Bangkok--10 Jun--Bosch
German standards of vocational training for Thai technical workforce
Practical experience with guarantee income and job opportunity
Investing in and developing local talent for high tech production
Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, today launches its mechatronics apprentice workshop in Thailand to build up a highly skilled local technical workforce for Thailand. The first three qualified diploma students of Eastern Technological College (E-Tech) will undergo a two year dual vocational training course at Bosch Packaging Technology Plant, Thai German Institute (TGI) and Eastern Technological College (E-Tech).
Bosch apprenticeship program is part of the German-Thai Dual Excellence Education program which was officially launched recently, following the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between Thailand’s Education Minister Phongthep Thepkanjana and H.E. The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Thailand, Rolf Schulze, representative of the two governments. The educational program will be accompanied by a Coordination Office formed through cooperation between the German-Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC) and German International Cooperation (GIZ with the support from the three main project partners which included three major German companies: Robert Bosch Limited, B.Grimm and BMW (Thailand)Co., Ltd.
Mr. Peter Vandlik, Managing Director of Robert Bosch Thailand, said that providing increasing concern on the shortage of skilled labor in Thailand, Bosch has realized the importance of producing occupational qualifications which meet demands of private industries. There is a need to improve knowledge and skills for the students who are studying in the occupational diploma level to enhance their competitiveness and boost their employment opportunity.
“Bosch is committed to the promotion of education and is glad to be able to make a positive contribution to the vocational training systems in Thailand. Germany is world renowned for its high standard of vocational training and this is the first local technical training program in Thailand from Bosch that is adapting to German standards. By partnering with E-tech and TGI on this program, we hope to impart the required high-tech skill sets and knowledge to local talents,” said Peter Vandlik, Managing Director of Robert Bosch Thailand.
Mechatronics technicians in high demand
BMAP project is a collaborative effort of three parties consisting of Bosch Packaging Technology Division (Bosch), Eastern Technological College (E-Tech) and Thai-German Institute (TGI). Bosch, as the BMAP project initiator, provides fund support, practical training and its specialized skills and knowledge regarding mechatronics which are in especially high demand as production increasingly calls for skills in both electronics and mechanics. TGI will provide tailored-made trainings whereas E-Tech will impart theoretical knowledge to BMAP apprentices.
During the first year, students will learn about the basic skill of mechatronics and the business operations of Packaging Technology. In the second year, the apprentices will undergo a higher level of skill sets with job rotation opportunities to various divisions to enhance their practical experiences.
BMAP will commence in June 2013 with the first 3 pioneer of qualified apprentices. Apprentices will receive a monthly salary, allowance and other benefits from Bosch in accordance with the company’s policy, in addition to the scholarship for the entire 2-year high vocational diploma program. High qualified apprentices will also have an opportunity to visit the headquarters of Bosch Packaging Technology Division in Germany and a better job prospect after graduation.
“This collaboration between Bosch, E-Tech and TGI is a strategic avenue for us to source for highly skilled talents to join our high-tech packaging plant in Thailand. As a multinational company, Bosch has always adopted a local-for-local strategy to develop the talent of its local associates,” said Reiner Steffan, Director and Technical & Commercial leader of Bosch Packaging Technology in Thailand.
The apprenticeship program is part of the Bosch global apprentice workshops in which Bosch has offered dual occupational training abroad for 100 years with more than 100,000 young men and women have been trained around the world. This year, Bosch has opened new occupational training centers in Vietnam and Thailand.
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