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uliane Körner casts another apprais-
ing glance over all the workstations.
The training course on energy effi-
ciency is due to begin in ten minutes.
The commercial trainee, who is in her
second year of training, has been working
at the training factory in Scharnhausen for
the past two months. Along with a techni-
cal trainee, she manages the training
course registrations and is responsible
for the upkeep and maintenance of the
training facilities. “I think it’s great that as
apprentices we are given the responsibil-
ity of preparing for the training courses.”
Being right in the thick of things is what
the new training factory is all about.
Whether you’re a trainee, a new hire or
an experienced employee, knowledge
transfer doesn’t happen in an isolated
seminar room, but directly alongside the
practical application. “Because the train-
ing courses are aimed specifically at
employees in the Scharnhausen plant,
we deal a lot with technical subjects. As
commercial trainees, this is a fantastic
opportunity for us to gain an insight into
production, as our office is located right
in the middle of assembly for custom-
er-specific solutions,” explains Juliane
Körner enthusiastically.
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The 220 m² training factory integrates the
modern learning culture of Festo directly
into the processes of the Technology
Plant. The training factory currently offers
33 training courses, as well as product
and process training, which can be inte-
grated into the normal working day. The
courses support new employees who
want to understand the function of prod-
ucts and become familiar with their new
tasks as well as long-serving employees
who want to learn about innovative pro-
cesses and technologies. Training-on-the-
job and training-near-the-job are com-
bined in a single learning unit. A broad
range of specific training courses, busi-
ness games, advanced seminars as well
as the exchange of knowledge between
managers and colleagues ensure that
learning is tailored to the requirements
of the individual employee. To enhance
the learning effect, the training rooms
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