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Automotive technical training and skill development in South

Overview

Automotive companies in South Korea are implementing various initiatives to enhance technical expertise and service quality among professionals.

BMW Group Korea has focused on long-term educational programs, including the ‘BMW Apprentice’ program and the German-style ‘Ausbildung’ dual vocational model. These programs have trained over 2,400 professionals through partnerships with academic institutions to supply technicians to official dealerships.

Other major brands, such as Volvo Car Korea and Volkswagen Korea, have utilized technical skill competitions to evaluate and improve expertise. Volvo conducted a painting function competition focused on color matching, while Volkswagen held a championship involving vehicle diagnosis, electrical wiring repair, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) testing.

Entities

Volvo Car Korea · Volkswagen Korea

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Automotive brands hold technical skill competitions for technicians

    Volvo Car Korea and Volkswagen Korea held technical competitions for service technicians to improve vehicle diagnosis, painting, and maintenance expertise.

  2. 23 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    BMW Group Korea trains over 2,400 automotive technical professionals

    BMW Group Korea has trained 2,436 automotive technical professionals through its Apprentice and Ausbildung vocational programs since 2004.

Sources

autotribune.co.kr · biz.heraldcorp.com · cnmo.com · motormag.co.kr · zdnet.co.kr