The development of the new purpose built Apprentice Academy will make CLAAS the only UK agricultural machinery manufacturer to offer and deliver an in-house apprenticeship programme that is ‘all under one roof’. It’s also a worldwide first for the CLAAS Group and with a significant investment of 3 million Euros, the programme will provide a blueprint for the development of similar schemes within the company’s global operation.
To date CLAAS has seen over 200 apprentices graduate and grow within their dealer network, many of whom are progressing within their careers. This has been as a direct result of the commitment and support of their dealer network and the existing training providers.
However, CLAAS recognise that in order to stay ahead they have to keep on running. The original apprenticeship program was created 20 years ago and as the CLAAS product portfolio and technology has changed to meet the increasing demands of customers, so the training schemes also need to keep apace of these new developments.
Hence CLAAS’ decision to focus on the importance of “growing their own” to ensure that their dealership staff of the future have the technical skills and product knowledge required by the customers and their dealer network to provide a first CLAAS service.
People are what make CLAAS the company it is today. The business and its customers businesses are driven by the success of our people and in order to secure their future the company now feels it’s the right time to start the process of truly growing their staff from within CLAAS.
