Thinking about tomorrow today - you are our future.
As one of the largest employers in the region, König + Neurath is aware of its social responsibility and has been successfully training wood mechanics, industrial mechanics, mechatronics engineers, machine and plant operators, industrial clerks and IT specialists for decades. With the dual course of study Bachelor of Engineering Wood Technology (DHBW Mosbach), König + Neurath allows young people to combine theoretical studies at the DHBW college with qualified in-plant training.
As at 31.12.2020, 39 young people were serving apprenticeships at König + Neurath and four were on annual placements. The following year, 2021, as at 31.12.2021, there were 40 employees in apprenticeships, four employees were on work placement.
Knowledge is the key to successful practice. Accordingly all employees attend training on relevant topics at regular intervals. Specifically there were 120 employees in 2020 who underwent a total of 2,298 advanced training hours. The following year, 2021, we gave 125 employees the opportunity to benefit from 2,245 hours of advanced training.
Number of apprentices and work placements
as at 31.12. of the year concerned
Kategorie | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Number of apprentices | 46 | 39 | 40 |
Number of work placements | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Further training measures in all areas of the company
In the König + Neurath Academy we offer training for employees, business partners and anyone who might be interested, as well as influencers and customers, in the following subject areas:
- König + Neurath products: This covers the fundamental themes, but also more in-depth information relating to all aspects of the König + Neurath product portfolio.
- Brands, work culture, modern working environments, ergonomics, acoustics and light
- Tools and software, for instance Microsoft Office, pCon-Planner, pCon-Basket, SAP programs, Order-To-Cash
- Soft skills like rhetoric, conflict management, project management, agile methods, presentation and moderation, teamwork, team leadership and project management
- Public procurement law, customs and international trades, foreign languages
- Workstation and process optimisation: Lean Management, waste-free workspace design and Makigami
We offer all employees external professional development opportunities as well as in-house training. The management decides, which skills are necessary in the short, medium and long term, and plan measures accordingly. A diverse range of training opportunities is available, with which we aim to meet every employee need, and offer them training for the skills they would like to develop. The König + Neurath Academy is constantly evolving to meet the demand for professional development and be in a position to provide new courses.
The following table provides an overview of the number of employees who received training and the number of hours spent on training.
Training and professional development by employment status and gender
Employment status | Number employed 2019 | Hours 2019 | Number employed2020 | Hours 2020 | Number employed2021 | Hours 2021 |
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Shop floor employees, m | 64 | 1.568 | 71 | 1.288 | 89 | 1.127 |
Shop floor employees, f | 6 | 280 | 2 | 140 | 4 | 427 |
Office-based employees, m | 22 | 261 | 13 | 184 | 9 | 169 |
Office-based employees, f | 36 | 247 | 17 | 240 | 12 | 177 |
Engineering employees, m | 108 | 1.054 | 16 | 344 | 8 | 231 |
Engineering employees, f | 19 | 176 | 1 | 102 | 3 | 114 |
Total number | 255 | 3.568 | 120 | 2.298 | 125 | 2.245 |
Additional qualifications for employees are of special importance at König + Neurath. That’s why the company stipulates that every employee undergoes an annual review of their performance and professional development.
GRI Index
GRI: 404-1Average hours of training per year per employee
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