Soft skills during apprentice training

A main focus of the personal development training was role and mood management. This helped to make people aware that they have to adapt their moods to their different roles in life. The ability to display appropriate behaviour in a particular situation, to dress correctly and to assess the effect of one’s own person on others is important for the development of professionalism in the career environment. That was one of the central insights to be gained by the apprentices from this part of the training. The subject of communication was something like a leitmotiv throughout the competence training. The development of digital media has changed the way we communicate. But instead of becoming simpler, digital media have made communication more complex and more multi-faceted. In the training, the apprentices learned that successful communication means being able to correctly assess both oneself and others. That is the only way to prevent misunderstandings, which can result in frustration in one’s job and extra work. The annual competence training created a second channel for exchange between the Mayser locations in Ulm and Lindenberg. The first is the likewise annual apprentice get-together during the autumn holiday, which is very popular and promotes team building. The apprentice competence training replaces the learning module that previously served to support new employees. Other modules for future competence training measures are in planning. For more information about advanced training measures for apprentices, please contact Ralf Michael (head of training in Ulm) or Raphaela Riegger (head of training in Lindenberg). Are you interested in an apprenticeship at Mayser? More information is available here.