Following on from Mexico and China, the ALPLA Group is now introducing dual training in India and Poland.
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ALPLA taking dual training to new countries
ALPLA’s training centres around the world are equipped with state-of-the-art machine fleets.
The Austria-based family business is currently training 250 apprentices around the world. The aim is to be one step ahead in covering the rising demand for skilled workers in these regions.
India’s first Future Corner – the term ALPLA uses for its training workshops – is currently under development in Hyderabad. The prospective machining and mechatronics technicians will begin their training based on the Austrian model in the autumn. This opportunity will be given to up to ten young people a year. Two Indian instructors will be responsible for their practical training at the plant, while the theory side of things will be handled in co-operation with a local polytechnic.
Professional training will likewise get under way in Ostrów Mazowiecka, Poland, in the autumn.
ALPLA’s Julian Fässler said: “The dual training model is very attractive for young people in Poland. Education is compulsory up to the age of 18 in Poland. The dual training model gives school pupils the opportunity to venture into the world of work already at the age of 15 or 16 while also obtaining their school-leaving qualification.”
It takes a lot of preparation to introduce dual training in a new country. This includes talking to authorities, selecting the school and settling on a curriculum.Graduates in Mexico and China stand as a testament to the successful implementation of dual training abroad. 16 new apprentices from Mexico were welcomed last autumn, with nine more completing their training in February. The total number of apprentices in Mexico with a training qualification is now 45. Of these, 40 work at ALPLA.
ALPLA established dual training in China in 2013 with injection moulding machinery manufacturer Engel and the Shanghai Information Technology College.
