BENNING supports Rhede Comprehensive School - IHK project "Partnership between school and business"
Rhede Comprehensive School and BENNING Elektrotechnik und Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG in Bocholt are now official cooperation partners in the IHK Nord Westfalen's "School-Business" partnership project. Managing Director Philipp Benning and School Director Achim Schäffer signed an agreement to this purpose on April 18.
The goal of the IHK project is to support the students in their career orientation and the companies in securing the next generation of skilled workers. According to Melanie Vennemann (IHK team for securing skilled workers), the key to success is getting to know each other personally. And school principal Achim Schäffer emphasized: "The IHK project offers our students, but also the teachers, the opportunity to get to know companies up close and to get enthusiastic about training occupations and the economy in the long term. Through personal contact, we make it easier for the pupils to find their way into working life."
In view of the noticeable shortage of skilled workers, Managing Director Philipp Benning emphasized the need to leave no talent undiscovered: "In order to develop our company sustainably, we have to be proactive in our approach to young people and continue to discover, train and promote talented and motivated young people." According to Benning, this is the only way a company can remain competitive.
As part of the partnership, BENNING invites students in the 8th class to explore careers in order to give them a first impression of the company and electrical engineering. Apprentices will also visit the school classes to provide information about the apprenticeships offered at BENNING. Pupils in classes 9 and 11 will have the opportunity to complete a work internship. In the future, there will also be small project exercises on the subject of electrical engineering in the technology club and contributions from BENNING specialists in school lessons.
You can find more information about the apprenticeships available at BENNING here:
BENNING apprenticeshipsIn the photo: (backround from left) BENNING apprenticeship manager Christian Giesing, IHK employee Melanie Vennemann and study and career choice coordinator Ralf Schnieder, (front from left) managing director Philipp Benning and school principal Achim Schäffer.
Photo: Betz/IHK Nord Westfalen