Siemens Starts Training of 1700 Apprentices

More than 1,700 apprentices and university students in work-study programs in Germany will begin their professional careers at Siemens in the new 2024 training year. Last year, the company educated over 1,500 people.

In addition to technology, digitalization, and sustainability, the innovative, future-oriented curriculum will focus above all on fostering the basic skill sets needed for effective decision-making. The promotion of values and the understanding of democracy – a new, integral training component – will be a further focus, allowing Siemens to send a strong signal regarding the importance of social responsibility in an increasingly digitalized world.

“Our trainees will shape the future of Siemens and the future of Germany as an industrial location. That’s why we’re not only fostering technological and digital skills but also aiming to educate responsible and committed citizens. An open discussion of the values underlying our free, democratic order is therefore very important for us,” explained Judith Wiese, Chief People and Sustainability Officer, member of the Managing Board and Labor Director at Siemens.

“A solution for tomorrow’s shortage of skilled professionals lies in the educational measures we adopt today. Vital overarching, future-oriented skills like creative and critical thinking, the ability to learn, the willingness to change, and an openness to technology are the core competencies that will enable young people to remain resilient and employable throughout their entire professional lives,” she added.

Awaiting the apprentices and students at Siemens is a hands-on program and a high-quality education. It conveys in-depth specialist know-how in the areas of electrification, automation, and digitalization and technology-based skills focused on the Internet of things, digital twins, data analytics, and artificial intelligence as well as wide-ranging expertise in the area of sustainability.