02.09.2022
A delegation from “Help for Togo” at the MAPAL HQ’s in Aalen
MAPAL has been cooperating with the charitable association "Hilfe für Togo (Help for Togo)" from Waldstetten in the Ostalbkreis district for many years. Active members and supporters of the association around advisory board member Professor Dr Dieter Bolten visited MAPAL's headquarters in Aalen these days.
Tour through the training centre
The visitors were given an insight into the product range and the development and production of precision tools. The focus of the visit was a tour of the training centre, during which the guests from Togo in particular gained ideas for their work on site. In addition to Leon Djossou (Head of the ABCN training centre in Kpalimé) and Victorine Djossou (trainer at the ABCN in Kpalimé), Dr Bolten was accompanied by Klaus Pavel (retired district administrator) and interpreter Aude Buscher.
Between high-tech and craftsmanship
Uwe Hessler, Head of Vocational and Advanced Training at MAPAL, presented the company's training concept and the individual stations of the training centre that the future skilled workers pass through during their apprenticeship. Starting in the manual work area, where the focus is on the manual machining of metals, through the department of conventional milling, drilling and turning machines to the area of CNC machining centres, which trainees can program and operate independently from the second year of their apprenticeship.
The guests from Togo were impressed by the extensive equipment of the training centre and the performance of the high-tech machines. "It is fascinating how modern and efficient they train and work here," Leon Djossou noted. The fact that technical knowledge is also taught in a manual form and that the apprentices first learn to process a component manually impressed the guests from Togo no less. Those who have manual skills can build their own livelihood in Togo. Therefore, the association's training centre in Kpalimé offers nine crafts, for example training as a mechanic, carpenter, electrician or tailor. "About one third of our 120 trainees in Kpalimé are girls," Bolten reported proudly. Unlike in francophone countries, the training centre in Kpalimé is based on the German model of dual training. As a rule, the trainees study there for three years and complete alternating school and practical phases, as Bolten explained.
The guests from Togo were impressed by the extensive equipment of the training centre and the performance of the high-tech machines. "It is fascinating how modern and efficient they train and work here," Leon Djossou noted. The fact that technical knowledge is also taught in a manual form and that the apprentices first learn to process a component manually impressed the guests from Togo no less. Those who have manual skills can build their own livelihood in Togo. Therefore, the association's training centre in Kpalimé offers nine crafts, for example training as a mechanic, carpenter, electrician or tailor. "About one third of our 120 trainees in Kpalimé are girls," Bolten reported proudly. Unlike in francophone countries, the training centre in Kpalimé is based on the German model of dual training. As a rule, the trainees study there for three years and complete alternating school and practical phases, as Bolten explained.
Schritt in die Selbstständigkeit
Leon Djossou betonte, dass es in Togo vor allem darum gehe, junge Leute gut auf ihren Schritt in die Selbstständigkeit vorzubereiten. Eine fundierte Ausbildung sei die beste Starthilfe. Erstaunt stellten die togolesischen Gäste bei ihrem Rundgang fest, dass sich auch junge Frauen für eine Ausbildung in einem der typischen Männerberufe, wie Zerspanungs- oder Industriemechaniker, entscheiden. Und anders als in Togo besitzen viele Azubis bereits ein eigenes Auto, mit dem sie zur Arbeit fahren.
Werkzeuge und Geräte gespendet
Nicht nur spannende Eindrücke konnten die Gäste anlässlich ihres Besuchs mitnehmen. Es ist gute Tradition bei MAPAL, die Ausbildungsprojekte des Vereins mit Sachgütern zu unterstützen. So wurde den Verantwortlichen wieder ein umfangreiches Sortiment an gebrauchsfähigen Werkzeugen und Geräten für den Einsatz in Togo übergeben.
Kontakt
Kathrin Rehor Public Relations Kathrin.Rehor@mapal.com Tel.: +49 7361 585 3342
