REMONDIS: Qualifications mean good future prospects

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Qualifications mean good future prospects

At the job exchange: Viktor Gärtner, an apprentice at Bramsche, presents the work of a chemical technician.

Photo: Hildegard Wekenborg-Placke/Bramscher Nachrichten

Practical training means advantages for all those involved

The recycling sector needs specialists. This is especially true for companies dealing with hazardous waste. To ensure that such experts are available on hand on a long-term basis, REMONDIS offers its own apprenticeship and training courses. General knowledge of the profession is united with specific specialist knowledge – a combination which means added value.

Bramsche near Osnabrück, a small town with a good 31,000 inhabitants. REMONDIS is one of the town’s largest employers as well as one of its most important companies offering training courses. The company processes liquid, pasty and solid waste in its network of plants on the Midland Canal. More than 600 different kinds of material are stored, treated and processed as far as possible. These are ideal conditions for an apprenticeship in the area of chemicals.

A stepping stone to a career

First hand knowledge of the branch: more than 600 junior employees are currently doing an apprenticeship at REMONDIS.

Six junior employees are currently doing an apprenticeship at REMONDIS’ Bramsche site to qualify as a chemical technician or a chemicals production specialist. They are learning about all aspects of the work – from taking and analysing samples to controlling and monitoring the many different kinds of chemical-physical and thermal treatment facilities. REMONDIS reacts very early on to bring school leavers and companies closer together. Its activities range from presenting the apprenticeship courses at schools to taking part in the job exchange, which takes place every two years, to enabling pupils to get work experience in their company.

Keeping an eye on the future
For REMONDIS, Bramsche is one example among many, for training is taken very seriously throughout all areas of the company group. It is not only focusing on ensuring that there will be sufficient experts available in the future. Rather the forward-looking personnel policies aim to pass on expert knowledge at an early stage to set the course for long-term progress. Last but not least, it is also a question of taking over responsibility. For qualifications ensure employment and so contributes towards the standard of living in the region.