The clearer the picture of the future profession, the easier it is to decide on a Apprenticeship, which will lead to a fulfilling and successful working life in the long term. In line with this conviction, Kesseböhmer once again organized the "Evening of Apprenticeship" in Bad Essen on 13 November 2024 after a break of several years. Apprentices, training staff and HR managers provided authentic insights into the company and the professions, encouraged participation with job-related tasks and answered visitors' questions. Around 200 interested pupils, parents and teachers took advantage of the offer.
Guided tours of the company provided impressions of everyday working life at Kesseböhmer that evening. At information stands in rooms specially set up for the event in the modern press shop, trainees explained their specialist areas, shared their experiences and used practical examples to illustrate the tasks of the various professions. "The evening at Apprenticeship was a varied opportunity to get to know the apprenticeships here at the company from a different perspective," reported Greta Gering, a second-year industrial clerk apprentice, adding: "I had a lot of fun helping out on this evening. I thought it was great to be able to have exciting conversations with visitors about our Apprenticeship at Kesseböhmer."
Work trials in 15 different training occupations
For example, visitors were able to take a seat in the cab of a truck, try their hand at entering sales orders or carry out small chemical experiments. This year's evening at Apprenticeship focused on a total of 15 technical, industrial and commercial professions as well as dual study programs. These included professional drivers, chemical laboratory technicians, electronics technicians, IT specialists, warehouse logistics specialists, industrial clerks, industrial mechanics, machine and plant operators, surface coaters, technical product designers, production technologists and process mechanics. At Kesseböhmer, dual courses of study lead to a degree in business administration, business IT or mechanical engineering.
High quality Apprenticeship
Kesseböhmer employs an average of around 150 trainees and dual students throughout the Group and takes on around 25 new trainees every year at the Bad Essen and Bohmte sites alone. This makes the company one of the largest trainers in the region - and one of the best. This was recently confirmed by the "TOP-Apprenticeship" award from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, which Kesseböhmer was delighted to receive for the third time in a row since 2015. "The topic of Apprenticeship plays a special role at Kesseböhmer. The evening of Apprenticeship is an important post in our broad field of activity of career orientation. We are delighted to have introduced many young people to our professions and to have inspired them about the wide range of opportunities in our industry," said Lena Thys, Strategic Training Manager at Kesseböhmer, pleased with the success of the event.