It is situated in the middle of the assembly hall for the Macan and Panamera; this means that it is integrated in normal operations. From day one, the trainees experience what is what at Porsche and what the jobs they are being trained to do. The training workshop encompasses the workshop proper with 600 square metres, a classroom with state-of-the-art equipment as well as a supply area. The workshop has cutting-edge facilities for working like a pro. The apprentices can avail themselves of a welding area, work benches, four auto lifts and other technical equipment.

Tripling of trainee positions. As part of the plant extension, the number of trainee positions in Leipzig will be tripled over the course of 2014. Currently, Porsche Leipzig GmbH is training “Automotive mechatronics engineers for vehicle communication technology,” “Automotive mechatronics engineers with focus on passenger cars” and “Mechatronics engineers.” The apprenticeship time for these professions adds up to 3.5 years; with excellent performance, the time can be shortened to 3 years. Siegfried Bülow, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche Leipzig GmbH: “Our multifaceted approach to training and advanced training lets us invest in our main capital: the qualification of a new generation of Porsche employees as well as our core workforce.”