'Employment and Vocational Training at Once'... Mercedes-Benz Korea Starts 5th Ausbildung Course

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Mercedes-Benz Korea announced on the 3rd that it is starting the 5th class of the German-style work-study talent development program 'Ausbildung.'

Ausbildung is a German technical workforce training program that combines work and education. In Korea, since the first class in 2017, a total of 145 trainees have acquired maintenance skills provided by Mercedes-Benz Korea up to the 5th class.

The trainees participating in the 5th Ausbildung are 19 third-year students majoring in automotive or mechanical fields at specialized high schools, selected through document screening, written and aptitude tests, and interviews.

The trainees will join official Mercedes-Benz dealerships and complete the Ausbildung curriculum, which consists of three years of on-site corporate practical work and formal university education. This year, the curriculum newly added the sheet metal and painting departments. Upon completing the training, they will receive an associate degree from a domestic partner university, Mercedes-Benz Korea's education certification, and the Ausbildung certificate from the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Tilo Grossmann, Vice President of Customer Service at Mercedes-Benz Korea, said, "We are honored to once again provide the opportunity to participate in the Ausbildung program to talents aspiring to become future automotive experts," adding, "We hope that the trainees selected for the 5th Ausbildung will become the foundation for further enhancing Mercedes-Benz's service quality."

Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz Korea is actively fostering excellent maintenance personnel by offering a wide range of educational programs, including not only Ausbildung but also the social contribution program Mercedes-Benz Mobile Academy, which provides Mercedes-Benz's outstanding technology and global educational know-how to domestic university automotive departments, and the AMT (Auto Mechatronics Traineeship) program for university graduates to train automotive maintenance experts.

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