Young talents and education

Nationwide Initiatives
As a key industry, mechanical and plant engineering in North Rhine-Westphalia needs highly qualified employees who can identify and exploit opportunities for innovation even in a turbulent environment. We are looking for the best minds and talents who can implement and shape innovations on their own responsibility.

Regional Activities
There are many activities organised by ProduktionNRW’s network partners throughout North Rhine-Westphalia. These activities aim at young people such as pupils, students, teachers and companies.

Links Study & Education
These useful links about studies, education and trainings give you a short overview of the topic.
News Young talents and education

University cooperations and other approaches to student retention
To meet the demand for highly qualified specialists at an early stage, some companies in the mechanical and plant engineering sector are cooperating with universities – the possibilities are diverse.

NRW initiative “Europe – Experience and Learn
The “Europe – Experience and Learn” initiative of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the European Youth Parliament in Germany e.V. is designed to help trainees gain EU experience abroad.

Sickness-related absences also on the rise in the mechanical and plant engineering sector
Sick leave is also on the rise in the mechanical and plant engineering sector. The event took a closer look at the current development and discussed the possibilities of preventive measures.