Karlsruhe offers varied program for 85 Bosch Car Service apprentices and skilled workers

Karlsruhe, Germany – On Tuesday, June 11, 85 apprentices and skilled workers from Bosch Car Service workshops across Germany came to Karlsruhe for an event arranged especially for them by the Bosch Mobility Aftermarket division. At an open house for these budding and qualified workshop professionals, the Bosch Car Service organization’s headquarters put on an exciting program, while also giving them plenty of opportunity to get to know each other. At 9:30 a.m., participants were welcomed with drinks and snacks by Dan Bronkal, who heads up the Bosch sales workshop concepts unit for the Europe Central region. He outlined the support Bosch can offer their workshops in the form of expertise, the latest diagnostic data, modern workshop equipment, and training. Bronkal also stressed how important it is nowadays to stay abreast of the rapid developments in automotive technology. Continuing education is important here, he said, both during and after their thorough apprentice training in Bosch Car Service workshops.

Information about the latest developments in workshop technology

The day’s varied program then got underway for the participants, who had been split into four groups. Over the course of the day, they got to know the headquarters close up and firsthand. The highlight was a guided tour of the Bosch Mobility Aftermarket division’s impressive central European warehouse, which supplies wholesalers and vehicle workshops all over Europe with spare parts. In practical demonstrations, the workshop professionals learned about the latest developments in automotive technology, as well as about new Bosch products. They also had an opportunity to broaden their horizons when Bosch experts from the diesel domain used a truck to demonstrate the new possibilities offered by connected workshop services. And finally, they had the chance to put their driving skills to the test in a racing simulator.

Ample opportunity to speak with colleagues from other workshops

Aside from the wealth of information and impressions on offer, the event once again offered plenty of opportunities for small talk. Participants made the most of the coffee and lunch breaks to speak with colleagues from other Bosch Car Service workshops and swap stories about their experiences. And the evening program – a visit to the karting and event center in the Karlsruhe suburb of Stupferich – gave them the chance to continue their conversations. In a relaxed atmosphere, participants could get to know electromobility on the kart track.

“The positive feedback from our budding and qualified workshop professionals, as well as from our Bosch Car Service workshops, shows that we’re on the right track with events like this,” Dan Bronkal said, and added: “Participants especially appreciated the mix of fascinating technical content and personal interaction with colleagues from other workshops.”