Volkswagen Academy recognises newest graduates

During the ceremony, the company announced the relaunch of their apprenticeship programme, the most comprehensive update since the programme's inception in 2010. The new programme curriculum will address changes in technology and potential new products at the factory.

"Since the beginning, education and training have been core principles of Volkswagen Chattanooga," said Antonio Pinto, President and CEO of Volkswagen Chattanooga. "The Volkswagen Academy helps prepare our apprentices for rewarding careers at our production facility. I am happy to welcome our recent graduates to our team and know they will be an integral part of our success moving forward. As our factory and the product lineup grows and evolves, so does the curriculum for our apprentices."

This year marked the seventh class from the Automation Mechatronics Programme, the fourth class from the Car Mechatronics Programme and the third class from the Engineering Specialist Programme. A total of 14 apprentices completed the programme; each received conditional job offers from Volkswagen Chattanooga.