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LIBRARIES • back issues
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Volvo training programs are expanding to ensure ongoing supply of qualified technicians around the world such as these Asian engineers
Volvo promotes technician training in Africa Manufacturers and suppliers to developing parts of the world are gradually waking up to recognise that it is in their benefits to be more aware of their social responsibilities. Always eager to promote use of their equipment opening up a country with improved infrastructures, with seemingly little regard for social consequences. That is now changing and companies are beginning to appreciate that advanced equipment needs skilled technicians to operate and maintain the equipment for optimum efficiency. While it is true that most large companies have special funding departments, making money available for installing water wells, and other essentials of life. Skills are just as important as they create work opportunities. Companies are now discovering that there is a shortage of skilled technicians in many key ‘developing’ markets. Among these is Volvo Construction Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is confronting a shortage of technicians in Sub-Saharan Africa with a Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) project to help support and modernize technical schools in Africa. Volvo CE will take a hands-on approach with a project at Selam Technical and Vocational College in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, providing new equipment, training materials, teacher training, ongoing curriculum development and apprenticeship opportunities for students. A lack of well-trained machine technicians is a serious problem in much of Africa and has meant that equipment dealers operating in countries like Ethiopia are often forced to hire expatriate technicians, rather than invest in local workers who would remain in the country permanently – and keep more money in the local economy. Developing a technical program will benefit OEMs like Volvo by providing a larger pool of skilled workers. Though students and apprentices won’t be under any obligation to work for Volvo, the project will provide Volvo a very powerful way of building relationships with potential employees. “This project will increase the number of trained mechanics in our African markets, which benefits Volvo as well as other local OEMs,” says Jonas Rönnebratt, aftermarket director in EMEA South (Africa). “But we’re also doing this because we think we can make a real difference in Ethiopia by empowering and educating local people. That’s why this project is so exciting.” “A major obstacle to economic development in this region is the availability of skilled labour, especially in technical professions,” says Lena Ingelstam, head of the Department for Global Cooperation at Sida. “We believe that this project can serve as a model for other vocational schools in the country and facilitate the emergence of new enterprises.” Click here for more information >>> Volvo CE Training Program |
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