Audi Volkswagen Korea Launches Future Talent Development Program 'Tumoroad School'

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Audi Volkswagen Korea announced on the 1st that it has started the second semester classes of the 2021 'Tumo Road School,' an educational program for middle schools under the free semester system.

Audi Volkswagen Korea also operates the 'Barrier-free Tumo Road School' for students with disabilities and the 'Visiting Tumo Road School' for elementary schools in areas with relatively low educational opportunities. Tumo Road School is a problem-solving convergence education program where students learn and implement future society technologies using automobiles, focusing on future mobility.

The semester is divided into the first and second halves, each consisting of 8 sessions conducted twice. The class topics are broadly composed of ▲ automobile structure and driving principles ▲ future mobility concepts ▲ future mobility and virtual EV3 programming ▲ future mobility and future careers ▲ creating the future together and efforts to achieve carbon neutrality.

Audi Volkswagen Korea offers various programs including the 'Tumo Road School' for middle schools under the free semester system, Tumo Road Camp and Tumo Road Weekend School for elementary students, and Barrier-free Tumo Road School for students with disabilities.

This second semester, 2,525 middle school students will participate in Tumo Road School, an increase of 310 from 2,215 students last semester. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, classes are conducted online, and an online teacher training program was also implemented to support class operation.

The 'Barrier-free Tumo Road School' for students with disabilities will be held this fall semester at a total of 10 schools, including special schools and special classes in general schools. For the 'Visiting Tumo Road School,' two schools are scheduled to participate, and additional schools are currently being recruited.

Ren? Koneveag, Group CEO of Audi Volkswagen Korea, said, "Tumo Road School has established itself as a representative program for nurturing future talents with over 9,000 students participating nationwide over the past three years. We will continue to actively respond to changes in the educational environment and future demands."

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