BMW Group Korea Holds 6th BMW Ausbildung Inauguration Ceremony

Dual Vocational Education Program Integrating Work and Learning

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] BMW Group Korea announced on the 31st that it held the 6th inauguration ceremony of the German-style work-study dual program ‘BMW Ausbildung’ at the BMW Driving Center in Yeongjongdo, Incheon, the day before.

The event was attended by 70 newly selected 6th term BMW Ausbildung trainees, professional trainers, and executives and employees of dealer companies.

The inauguration ceremony began with welcoming speeches by Bernhard Teriet, Vice President of BMW Group Korea, and Susanne Boehrle, Deputy Representative of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, followed by encouragement speeches from trainer representative Sejun Ryu, Manager of Bavarian Motors, and top graduate Hyunmin Choi, employee of Handok Motors. The ceremony included an orientation on the history of the BMW brand, understanding of after-sales service (AS), AS tasks, and the upcoming training curriculum. Additionally, the trainees strengthened their sense of belonging by experiencing a tour of the BMW Driving Center and a track driving program.

‘Ausbildung’ is a German dual vocational education program that combines work and study, considered one of the secrets to Germany’s success as a manufacturing powerhouse. The Ausbildung introduced domestically focuses on the automotive maintenance field within the German work-study dual education system, specifically the ‘Auto Mechatroniker’ course, which consists of a solid three-year curriculum combining 70% on-site practical training at companies and 30% theoretical education at universities.

During the program, BMW Ausbildung participants sign formal training labor contracts with seven official BMW dealers, receiving stable salaries and high-quality working environments. Upon completion, they earn a professional associate degree. They also obtain a training certificate awarded by the German Federal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, can be employed by the companies where they trained, and are granted the qualification of BMW Junior Technician.

Vice President Teriet said, “I hope you build solid skills through Ausbildung, which is based on an educational curriculum linking practical technical training with supporting theoretical education, and grow into experts in the automotive field. I eagerly look forward to the day when you, having become experts in the future automotive industry, will demonstrate outstanding performance.”

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