First professional title....
First professional title awarded by Kurtz Ersa Hammer Academy
In addition to presenting the turnover and order figures, Kurtz Ersa CFO Thomas Mühleck had a very special duty to perform at the monthly information event in September: Andreas Brod from the Corporate IT Department, the first Hammer Expert in the entire company, was to be presented with his graduation diploma. “I am pleased to be able to present the very first Hammer Expert here today. Dear Andreas, congratulations on this very special qualification,” said CFO Thomas Mühleck. In her capacity as Provost of the Hammer Academy, Verena Bartschat handed over the graduate’s mortar board to Andreas Brod.
Company-own acadamy already firmly established
Prof. Wilfried Mödinger from Steinbeis University in Berlin, who served as an external consultant when the Kurtz Ersa Academy was being launched, and who is a Member of the Academic Council of the Academy, travelled specially to the event. The Hammer Academy, which opened officially at the end of February 2016, was very well received among the staff – to date over 3,000 online applications have been received for the diverse course programme.
“Dear Mr. Brod, – I too would like to congratulate you most warmly to your qualification as a Hammer Expert. Together with all future Hammer Expert aspirants you can count yourself lucky to be able to pursue your studies directly in the company,” said Prof. Mödinger in his address. When we hear the terms “academy” or “studies”, we think of universities or external institutions which are attended after work, part time or in the evenings – that’s not how it works in the Hammer Academy, which today is already firmly established within the Kurtz Ersa Group and offers a range of courses which is constantly being expanded.
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“The joint decision of the management and the Works Council in favour of the Hammer Academy is an important signal to all staff members because, in these times of global competition, everyone – whether working in production or in administration – has to develop as a bearer of knowledge. In this area, the Hammer Academy makes a vital contribution. Through the digital interconnectivity of the know-how existing in the company, Kurtz Ersa strengthens its competitive position in the market,” emphasised Prof. Wilfried Mödinger. With the conferring of the first Hammer Expert qualification, the vision behind the company’s own academy becomes evident, showing how Kurtz Ersa is making its workforce fit to compete in the global market. The first Hammer Expert is just a start; many more will follow!