A total of 66 trainees and 30 technical students from the Cooperative State University have started their training at the Friedrichshafen site. In addition, there are six apprentices from Zeppelin Systems. A further eight trainees started at other German locations. Three apprentices started in Ruhstorf and Magdeburg and two in Augsburg.
Four apprentices started in Aiken (USA). The training is similar to dual training in Germany. The trainees attend school three days a week and work in the company for two days. At the end of their two-year program, the apprentices receive a professional certificate.
At Rolls-Royce Power Systems, apprentices can learn a variety of professions: from industrial mechanics to dual courses of study such as data science and AI to catering specialists. “We are offering this apprenticeship for the first time this year,” says Martin Stocker, Head of Training at Rolls-Royce Power Systems. “The company catering is an important link for our employees and is to be run by the company itself. To this end, we also want to train future specialist staff and offer new development opportunities at the same time.”
Cooperation with Everllence, Zeppelin Systems and SBH
In Augsburg, the subsidiary based there has been cooperating with Everllence since 2019. At Everllence, trainees learn basic skills in the fields of electronics for operating technology and mechatronics. In Magdeburg, the subsidiary based there works together with SBH Nordost. At the service company, trainees in the fields of cutting machine operators and industrial mechanics learn basic skills in their first year of training.
In Friedrichshafen, Rolls-Royce works together with Zeppelin Systems. The joint trainees learn at both companies in order to acquire different training content. This year, there are six joint apprentices.
“For us, training young people is not an obligation, but an investment in the future of our company. That’s why we offer them a wide range of training opportunities: Our trainees can gain experience abroad through funding programs such as Erasmus+ or AusbildungWeltweit. There are also internal opportunities such as taster internships,” says Stocker.
Francesco Lavanga, Chairman of the Training Committee at Rolls-Royce Power Systems, also emphasizes the importance of training: “I am proud of our vocational training at Rolls-Royce Power Systems, which provides training at a very high level.” The training committee is the link between the apprentices and training manager Stocker.
About Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
Rolls-Royce moves the world: the company develops state-of-the-art energy and propulsion systems that connect, protect and advance people. Whether in the air, at sea or on land, Rolls-Royce solutions meet the growing demand for energy in an increasingly connected world. They support governments in equipping their armed forces with technology and supply efficient technologies for industry, aviation and shipping.
The Group also includes Rolls-Royce Power Systems, based in Friedrichshafen. Under the mtu brand, the company offers innovative solutions for power and propulsion technology – including high-speed engines and systems for ships, heavy land and rail vehicles and military applications. The portfolio ranges from advanced diesel and gas engines to battery solutions and integrated energy systems for safety-critical applications, continuous power supply, combined heat and power generation and microgrids. With more than 10,000 employees worldwide, Power Systems is actively driving the energy transition.
Rolls-Royce is now represented in 48 countries and supplies customers in over 100 countries. These include airlines, leasing companies, the armed forces and industrial and marine customers. Through a multi-year transformation program, the company is strengthening its competitiveness, resilience and future viability – and creating the financial freedom to develop sustainable technologies in a targeted manner and bring them to market maturity.
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