Betriebswirt/Betriebswirtin (doppelt qualifizierende Ausbildung) für Textil

Textile business administrators are trained in a school-based Ausbildung (vocational training) at an educational institution. Learning locations are classrooms. In addition, the training in the recognized vocational profession takes place in the company and at the educational institution.

Occupation Type: Ausbildung (Vocational Training) Training Type: Dual-qualified Ausbildung (recognized vocational training and Business Administrator - Textile degree) Training Duration: 2.5 years Learning Locations: Educational institution, as well as training company and Berufsschule (vocational school) (dual training) What does one do in this profession? Textile business administrators work, among other things, in purchasing, for example, of fabrics, raw materials, or operating supplies. For this, they obtain offers from business partners at home and abroad and negotiate prices, quantities, qualities, and delivery conditions. They advise customers and conduct sales negotiations. In production planning, they select production sites or processes and monitor the execution of work. In coordination with company management, they plan the growth of the business and identify additional sales opportunities. They observe markets, recognize trends and demands of respective target groups, and develop corresponding product, marketing, and sales strategies.

2.5 years

The Ausbildung (vocational training) in the company is free of charge for the trainees. Costs may arise, for example, for: external accommodation, meals, and specialized literature, course fees, and examination fees.

During the Ausbildung (vocational training) to become a textile business administrator, one acquires knowledge in areas such as: Merchandise knowledge, material science, textile testing, textile finishing, ready-to-wear, design theory, weaving/knitting technology, fashion (fashion & products), order training, business administration, economics and social studies, e-commerce, online marketing, digitalization, marketing, accounting, controlling, sales and procurement, purchasing planning, business and advertising psychology, area and branch management, administration, personnel, organization, legal studies. Ausbildung (vocational training) can be completed, for example, in one of the recognized vocational professions: Retail Salesperson, Industrial Clerk, Wholesale and Foreign Trade Management Specialist (Wholesale Sector).

One should be prepared for the following conditions and requirements: Theoretical lessons: Future textile business administrators attend courses in addition to their dual Ausbildung (vocational training).

Prospective textile business administrators receive an Ausbildung (vocational training) allowance from companies for the practical part of their training. No remuneration is paid for the school-based training at private educational institutions.

In-depth knowledge in the following school subjects is a good prerequisite for successful training: Economics/Law (e.g., to understand legal contexts), Mathematics (e.g., to calculate project budgets), German (e.g., to advise customers).

The additional qualification "Trainer for recognized vocational training occupations" enables textile business administrators to work in the field of in-company training in addition to their business administration activities.

The following Ausbildung alternatives are available for the textile business administrator profession: In the field of Management and Corporate Leadership, business administrator (double-qualified Ausbildung) for general business administration or for foreign trade. Commonality: They take on tasks in marketing and sales, customer consulting, purchasing or warehouse and material management, and accounting. In the field of Sales and Distribution, certified trade specialist or foreign trade assistant (double-qualified Ausbildung) are alternatives. Commonality: They take on tasks in purchasing and sales, marketing, and commercial accounting.

In 2020, the Vocational Training Act (BBiG) and the Crafts Code (HWO) were amended, introducing a minimum Ausbildung allowance and expanding the possibility of completing Ausbildungen part-time. In 2024, the Vocational Training Validation and Digitalization Act came into force, with adjustments to the BBiG and HWO. This included the legal anchoring of the possibility of digital mobile training and the introduction of an assessment and certification procedure (vocational validation) for individual professional competence based on a recognized vocational training occupation, regardless of a formal vocational training qualification.

The textile business administrator Ausbildung is a double-qualified initial training. It leads to a qualification in a recognized, usually commercial, vocational training occupation (duale Berufsausbildung) and, in parallel, to the textile business administrator qualification regulated by the internal provisions of the course providers. This 2.5-year Ausbildung is conducted at an educational institution and in companies in the footwear, fashion, and apparel industry.

The professional title obtained is Textile Business Administrator (BTE). Generally, an additional qualification in a recognized vocational training (Ausbildung) profession, such as retail salesperson, industrial clerk, or wholesale and foreign trade management specialist, is also acquired.

Improve opportunities with additional qualifications: Future textile business administrators can secure a good starting position by acquiring additional qualifications during their training, for example, as an instructor for recognized vocational training (Ausbildung) professions. Find the right employment: After their training, textile business administrators work in industrial or commercial companies in the footwear, fashion, and apparel industry. Secure employability: Through adaptive further training (Anpassungsweiterbildung), one can keep their specialized knowledge current, up-to-date, and expand it. The range of topics extends from textiles to commercial law. Advance professionally: With a university entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung), one can also pursue university studies (Studium) and, for example, obtain a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Become self-employed: The step into self-employment is also possible.

General or subject-specific university entrance qualification (Hochschulreife) or university of applied sciences entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife) is required, along with an apprenticeship contract for a recognized commercial vocational training (Ausbildung) profession with a company in the textile or footwear industry.