BMW Holds Graduation Ceremony for 18th Apprentice Program and Launch Ceremony for 19th Cohort

A Total of 1,530 Students Have Joined So Far

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] BMW Group Korea announced on the 18th that it held the graduation ceremony for the 18th class and the launch ceremony for the 19th class of the BMW Apprentice Program.

The BMW Apprentice Program is an industry-academia cooperation program aimed at nurturing professional technical personnel. It provides specialized technical education and scholarships to outstanding students selected from universities with automotive departments, and supports their employment at official BMW dealerships after graduation.

The event was held with the attendance of Jung Sangcheon, Head of After Sales at BMW Group Korea, heads of after-sales departments from official BMW dealerships, the 18th class graduates, and the newly selected 19th class students.

At the graduation ceremony, certificates were awarded to a total of 67 students who successfully completed the training program, encouraging their future as skilled technical personnel. At the launch ceremony, the 19th class students were congratulated for being selected through fierce competition and were encouraged to dedicate themselves fully to the training program.

The 103 automotive department students selected for the 19th class of the Apprentice Program will receive specialized training in their desired fields such as general maintenance, sheet metal, painting, service advisor, and warranty while being affiliated with official BMW dealerships. They are scheduled to be converted to full-time employees in March next year.

Meanwhile, BMW Group Korea started its cooperation with 8 universities in 2004 and currently maintains partnerships with 36 universities. Up to this year, a total of 1,530 students have joined dealerships through the Apprentice Program.

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