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Press Release26 August 2010Siemens AGMunich, Germany
Siemens to start vocational training for 2,300 school graduates in the fall of 2010
The high school graduates will begin their training at Siemens primarily in technical areas. The company offers training, for example, in electronics and mechatronics. These apprenticeships are supplemented by dual programs at selected universities that combine academic qualifications with practical experience. Siemens is currently cooperating with these universities to help educate a total of 2,300 students enrolled in internationally recognized bachelor’s degree programs.
Siemens invests some €160 million a year in the education of young people. On average, there are about 40,000 applicants every year for the company’s vocational training positions.
Applications for the 2011 training year are already being accepted at www.siemens.de/ausbildung.
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Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, operating in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors. For over 160 years, Siemens has stood for technological excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality. The company is the world’s largest provider of environmental technologies, generating €23 billion – nearly one-third of its total revenue – from green products and solutions. In fiscal 2009, which ended on September 30, 2009, revenue totaled €76.7 billion and net income €2.5 billion. At the end of September 2009, Siemens had around 405,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at: www.siemens.com.