
13 new mechatronics apprentices are starting their careers at Austrian Airlines
At the beginning of September, 13 new mechatronics apprentices started their professional careers at Austrian Technik. Among them are, for the first time, two apprentices whom Austrian is welcoming to the team as part of a training cooperation with “Jugend am Werk”. “Even after 25 years, apprenticeship training continues to be very important to us. On the one hand, to train the skilled workers of tomorrow ourselves, and on the other hand, to bring new ideas and innovations into the company with young, committed talents and to offer young people career prospects,” said Austrian Airlines COO Francesco Sciortino, who personally welcomed the new apprentices today. With the start of the 2022 apprenticeship year, a total of 32 apprentices are currently employed at Austrian in the “mechatronics manufacturing technology” field. During the 3,5-year training, which can be combined with a high school diploma, the apprentices are supervised, challenged and supported in the company’s own apprentice workshop at Vienna Airport by both the apprentice trainers and the entire technical team. In April 2022, 11 apprentices successfully completed their final exams. While two of them decided to study after their apprenticeship, the remaining nine have since been employed as fully trained specialists at Austrian Technik. Up to 24 apprentices are to be taken on for the next training year. Applications are possible from the end of 2022.