First batch of IKBN students graduate from Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s Apprentice Training Centre

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Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) recently awarded 11 students from the National Youth Skills Training Institute (IKBN) with a certification of completion following a successful training stint at MBM’s Apprentice Training Centre (ATC) in Shah Alam.

The graduates, aged 19 to 25 years, underwent a three-month intensive product and systems training which included both theory and practical aspects. During the training programme, the graduates acquired soft skills through their retail experience in a workshop environment as well as training in maintenance repairs, electrical, trouble-shooting and other relevant topics.

“It is fulfilling to see that within just four months of signing the MoU with the Ministry of Youth And Sports, we have our first batch of graduates. Training and development of youth is important to us, and certainly part of the Mercedes-Benz DNA. We hope to continue supporting the advancement of skills of Malaysian youth in whatever way possible,” said MBM president and CEO Claus Weidner.

The programme, which commenced in October 2015, was the result of a year-long discussion and preparation between MBM, the Ministry of Youth and Sports and IKBN. The programme was formalised under a MoU, signed in August 2015. MBM, through ATC, is currently in discussions with IKBN to explore further opportunities in enhancing the programme.

Established over 30 years ago, ATC has to date trained more than 700 apprentices, all of whom have been absorbed into the luxury marque’s nationwide dealership network.

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Excellent and noble effort by the Kementerian and Merc Malaysia. Hopefully all the graduates will become top mechanics and some would probably be entrepreneurs in the near future.

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  • so the youth may know the gap between merc and proton

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  • astroman on Feb 03, 2016 at 9:36 am

    just like sending to astro space. What happened to that spending billions two astronaut missing khawin

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  • Manuniversal on Feb 03, 2016 at 2:45 pm

    Is three-month intensive training enough for them to do maintenance on Mercedes cars? Even the well experienced Mercedes mechanics sometimes cannot solve some maintenance issues.

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  • Songlap on Feb 03, 2016 at 7:17 pm

    Where is Chinese?

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