Distribution of number and participants of Expert Talks. Trainees 2023 2024 2025 Total 432 409 452 Germany 221 205 227 China 94 104 102 Hungary 62 48 69 India 34 33 36 Switzerland 21 19 18 Bulgaria 0 0 0 Expert Talks 2023 2024 2025 Total 90 67 53 Global Expert Talks 46 % 46 % 51 % German Expert Talks 54 % 54 % 49 % Subscribers Total 5,951 7,011 5,403 Global Expert Talks 52 % 54 % 67 % German Expert Talks 48 % 46 % 33 % 15 10 5 0 2023 2024 2025 Number of Learning Campus users worldwide. 18,004 16,835 18,041 20 Basic and Further Training Education At Festo, we attach great importance to providing our trainees and students with the knowledge and skills that are crucial for the future success of the manufacturing industry. The focus is primarily on digitalization and sustainability, also in combination with each other. Digital technologies can lead to more efficient processes and therefore be a key factor in the transformation of industry. Our aim is to prepare junior employees specifically for an increasingly virtual and networked working world that prioritizes energy- and resource-saving practices. This is how we, as a company and as an employer, want to remain competitive in the long term. Varied training program We continuously invest in the training of future specialists worldwide and offer over 15 apprenticeships and study options, from commercial areas to technical topics and IT specializations. In 2025, we provided 11.8 million euros precisely for this purpose. In Germany, we generally take on graduates on a permanent basis and thus aim to retain skilled workers in the long term. We are continuously developing our training and study programs. For example, at our headquarters in Esslingen we launched a cooperative degree course in biomechatronics with Reutlingen University in 2025. We also provide stimulus for the topic of future technologies. In 2025, the third year of the “Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning” course was successfully completed. This additional qualification from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CIC) deals with the opportunities, challenges and ethical issues surrounding AI and teaches basic knowledge about data analysis and machine learning. Apprentices worldwide In 2025, Festo trained 452 young people all over the globe. Following a decline in 2024, the number of trainees rose again in the reporting year. Number of apprentices in the years 2023 to 2025 by countries. Since 2025, Festo has offered the Biomechatronics degree program. Further training As an independent, family-owned company, Festo thinks and acts responsibly and with a long-term perspective. The philosophy of lifelong learning is an important part of our corporate culture. We want to give our employees the opportunity to develop their skills and prepare for future requirements by providing numerous training opportunities such as courses on our central learning platform, expert talks, and management training. Learning focus 2025: digital transformation In 2025, the focus of our training courses was on digital transformation. We used different formats to address digital change and shared growth. Participants were able to find out more about digital skills, collaborative learning and innovative technologies such as electric automation or artificial intelligence (AI) by attending lectures, taking part in practical workshops, having conversations with start-ups and exchanging ideas with each other. The main event was our “Learning Week 2025,” which was totally dedicated to the topic of digitalization. It offered more than 2,500 participants a platform for exchange, fresh ideas and real-life approaches for transferring what they had learned directly to their dayto-day work. As part of the “Festo Spring School,” we also created a specialist training program specifically for employees from software development and electrical automation. More than 65 participants took the opportunity to develop their skills and make global contacts. How much our learning opportunities are used The learning opportunities from Festo were well received. The user figures speak for themselves: in 2025, 18,041 employees used the “Festo Learning Campus,” the central learning platform for employees. 5,403 employees attended our global Expert Talks, held by experts from different Festo departments. The LinkedIn learning courses integrated into the Learning Campus were also used extensively again in the reporting year: around 5,050 users watched approximately 62,600 learning videos (2024: approx. 5,700 users and 64,600 learning videos). 2. Social Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2025 Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2025 36 37
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