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News and press coverage about the Ausbildung program in Korea, including current developments, events, and success stories. This section offers an overview of media reports and activities related to Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (KGCCI) vocational training program.

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Bridging Skills and Industry: KGCCI Celebrates 4th Ausbildung Graduation

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg), hosted the 4th Ausbildung Graduation Ceremony, in collaboration with BMW Group Korea, MAN Truck & Bus Korea, Mercedes-Benz Korea, and Volkswagen Group Korea, at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on April 24, 2025.

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MAN Truck & Bus Ausbildung Graduate Becomes Korea’s Youngest Certified Automotive Technician

On the 11th, Park Hyung-soo, a graduate of the first cohort of 'Ausbildung', the German-style dual vocational training system operated by the KGCCI, became the youngest master auto mechanic in Korea.

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2025 KGCCI Ausbildung Information Session: Dual Path to Degrees and Career Success with Premier German Training

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) jointly held the “2025 Ausbildung Information Session” with BMW Group Korea, Daimler Truck Korea, MAN Truck & Bus Korea, Mercedes-Benz Korea and Volkswagen Group Korea at Ajou Motor College based in Boryeong, Chungcheong Province, on November 18, 2024.

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"Drive into Your Dream" KGCCI and German Automotive Brands Unveils 'Ausbildung 2.0'

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann), announced ‘Ausbildung 2.0’ in collaboration with Daimler Truck Korea, MAN Truck & Bus Korea, Mercedes-Benz Korea, Porsche Korea, Volkswagen Group Korea, and BMW Group Korea on April 8, marking the 8th anniversary of the introduction of the program in Korea.

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[Interview] BMW and Daimler export the German apprenticeship system to Asia

On April 11, the German economic daily Handelsblatt introduced the Ausbildung being implemented in Asia and shed light on the situation in Korea.