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ThyssenKrupp Nirosta Offers Internships via Initial Training Program
Aug. 20, 2010 ThyssenKrupp Nirosta offers 16 long-term internships under its initial training program to improve the prospects of finding work for young people who have not found an apprenticeship position at the start of the training year.
Since the “German industry training pact” was initiated in 2004, ThyssenKrupp Nirosta has helped a total of 85 young people to start a career. After completing an internship, around 70% of program participants have gained apprenticeship placements.
Participants are taught the knowledge and skills they need for an apprentice trade, the company, and working life. If they are accepted onto an apprenticeship scheme, the internship—which begins on October 1 and runs for 10 months—counts as six months toward the apprenticeship.
Jürgen Bröcker, head of training at the technical apprenticeship training unit of ThyssenKrupp Nirosta, said: “We’ve had very good experience with this program, because the internship gives us the opportunity to assess the young people’s aptitude for each type of skilled work and to foster them accordingly.”
At almost 8%, the apprenticeship training rate is higher than ThyssenKrupp requires. “We offer our apprentices first-rate training and attractive career opportunities,” said Klaus-Peter Hennig, CHRO at ThyssenKrupp Nirosta. “With our commitment and our high-quality training schemes, we are fulfilling our social obligations towards young people.”
ThyssenKrupp Nirosta is a leading manufacturer of stainless flat products with a range of stainless steel grades, sizes, and finishes. The company has several sites in Germany and employs around 4200 people.