Career Accelerator

A Bildungsgutschein is an educational voucher issued by either the Agentur für Arbeit or the Jobcenter (German unemployment agencies), it allows you to join a course at a certified educational institution for free.

You can receive a Bildungsgutschein if you are registered as unemployed at the Agentur für Arbeit or at the Jobcenter.

Please note that the educational voucher is not a guaranteed benefit.

As a potential student, a talent accelerator is an intensive, instructor-led program designed specifically for you. Conducted live online in English, it offers a unique, employer-led curriculum focused on equipping you with both technical and soft skills relevant to ServiceNow. The program is inclusive, welcoming everyone from underrepresented individuals to seasoned professionals seeking to upgrade their skills.

In this immersive program, you’ll learn from industry experts, engage in hands-on activities, and prepare for certification exams. You’ll have opportunities to network, receive job placement assistance, and get help preparing for interviews. Once you’ve graduated, you’ll continue to receive support through additional learning opportunities to ensure your successful transition into the workforce.

Our program is not a bootcamp; it’s a fully immersive experience developed in collaboration with top tech employers and their ecosystem.

It’s designed to not just train, but to pave a clear pathway towards employment in the tech industry. You’ll have the chance to interact with hiring managers from ServiceNow and its partners, participate in hiring events, and receive guidance on job applications and interviews.

Upon graduation, you’ll continue to receive support including job placement assistance, making this program a well-rounded, employment-centric solution to your career progression needs.

Yes, attendance is compulsory for the whole duration of the course.

Yes – we will send you a MacBook Pro.

At the end of the program it’s necessary to return the laptop.

The language course provided by Lingoda will allow you to improve from B1 German language level upwards.
In order to apply for the course you need to have B1+ German language level.

 

Yes, the course foresees the exam preparations and the exams – as well as all costs for these certificates.

You will receive an internal certificate that states the course content details and the course length. As you will attend the Certified System Admin (CSA) and Certified Application Developer (CAD) exams you will also receive an exam certificate for each of these from ServiceNow.

You will also get certificates from both Lingoda for your language improvements & for completion in the integration component of the course.

Absolutely!

You do not require any professional or tech work experience to participate in this course. However, we do ask for one of the following qualifications:

• A high school education or equivalent,
  coupled with at least three years of work experience

OR

• A two-year degree or higher
  OR
  Completion of a coding bootcamp

This ensures that you have a solid educational or professional foundation that will enhance your learning experience in the course, and better your chances of employment following graduation.

In addition to the educational or professional qualifications,
we require the following from our prospective students:

• A commitment to work and seek employment within the ServiceNow ecosystem after graduation.
• The confidence to articulate how your past experience can contribute positively to a role in tech.
• A high level of motivation to start a career in tech, paired with a growth mindset and a dedication to your own future success.

These requirements ensure that all participants are fully invested in the course and their future career within the tech industry.

While we do not offer a direct job guarantee for this course, we provide ample opportunities to enhance your employment prospects.

Throughout the course, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with ServiceNow’s hiring managers and participate in their hiring process. This enables you to apply not only at ServiceNow, but also within its extensive ecosystem of partner companies. Our course is designed to ensure that you’re fully prepared for employment upon completion. Additionally, we collaborate with a range of ServiceNow partners in Germany to facilitate potential job placements for our graduates post-course completion.

While we recommend it, participating in the orientation courses at StartSteps is not mandatory. 

These courses provide a valuable opportunity to explore a variety of skill areas and get a feel for various courses and bootcamps where you could potentially utilise your education voucher. 

It’s an excellent preparatory program that can enhance your confidence before embarking on the ServiceNow course. Not only will you gain an introduction to a range of tech disciplines and soft skills, but it can also serve as a productive use of your time if there’s a gap until the next ServiceNow course commences.