Applying for Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Advanced Modern Apprenticeship Programme gets easier

KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is on a quest to further develop and strengthen its globally renowned Advanced Modern Apprenticeship programme. And the automaker has done the same via signing a memorandum of understanding with Montfort Boys Town. By doing so, the automaker will take its programme to a new high.

Sagree Sardien, President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia & Head of Region, South East Asia II said, “Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is committed to the development of our future workforce and we want to cultivate, develop and attract talent at an early age. This collaboration will expose students to social and organizational competencies which will drive service excellence the Mercedes-Benz way. As part of our education pillar, we see a great opportunity to nurture and invest in these young talents who aspire to have a career in the automotive industry as globally certified technicians.”

In case you aren’t aware of the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Modern Apprenticeship programme, via this the automaker educates and incubates secondary students by giving them a new skill set that promises them a secure future. This 3-year course covers a wide range of globally approved syllabus and it incorporates International Qualification up to Level 3.

How will the new MoU make getting into Mercedes-Benz ongoing apprenticeship programmes easier?

Under the 2-year MoU Mercedes-Benz Malaysia will run several programmes such as ‘Train the Trainer’ wherein the automaker will offer Montfort Boys Town trainers technical skills and expertise training on current models. The Montfort Boys Town trainer will then pass on the knowledge to the students.

The training curriculum is prepared in a way to expose interested students to the automaker’s apprenticeship programme.

At the end of it all, the students would have to pass an annual pre-enrolment assessment, conducted by Montfort Boys Town, to apply for the apprenticeship programme.

Brother Robin Devasagayam, Director of Montfort Boys Town added, “Montfort Boys Town is honored and privileged to be part of this programme with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia. We strongly believe that this new training curriculum will add depth and broaden the horizons of our students as they pave their future careers. We thank Mercedes-Benz for choosing to work with us and we will strive to ensure a fruitful collaboration for many years to come for our future generation.”

Benefits of getting into Mercedes-Benz Advanced Modern Apprenticeship programme?

• Students will receive full scholarship
• Successful enrolments will become full-time trainees under
• Mercedes-Benz Malaysia
• A monthly allowance of RM 800 will be given throughout the 3-year programme
• Employment is guaranteed upon graduation with minimum salary in the first year
• Students would have a chance to progress with Mercedes-Benz itself, for instance, after the completion of their diagnostic training they’ll be able to move on top a management position in customer service department

As the auto industry is moving towards the EV era so are their programs. For instance, Mercedes-Benz has now developed a new profile called Expert in HIgh Voltage (EHV) for Electric Vehicle Specialists. Introduced this year, the syllabus for the new position will soon be added to the existing modules and will make young talents ‘future ready for the demands for mobility of tomorrow’.

Advanced Modern Apprenticeship Programme Graduation for the class of 2021 and 2022 -

Apart from signing the MoU with Montfort Boys Town, the automaker also bestowed the graduates of Advanced Modern Apprenticeship Programme Graduation for the class of 2021 and 2022. A total of 99 trainees completed the training and are now globally certified technicians. A few students received recognition for their outstanding performance in every aspect of the course, like use of tools, efficiency, safety consciousness, knowledge, behaviors, responsibility, etc.

Class 2021	Muhammad Syakir Badri Bin MD Nizam
Class 2022	Nur Feazah Binti Fuaad

 

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