DEUTZ Expands Apprenticeship and Dual Study Programs to Nurture Future Talent

DEUTZ Expands Apprenticeship and Dual Study Programs to Nurture Future Talent

(IN BRIEF) DEUTZ has welcomed 47 new apprentices at its Cologne, Ulm, and Herschbach sites, including the reintroduction of commercial apprenticeships after 14 years. The company has also launched a dual study program in partnership with FOM University and HSD University to offer hands-on training in IT, mechanical engineering, and economics. DEUTZ aims to nurture future talent by combining practical experience with academic learning, ensuring a skilled workforce for the future.

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOGNE, 4-Sep-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — DEUTZ, the leading engine manufacturer, has welcomed 47 new apprentices, consisting of nine women and 38 men, to its workforce at three key sites: Cologne, Ulm, and Herschbach. The company has also reintroduced commercial apprenticeships after a 14-year hiatus and launched a dual study program in partnership with FOM University of Applied Sciences in Cologne and HSD University of Applied Sciences in Düsseldorf. These new initiatives aim to develop highly skilled professionals by offering hands-on experience alongside academic learning in IT, mechanical engineering, and economics.

Timo Krutoff, CFO and Labor Director at DEUTZ AG, expressed his excitement over the expansion, emphasizing the importance of in-house training to meet the growing demand for skilled specialists. The new recruits will participate in DEUTZ’s long-standing internal education program, which prepares them for final exams through practical training.

The dual study program, offered for the first time, allows students to gain both theoretical and practical expertise, ensuring DEUTZ’s continued success in securing top talent.

For more information on apprenticeships and dual study programs at DEUTZ, visit their career page.

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SOURCE: DEUTZ AG