Start of school for the UKBB's first IT apprentice

Of course, almost all sectors are currently singing the lament about the shortage of skilled labour. However, it can be heard particularly loudly among computer scientists. No wonder: digitalisation is progressing rapidly. Accordingly, the labour market is thirsty for specialists.

The ICT department at UKBB is also under pressure. "If a position becomes vacant, it takes a lot of patience and luck to be able to fill it adequately," says Sebastian Fernandez, Head of ICT at UKBB. "It's little consolation that other hospitals and companies are no better off."

The ICT department at UKBB has therefore decided to take the reins. Or to be more precise: it is taking a young talent by the hand: Leon Miguel Artime. He will be the first computer scientist to be fully trained at UKBB. His vocational school starts on 15 August.

From trainee to apprentice

Leon joined the ICT team at UKBB six months ago. Instead of sitting in a gamer's chair behind a PC tower, he now sits behind the screens of the ICT service desk. Or he buzzes around UKBB to help employees with computer problems or support them with digital projects. His current goal: to graduate as a computer scientist EFZ platform development.

His trainer Tobias Huber, Team Leader Service Desk, is very happy with his protégé: "Leon has really settled in with us over the last six months. He is already incredibly mature for his age, bright and friendly. That goes down well in the house!"

It was an experiment. First the internship, then the apprenticeship. And this experiment paid off for both of them. For the team, because they know what they are getting into with Leon for the next four years. And for Leon, because not everything will be new for him when he starts his apprenticeship. On the contrary: "I've already been able to do a lot of things that others will probably only get to know at school. That certainly gives me a head start. I've acquired technical expertise and already know my way around the company. That makes it easier for me to start my apprenticeship."

Talent for the future

Leon likes it in the healthcare sector. He finds it exciting to work with people who already have a long career behind them and do admirable work for children and young people. During his training, he will spend two days at school and three days gaining practical experience at UKBB. He will pass through various specialist areas within IT. "What I'm most looking forward to at UKBB is finding out exactly what I want to specialise in," says Leon.

His trainer Tobias Huber is confident that Leon will make his way. And for both of them it is already clear: Leon has come to stay. Spitalstrasse 33 will be the address where he will continue to travel to work long after his training is over.