Antwerp’s maintenance technician programme a success
All 18 participants in the one-year training programme have obtained their diplomas and can start working at the companies where they worked as interns
Practical lessons
Despite the high unemployment rates in Antwerp, some vacancies aren’t filled, and the main bottleneck profession is that of maintenance technician. It is estimated that the Antwerp industry needs 200 to 300 new maintenance technicians each year and the regular education system can’t fulfil this need.
During the special education programme, the students also had the opportunity to obtain their diploma of secondary education. Not only did all 18 students obtain their diploma, they can also all start immediately at the company where they did their internship.
Photo: A participant in the Antwerp programme receives his training certificate.
Photo courtesy Routeplan2020
