to individually shape one's own career entry during the dual study program.

In close cooperation with the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University and the Munich University of Applied Sciences, you have the chance to study with us in an exciting way, with great colleagues, a lot of know-how, different companies and a lot of fun.

Starting in October 2023, we are looking for dual students in the fields of electrical engineering and applied computer science.

Click now here for your application!