Le Hoang
Sigmar Gabriel (C), German Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, talks to an apprentice of the TGA program in his visit to the training center in Vietnam - PHOTO: LE HOANG
The TGA program combines theoretical training at LILAMA2 Technical and Technology College in Vietnam with hands-on training at the TGA training center of Bosch in Dong Nai Province. After graduation, apprentices will be granted a certificate jointly issued by the German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam and LILAMA2.
The TGA program in Vietnam follows the existing vocational training systems and standards of Germany and was launched in November of last year with an initial investment of US$1 million (760,000 euros).
“The lasting relationship between Vietnam and Germany has paved the way for further progress towards raising the bar of Vietnam’s labor skills,” said Sigmar Gabriel, who is also Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, during his visit to the Bosch TGA training center on November 20. He added that “initiatives such as the cooperation between Bosch and LILAMA2 is a pioneering effort that sets an example for many more companies and vocational training colleges in Vietnam to follow.”
In a recent visit to Germany, when talking about the TGA program, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said, “Bosch has helped promote the theoretical-and-practical training model in Vietnam that our government supports and encourages. I hope Bosch continues to further develop the model in Vietnam.”
Six years after Bosch officially began operations in Vietnam, it has seen its workforce grow to around 2,000 and is now one of the largest European high technology companies in Vietnam.
Bosch has invested US$340 million (260 million euros) in the gasoline systems manufacturing plant in Dong Nai Province. In addition, it has two research and development centers for software engineering and automotive technologies in HCMC.
According to Vo Quang Hue, managing director of Bosch in Vietnam, Bosch has established a local technical training curriculum adapted from Germany’s renowned education standards and manufacturing strengths to equip local workforce with high-tech skills and knowledge.
“Bosch is committed to the promotion of education and is glad to be able to make a positive contribution to the vocational training system in Vietnam,” Hue added.
Bosch focuses on developing and retaining staff via activities like sending them overseas for international exposure. Besides, to fulfill career objectives, Bosch associates have three career progressions, which are leadership, specialist and project management.
Peter Tyroller, member of Bosch’s board of management for Asia-Pacific, said, “The demand for qualified specialists is increasing continuously in Asia, especially since our investments in the region will remain at a high level in the coming years.”
According to Tyroller, to further intensify its localization efforts, Bosch is developing local talent to meet the increasing requirements of its fast-growing business in Asia.
The Asia Pacific Conference of German Business on how to develop and retain talent in Vietnam is taking place in HCMC until tomorrow. Tyroller is a panelist at this event.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
