The quality of the on-the-job training of junior staff is of high importance at Beckhoff. Two Beckhoff apprentices were able to prove themselves at the SkillsGermany vocational competition, which took place at the Hanover Exhibition Centre in Germany as part of the TectoYou youth initiative. Beckhoff entered two apprentice operating technology electronics technicians in the demanding competition, with a pleasing result: Sergej Wagner (20) finished in third place and Daniel Wetzel (18) came sixth. Both of them had to single-handedly assemble a fluid level controller, including control cabinet and PLC controller, in front of the trade fair visitors.

SkillsGermany is an initiative intended to foster national and international vocational competitions. The winner of the national competition qualifies to take part in the EuroSkills European Vocational Championship and, if successful there, to enter in the WorldSkills World Vocational Championship. The objective of this international competition is to be able to compare the vocational qualifications of apprentices from all over the world.

In Germany, the vocational competition was integrated in the Hanover Exhibition Centre’s TectoYou initiative and the project "Germany - land of ideas". TectoYou’s objective is to inspire young people to take up technical professions and to bring to life the attractive fields of activity and occupational images. At present, Beckhoff Automation has 56 apprentices of a total of 860 employees.

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