Topic: Siemens makes a 500m Euros investment in worldwide

Training & Development Programmes

Link: http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2016/04/11/siemensallocates-e500m-training-development-programmes-worldwide/
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Dated: 11-Apr-2016
Keywords: Egypt, Siemens, Training & Development
By: Shaimaa Al-Aees
Summary: Siemens is investing a seven-figure sum in Euros for
training and development programmes in Egypt. The training
will mainly focus on soft skills and technical competencies. For
its execution, Siemens has cooperated with many Universities
and Government Ministries or Agencies. It (Siemens) will also
create a training and job opportunity for around one thousand
people while establishing wind turbine manufacture in Egypt.
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Siemens allocates 500m for

training, development
programmes worldwide
Siemens is ready to educate employees who will later be involved in Egyptian
power plant operations, says labour director

Daily News Egypt interviewed Janina Kugel, labour director and member of
the Managing Board at Siemens AG, to discuss the companys strategy for
qualifying Egyptian employees in their regional business.

Janina Kugel, labour director and member of the

Board
at
Siemens
AG

Managing
(DNE photo)
What is Siemens programme for training and qualifying employees for
projects in Egypt?

We already have two young people from Egypt who started the training
programme with Siemens in Berlin last summer. They are part of our
international apprenticeship programme in which young people of different
nationalities come together at our sites in Berlin in order to be trained as
engineers in electronics or mechatronics.
Vocational training is part of German heritage. People are trained for three
years, alternating between practical and academic phases with a focus on
the technical part. They also learn other qualifications as soft skills and, of
course, German [as all training is conducted in German]. The trainees
return to their home country when they have finished their training.

Now, we are also ready to educate those who will later be involved in
Egyptian power plant operations. The first class, which consists of 25
people, will begin next month. There will be further classes; in total, we will
train 600 people.
The training will focus on technical competency and will also include soft
skills like management, processes, and communication. For us, it is
important that our trainees are provided with a well-rounded education in
order to manage plants.

Do you have a programme in universities for young Egyptians?

Yes, we do cooperation with different universities. In Egypt, we cooperate
with Cairo University, Ain Shams University, the American University in
Cairo (AUC), the German University in Cairo (GUC), and the technical
education institute in Al-Matariyyah.
We have also global trainee programmes for which anyone can apply.

Do you cooperate with Egyptian ministries or government agencies in

vocational training?

We work with the Ministry of Electricity and with the German Technical
Cooperation Agency (GTZ). We want to create skills and employability that
will last in Egypt. The idea is to train people in the region in order to
maintain project sites and to build up a positive and long-term effect on
education in Egypt.

What is the size of funds allocated by Siemens for qualifying and

training young Egyptians?

We are investing a seven-figure sum in Euros. Education is key and that is

what we are striving for at Siemens. The local qualification will benefit
Egyptian society. Those who have received training will pass their skills on
to the next generations. So it is our contribution to society.

How much money is being allocated by Siemens to its training

programmes around the world?

In fiscal year 2015, Siemens invested more than 500m in our training and
development activities worldwide. We allocated 242m to training and
education for youth and 265m was dedicated to the continuing education
of our employees.

Siemens announced that it intends to establish wind turbine

manufacture in Egypt and that the project will create job opportunities
for young people. How many jobs will be created?

We will provide training and employment for up to 1,000 people. They will
be hired through the Ministry of Electricity and we will support the ministry
by choosing people with the necessary qualifications. The power plants are
operated by our client, so the total number of graduates hired is up to them.
We expect to provide up to 600 candidates for employment at the power
plants. Besides our own factory, there will be secondary employment for

contractors and suppliers in the various wind parks during their construction
phases across the country.

Is there a limit for the number of jobs in your projects in Egypt?

No, we dont have a limit. We are entrepreneurs. We want to grow our
business profitably. So if we grow, we also make sure that we have the
appropriate employees to do so, in terms of quantity as well as
qualifications.