Model Firm

Pupils attending the full-time vocational school for one year, are aged from 17 to 19. This year is a bridge between secondary school and training, which prepares us for a job in the business sector by giving us a better idea about the world of work.

Therefore our school has a model firm called "Karl Seifert KG" where we have to learn to manage our own departments. The work in this firm is very real and good practice for our future.
The "Karl Seifert KG" is a wholesaler which deals with office machines, stationery and office furniture. The company is devided into different departments: accountancy, administration, purchasing, sales and warehouse and dispatch. We process orders received from other companies, retailers and individuals.
Not all of the pupils of our class work in "Karl Seifert KG". Some are employed by the bank, some work as suppliers and some are customers.

The model firm is a good idea. We have much fun doing all the activities and you have the chance to see if working in an office is the right job for you.