Baunatal: Lisa Helten is the world's best material tester at VW!

Baunatal: Lisa Helten is the world's best material tester at VW!

What a success story! Lisa Helten from Gudensberg-Maden has shown in the Volkswagen plant Kassel what it means to get to the top. The 23-year-old was awarded the "Best Apprentice Award" in Wolfsburg for her outstanding achievements and is therefore one of the best trainees worldwide at Volkswagen. After her training, which she completed with top marks in June 2024, she now works in the "sub -component laboratory" of the work. HNA reported that the honor was given in the presence of the VW board and other honored. A total of 48 young talents from 16 countries received this prestigious award.

Helten particularly emphasizes the appreciation that she and her Mitatubis have experienced. "It was an exciting exchange with colleagues from countries who often do not offer dual training," she explains enthusiastically. This international contact has given your training a special note again. In addition, Lisa is also active at the youth fire brigade - a good example of how she brings in outside of her profession.

A look at the training

The commitment of Volkswagen in training paid off again and again, and like Volkswagen Group Notified, a total of 1,175 trainees and dual students started in Germany on September 1, 2022. The company sees training as a key to transformation. About half of the new trainees found a place in the Wolfsburg main plant, where numerous professions are also offered, from electronics to mechatronics to new courses in the field of digital engineering.

In the Kassel plant, 170 trainees are currently active in 12 professions, including many technical professions. However, interested parties should not hesitate too long - because the application deadline for the training year 2023 runs until February 28, 2023.

a career with perspective

The training at Volkswagen, the case of Lisa Helten shows, can set the course for an exciting career. The company's great commitment led to not only the number of trainees growing steadily, but the quality of the training is also kept up. The Volkswagen retail service company mbH (VGRD GmbH) with around 1,300 trainees is one of the largest trainers in the car trade. Vgrd offers various training and study options.

For prospective specialists, it is clear: a good knack for the future has who decides to train at Volkswagen. Lisa Helten is not only a role model, but also a lively example of the fact that passion and training go hand in hand.