Students graduate from Bermaz Auto apprentice programme

By CARSIFU | 22 April 2022


SHAH ALAM: Some 185 students from Bermaz Auto's apprentice programme has graduated on Wednesday.

The graduates were enrolled in three technical training programme where 68 were from Mazda Apprenticeship Programme (MAP), 60 from Mazda Mechanic Programme (MPP) and 57 from Body & Paint Programme (BPP).

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All of the graduates are currently employed under Bermaz Auto Bhd and will be assigned to the service centres for the three brands which the group operates - Mazda, Peugeot and Kia.

Bermaz Auto has also increased and upgraded the technical equipment and facilities in the Training School to meet the aftersales workforce's current needs and to equip them with the know-how to handle Next-Generation vehicles (NGV) such as Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs).

The new BAuto Training School will provide Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes to fit the requirements of Mazda, Peugeot and Kia.

The vocational programmes include BAuto Body & Paint (BABP) and BAuto Mechanics’ Programme (BAMP).

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These vocational programs are certified by Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran (JPK) and Institute of Motor Industry (IMI) UK, one of the Accreditation Centre on Motor Vehicle Mechanic Training providers.

In addition, BAuto has also introduced the BAuto Mechatronics Programme (BMP); a new programme that focuses on educating the students in electronic and electric vehicle (EV) technologies.

The state-of-the-art training school comes with a wide range of facilities such as the new E-learning & Computer Lab, Advanced E-lab, EV Learning Centre, Learning Management System (LMS), and a 22kW AC Chargers for electric vehicle training purposes.

 

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Bermaz Auto executive chairman Datuk Seri Ben Yeoh said the objective of the technical and vocational academy is to give young school graduates the opportunity to embark on a career in the automotive industry.

“This academy is also a platform for continuous training and development of our skilled human resource.

“To upskill them to meet the demands of the next generation vehicles which focuses on green and clean technology, autonomous safety features and better connectivity. Our programs will be structured to encourage continuous learning,” he said.

Individuals who have the attractive combination of passion, ambition and drive to pursue a career in the after-sales sector can submit their resume to bts6@bermaz.com.my.

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