Start of apprenticeship for 240 young people at AMAG
240 young people opted for an apprenticeship at AMAG this year. At the beginning of August, it was finally time to get on board and step on the gas for the start of the apprenticeship. This year's welcome ceremony was again held virtually.
In August 2021, many young people will again begin a new phase in their lives with the start of their vocational apprenticeship. Countless SMEs and large companies are once again training young people in a wide range of professions. One of the largest training centers in Switzerland is the car dealer AMAG. This company currently trains 760 apprentices, or around 11 percent of all employees, in eleven different professions ranging from car body mechanic or automotive mechatronics technician to commercial clerk.
No effort spared for a successful start to apprenticeship
At the start of their apprenticeship, new apprentices usually attend a one-day Welcome Camp. There, they learn everything they need to know about AMAG for a smooth start. This year, the introductory event still took place in a digital setting. For example, last Thursday, August 12, AMAG Group CEO Helmut Ruhl welcomed the apprentices via screen, from a specially equipped studio at AMAG headquarters in Cham with countless cameras, a control room and interpreters who translated live for the young people from French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino.
Digital exchange with the CEO
Although the 240 new apprentices were not all able to meet in person to listen to the various speakers live, a good atmosphere was nevertheless created, according to AMAG. This was felt, for example, in the interactive (digital) exchange during the event. Right at the beginning, the new apprentices were allowed to ask Helmut Ruhl questions online. The CEO of AMAG supports the fact that apprentices show curiosity and initiative: "As one of the largest training companies in Switzerland, we are very pleased that we have been able to recruit 240 young people for our current eleven apprenticeships. AMAG's vocational training is sustainable, innovative and our apprentices learn - supported by coaches - with a great deal of personal responsibility. An apprenticeship with the AMAG Group provides a great start to a career in one of the most exciting industries of our time: AMAG has the vision of becoming the leading provider of sustainable individual mobility. And apprentices can help shape this."
Source and further information: AMAG
