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VDMA |VDMA | Dr. Norbert Völker

VDMA Initiative

Skilled Workers for Africa

1st Annual Dual Vocational Training Business Summit

Lagos, 27th November 2019

VDMA |

We are the strongest association in Europe

» representing more than 3.200 companies

» mostly small and medium-sized businesses

» more than 1 Million employees

» about 232 billion € in sales (2018)

» high percentage of Research & Development

spendings

» export ratio about 76 %

» most important player in TVET (ratio of 6,5%)

VDMA – founded 1892

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» Agricultural Machinery

» Air Conditioning and Ventilation

» Air Pollution Control

» Air-handling Technology

» Building Control and

Management

» Cleaning Systems

» Compressors, Compressed Air

and Vacuum Technology

» Construction Equipment and

Building Material Machines

» Drying Technology

» Electrical Automation

» Electronics, Micro and Nano

Technologies

» Engine Systems for Power and

Heat Generation

» Engines and Systems

» Fire Fighting Equipment

» Fluid Power

» Food Processing Machinery and

Packaging Machinery

» Foundry Machinery

» Gas Welding

» Hydro Power

» Integrated Assembly Solutions

» Large Industrial Plant

Manufacturing

» Lifts and Escalators

» Machine Tools and

Manufacturing Systems

» Machine Vision

» Materials Handling and

Intralogistics

» Measuring and Testing

Technology

» Metallurgical Plants and Rolling

Mills

» Metallurgy

» Micro Technologies

» Mining

» Plastics and Rubber Machinery

» Power Systems

» Power Transmission

Engineering

» Precision Tools

» Printing and Paper Technology

» Process Plant and Equipment

» Productronic

» Pumps + Systems

» Refrigeration and Heat Pump

Technology

» Robotics

» Security Systems

» Software and Digitization

» Surface Treatment Technology

» Textile Care, Fabric and Leather

Technology

» Textile Machinery

» Thermal Turbines and Power

Plants

» Thermo Process Technology

» Valves

» Waste Treatment and Recycling

» Wind Energy

» Woodworking Machinery

VDMA represents the mechanical engineering industry

VDMA has >3200 member companies

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What does German Engineering stand for?

» Quality

» Reliability

» Efficiency

» Innovation – strong and sustainable network of

industry and research

» Excellent training – dual mode for vocational

training

Excellent reputation and high expectations

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German Engineering and VDMA know:

Education – your best investment

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How to produce

International competitive Human Resources

» Let them familiarize with technology and applied

science at an early stage

» Give them a chance to get a clue over different

job profiles

» Let them get a picture of working environments

» Prepare them for international jobs

» Let them acquire and train life skills

» Create motivating and inspiring teaching and

learning at universities

» Raise the reputation of vocational education &

training

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➢Partner: Ministry of Employment Labour Productivity and

Skills Development (MELSD), and Botswana Chamber of

Mines (BCM)

➢Traininginstitution: Construction Industry Trust Fund (CITF)

➢Training Program:

‒ Trainer courses – didactics and in plant

‒ PLC – basic and advanced

‒ hydraulic systems – basic and advanced

‒ maintenance

‒ full trade „Industrial Mechantronics“

➢Service provider: Professional Training & Solutions (PTS)

Funded by

➢Ministry of Economical Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

– through SEQUA

➢MELSD

➢VDMA and its member companies

Botswana

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Kenia

➢Partner: Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM),

AHK

➢Traininginstitution: Centurion

➢Training Program:

‒ Trainer courses – didactics and in plant

‒ food safety

‒ organization of maintenance

‒ full trade „Industrial Mechantronics“

‒ workshops for food safety

➢Service provider: Professional Training & Solutions

(PTS)

Funded by

➢Ministry of Economical Cooperation and

Development (BMZ) – through DEG

➢VDMA Services and VDMA member companies

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➢ Partner: Dangote Foundation

➢ Trainingsinstitution: Dangote Academy

➢ Programme (start in january 2020)

− Trainer courses – didactics and in plant

− Vulcanisation

− Welding and brazing

− Basic Mechanic and Fitterwork

− Control and Maintenance of Machinery

− Advanced Measuring Techniques

− Electrical Installation

− Electrical Machines

− full trade „Industrial Mechanics“

➢ Service provider: Professional Training & Solutions (PTS)

Funded by

➢ Ministry of Economical Cooperation and Development (BMZ) –

through GIZ

➢ Dangote Foundation

➢ Nachwuchsstiftung Maschinenbau and VDMA member

companies

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Creating a network with the real industry

and strong partners

» Comprehensive education and vocational training

» Extension of the value-added chain with local industry

» Abroad experience in both directions

Our contribution

» Organisation of visits and trainings supported by companies

» Promote the diverse business opportunities in the African

markets

» Enhance excellence in vocational training based on a

sustainable and institutionalized and industry driven

cooperation

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Many thanksMany thanks

for your attention!

Conclu

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Contact details

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Dr. Norbert Völker

Head of Education International

VDMA Education Policy

Lyoner Straße 18

60528 Frankfurt am Main

Telefon 069 6603 1650

E-Mail [email protected]

www.vdma.org

mailto:[email protected]

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