Training plus studies

Twice

as good

a future!

Competition for talents (1)Competition for talents (1)Data and facts of the labor marketData and facts of the labor market

The number of graduates from universities and technical colleges is declining altogether.

The number of students, in particular in technical subjects of the future, is not sufficient for meeting the overall economic demand:

there will be a shortage in young talented staff.

The share of the working population will drop considerably in the next ten years.

At the same time, the need for university graduates and the demands to be satisfied by future managers will be rising.

Job advertisements are no longer sufficient when it comes to attracting junior staff:

unusual and orginal recruitment initiatives by companies are required.

Competition for talents (2)Competition for talents (2)The situation in the RWE Group and possibilities to attract The situation in the RWE Group and possibilities to attract and keep young talented engineersand keep young talented engineers

A large share of the graduates from technical universities and colleges are recruited by Siemens.

Only very few of the graduates applying for trainee jobs at RWE are engineers.

Contrary to the number of students in engineering courses, the demand for engineers continues to grow altogether.

Problem: Already at the beginning of the main course of studies, other companies conclude "preliminary agreements" with students.

Solution approach at RWE Net: Training plus Studies

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How will we meet the demand?How will we meet the demand?

Offer to especially qualified and motivated apprentices to do a graduate course at a technical college in addition to vocational training

(Training plus Studies),

Degree: Dipl.-Ing. (FH),

Studies parallel to 3.5 years of vocational training for becoming

– an energy electronics technician,– a mechatronics technician,

2 x 3 months= 6 months of college/year

– Winter semester: Oct -> Nov -> (Dec) -> Jan – Summer semester: Apr -> May ->June,

2 x 3 months= 6 months per year of practical training (vocational training)

This is twice as good a future :This is twice as good a future :Training Training plus plus StudiesStudies

Essential advantagesEssential advantages

Training plus Studies is a modern type of education which is very much in demand among highly motivated students.

Preparing theses on subjects from the company is an advantage for both the students and the company.

The risk of appointing the students to a wrong position after

completing Training plus Studies can be excluded after a period of 3.5 years.

The technical collegeThe technical collegeGeorg Agricola zu Bochum Georg Agricola zu Bochum is the optimum is the optimum partner for Training partner for Training plusplus Studies Studies

Private technical college with state recognition/sponsoring organization:DMT(Deutsche Montan Technologie),

Small college with intensive support and short study period,

Close contact to energy industry in the Ruhr region,

Certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001,

Own student dormitory for 200 students and cafeteria,

Located conveniently in the Ruhr region - central location in city center of Bochum.

Training Training plus plus StudiesStudies

Study program -block studiesStudy program -block studies

Beginning of vocational trainingPractical phase1st semesterPractical phase2nd semesterInterim balanceof achievements

Practical phase3rd semesterFirst-part finals (TC*)Practical phaseIntermediate exam IHK**4th semester

Practical phase7th semesterFinal college exam

Thesis

Sept 1, XXOct - JanFeb -MarApr -June

1styear

July - SeptOct - Jan

Feb -Mar

Apr -June

2ndyear

Practical phase5th semesterPractical phase6th semesterFinal exam IHK

July -SeptOct - JanFeb -MarApr -June

3rdyear

July - SeptOct - Jan4th

year

* Technical College

** Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Outline conditions (1)Outline conditions (1)

Recruitment of 20 to 40 apprentices from all management companies and all locations,

Selection of apprentices by a special recruitment procedure,

Particular requirements to be met by applicants:

School-leaving certificate with university entrance qualification with overall grade of 3.0 or better or above-average achievements in mathematical/science subjects,

Performance-oriented and performance-motivated (test and interview),

Military/alternative service done or not liable for military/alternative service.

Outline conditions (2)Outline conditions (2)

If studies are discontinued, vocational training is continued

Examples( e.g. vocational academies in Baden-Württemberg) demonstrate that 3.5 years of Training plus Studies are possible.

The course schedule at the technical college is so tight that no time is lost.

The content of the vocational school subjects is taught at the technical college ,general subjects are not taught.

The candidates are specifically selected.

Outline conditions (3)Outline conditions (3)

There is no guarantee for employment - but no commitment clauses, either.

The course at the technical college is highly acknowledged, graduates of dual courses have excellent career opportunities

Remuneration: During training> Training allowanceAfter training> Skilled workers' wageAfter studies> Junior engineer

Applicants: Currently, the 2nd recruitment procedure is under way

Requirements to be met by in-company trainingRequirements to be met by in-company training

The training must be aimed at achieving professional authority to actauthority to act

The training considers future operational areas operational areas of engineers

The training must be related to job practicerelated to job practice

Basics are conveyed in existing training methodsexisting training methods

Qualified training contents are conveyed within the scope of company company assignmentsassignments

Training is conducted according to uniform standards/objectivesuniform standards/objectives

Training is conducted according to modular structures modular structures (time/contents)

Continuous coordinationContinuous coordination between RWE and the technical collegetechnical college (time/contents)

Training plus Studies Weighting of studies / in-company training

Practice (TC)11%

Studies (TC)31%

Exams4%

Projects18%

Vacation leave12%

Teachingof basics

5% Training inassignments

19%

Profile of graduates

Training plus studies focuses on training an engineer with immediate professional aptitude ,who knows the important basics of mathematics and science and focuses on a practice-oriented ability to solve problems .As a graduate, he or she already is aware of the problems and working life of our industry. He or she is able to use the existing technology with a focus on the relevant problems and efficiently, and fulfil his or her tasks in a cost-effective manner. He or she completed parts of the studies in practice ,the qualification jobs serve the purpose of solving an engineering-related problem in the company .Core elements of the studies are application-focused ,but at the same time well-founded in science.