Audi Volkswagen Korea Holds Online Launch Ceremony for 2nd Cohort of 'Ausbildung' Program

On the 3rd, at the inauguration ceremony of the 2nd Ausbildung, Ren? Koneveag, Group CEO of Audi Volkswagen Korea, delivered a welcoming speech. (Photo by Audi Volkswagen Korea)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] Audi Volkswagen Korea announced on the 7th that it held the inauguration ceremony for the 2nd class of the German-style dual system vocational training program, Ausbildung, on the 3rd.

The 2nd Ausbildung inauguration ceremony of Audi Volkswagen Korea was conducted online in a non-face-to-face manner, considering the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and the government's social distancing level 2.5 measures. The event connected Audi Volkswagen Korea headquarters and the Training Academy located in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do online, with 16 trainers, 14 trainees, and company and program-implementing dealer representatives attending. The ceremony began with a welcoming speech by Ren? Koneberg, Group President of Audi Volkswagen Korea, followed by introductions to the company, brand, and program schedule.

Before and after the 2nd online inauguration ceremony, Audi and Volkswagen dealers conducting the Ausbildung program awarded admission certificates and conducted basic training for the trainees on the 1st and 4th, respectively. This was also carried out in compliance with COVID-19 prevention quarantine rules.

Ausbildung is an advanced German vocational education system combining practical training at the workplace (70%) and theoretical education at school (30%). The Ausbildung introduced domestically is specialized in the automotive maintenance field as the Auto-Mechatroniker course. Maintenance technicians who received 100 hours of theory and practical training over two weeks from German Ausbildung experts participate as trainers. Trainees sign employment contracts with official Audi Volkswagen Korea dealers and receive stable salaries while undergoing training during the three-year education period. Upon completing the entire course, they obtain a professional associate degree.

Ren? Koneberg, Group President of Audi Volkswagen Korea, said, “The Ausbildung program creates opportunities for trainees to set their own goals and grow into core personnel in the future automotive industry. From the company's perspective, it is expected to contribute to improving customer service quality and satisfaction by nurturing technical experts and securing stable personnel.”

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