Andreas Bischof, Head of apprenticeship at Bühler Group, was elected by the Swiss Federal Council to the extra-parliamentary Federal Vocational Training Commission (EBBK) at the end of November 2019. He is thus the representative for vocational training matters of the Swiss association of mechanical and electrical engineering industries (MEM industries) at the federal level – a premiere for the industry.
Andreas Bischof in his function as Head of apprenticeship at Bühler Group leads 600 apprentices at 25 locations in four continents. The Federal Council has elected him to the 15-member extra-parliamentary Federal Vocational Training Commission for the term of office 2020-2023. As the delegate of the Swiss Association of mechanical and electrical engineering industries (MEM industries), he is now the representative of a high-technology industry that trains almost 20,000 apprentices in Switzerland. At the same time, he is the first representative to become a member of the Commission for the MEM industries.
New skills needed for the future
'I look forward to addressing the industry's requirements at the federal level,' says Andreas Bischof. He adds that vocational training is currently experiencing rapid changes. 'In addition to expert knowledge and hands-on abilities, increasing importance is being placed on digital skills, project management, professional mobility, lifelong learning, and pronounced social competencies – and this not only for the companies, but especially for the apprentices' later careers,' continues Mr Bischof.
He says that in order to take such insights into account in the vocational training activities of an organization, they must be given the significance they deserve. He adds that Christof Oswald, as Head of Human Resources, gives special attention to the latest developments in training early on.
'In agreement with the Executive Board, he gives us the leeway we need to develop ideas and then to put them into practice once we have carefully thought out all the implications right to the end,' says Mr Bischof.
Christof Oswald is convinced that Bühler's expertise benefits all vocational training in Switzerland. 'It is important that we ensure the attractiveness of vocational training throughout Switzerland, in particular in our education-intensive industry. We closely track our apprentices' and employees' requirements and needs and then address them.'
He adds that Andreas Bischof can bring Bühler Group's vast experience in vocational training to EBBK, and also show how companies can retain their employees. A total of 29 percent of all Swiss Bühler employees have completed their vocational training at Bühler. The company has been training apprentices since 1915. At present, the 8,000th apprentice has started his first apprenticeship year as a polymechanic.
Read the full article on the Milling and Grain website, HERE.
Andreas Bischof in his function as Head of apprenticeship at Bühler Group leads 600 apprentices at 25 locations in four continents. The Federal Council has elected him to the 15-member extra-parliamentary Federal Vocational Training Commission for the term of office 2020-2023. As the delegate of the Swiss Association of mechanical and electrical engineering industries (MEM industries), he is now the representative of a high-technology industry that trains almost 20,000 apprentices in Switzerland. At the same time, he is the first representative to become a member of the Commission for the MEM industries.
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| Andreas Bischof, Head of apprenticeship at Bühler Group Image credit: Bühler Group |
'I look forward to addressing the industry's requirements at the federal level,' says Andreas Bischof. He adds that vocational training is currently experiencing rapid changes. 'In addition to expert knowledge and hands-on abilities, increasing importance is being placed on digital skills, project management, professional mobility, lifelong learning, and pronounced social competencies – and this not only for the companies, but especially for the apprentices' later careers,' continues Mr Bischof.
He says that in order to take such insights into account in the vocational training activities of an organization, they must be given the significance they deserve. He adds that Christof Oswald, as Head of Human Resources, gives special attention to the latest developments in training early on.
'In agreement with the Executive Board, he gives us the leeway we need to develop ideas and then to put them into practice once we have carefully thought out all the implications right to the end,' says Mr Bischof.
Christof Oswald is convinced that Bühler's expertise benefits all vocational training in Switzerland. 'It is important that we ensure the attractiveness of vocational training throughout Switzerland, in particular in our education-intensive industry. We closely track our apprentices' and employees' requirements and needs and then address them.'
He adds that Andreas Bischof can bring Bühler Group's vast experience in vocational training to EBBK, and also show how companies can retain their employees. A total of 29 percent of all Swiss Bühler employees have completed their vocational training at Bühler. The company has been training apprentices since 1915. At present, the 8,000th apprentice has started his first apprenticeship year as a polymechanic.
Read the full article on the Milling and Grain website, HERE.
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