Apprentices and students in Germany
Innovation, diversity, and digital skills in training
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Last year, Deutsche Telekom’s promotion of young talents and focus on vocational training schemes blazed an impressive trail. We made up to 2,000 places on dual apprenticeship and study programs available to help many young people to get a foot on the employment ladder.
One of last year’s particular highlights was our twelve-month orientation program DiscoverMINT, a unique opportunity for up to 25 selected talents to explore the facets of the digital employment world. As well as offering guidance, the program provided a targeted focus on the respective personal career paths.
Deutsche Telekom also ramped up its commitment to diversity among junior staff. By specifically analyzing and fostering the diverse potential of young people, we can help create an inclusive working environment. Apprentices who met certain requirements were able to train part-time. The same applied to selected dual students such as single parents, who were able to study part-time.
Digitalization is a key aspect of vocational training at Deutsche Telekom. We provide consistent access to a range of innovative digital media, from recruitment through to Group onboarding. The company’s educational approach includes the consistent use of digital media in all our vocational training and dual study programs. Digital media are integral to our training process, particularly as an aid to planning, documenting, and reflecting on the personal learning journey.
We have long prioritized the use of digital media as a forum for discussion and knowledge sharing in our corporate culture. Various Group-wide tools are in place to actively promote knowledge sharing and personal development. Our apprentices and students use a dedicated tool to plan, document, and reflect on their learning progress, engage in dialog with their tutors/mentors, and independently control their next learning steps. This is how they learn to assume responsibility for themselves and to develop personally.