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As part of an ongoing effort to increase software development and programing expertise, Volkswagen Group is now looking for applicants to the second round of its software development training course, Faculty 73, held at the company’s corporate headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany.
The two-year program, which will start in March 2020, was developed by the Volkswagen Group Academy and prepares participants for work as software developers at the carmaker. Faculty 73 targets apprentices with basic IT knowledge as well as internal and external applicants with other appropriate qualifications – however a university degree is not required. Job seekers are also encouraged to apply.
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