A sustainable industry needs well-trained, professional specialists who can tackle global challenges such as sustainability and digitalisation. By having the right competencies, they are in a good position to actively shape the future. Our technical basic and further training and our comprehensive learning solutions, which are specially tailored to the needs of our customers, make a positive contribution to training the next generation of specialists.
All over the world, education is the basis for a future that is worth striving for. By making sure that people have the right theoretical and practical skills to use new technologies and processes, companies can continue to be innovative and sustainable. And that will also enable people to participate in all the cultural, political, social and economic aspects of a society.
As a leading global partner to companies and educational institutes and as a family-run company, Festo is fully committed to the development of teaching and learning environments and the transfer of knowledge worldwide. That is why, as a company, we take social responsibility for current and future generations through our corporate educational responsibility (CER) initiatives. We are convinced that this will enable us to bring about far-reaching, positive changes in industry and society, that education contributes to peace and prosperity all over the world, and that it opens up long-term, sustainable opportunities for people.
Sustainability is, above all, what links corporate and social perspectives. At Festo, we are and remain convinced of the importance of knowledge and education, technology and innovation, and it goes hand in hand with a total commitment to technical education and knowledge transfer. The contribution we also make to the future viability of society is what we refer to as corporate educational responsibility (CER). The work we are doing and the constant improvements we make in this area are also an indispensable basis for the long-term success of our company.
The motivation to be a leading driving force in education has resulted in the development of an independent business division at Festo, which today makes us the global market leader in technical education. Festo Didactic has allowed us to invest in new markets, primarily in education, since the 1960s.
We bring our vocational training expertise to schools, vocational colleges, universities and companies through joint projects and partnerships and inspire enthusiasm for technology education using a broad range of educational offers. The latest technologies quickly find their way into company practice via syllabuses and training courses. This is our contribution to the knowledge-based society of tomorrow.
To set international standards for technical education, we have developed the Festo Authorized and Certified Training (FACT) quality seal. We use it to recognise selected training providers for the high quality of their training labs and teaching staff. After successful certification as a FACT centre, we regularly carry out audits to check compliance with our high standards.
WorldSkills is the leading platform for comparing international performance in vocational training. Festo participates in the WorldSkills Competitions in various roles: as a global industry partner (GIP) and as a competitor with our Festo trainees. We are involved in various competitive disciplines, such as mechatronics, water technology, industrial mechanics and renewable energy.
Festo has long attached great importance to encouraging the skilled workers of tomorrow in order to drive technological innovation in industry. When preparing for later professional life, learning through competing takes on a special role. Whether as part of a team or individually, it is not only learning and solving tasks that are essential. Motivation is just as valuable as the skills learned. The event is an unforgettable experience for the young participants in the international competitions. The direct comparison with others encourages top performance and the international atmosphere generates sheer excitement. Competitions inspire young people on their journey to a professional life.
The aim of the WorldSkills international vocational competitions is to inspire future skilled workers and to intensify cooperation between representatives from education, business and politics. Festo Didactic, as a global industry partner and official supplier of competition equipment, has been involved in the world's largest education trade fair for over three decades.