WBS TRAINING AG: Company Profile

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1 WBS TRAINING AG: Company Profile With almost 700 employees, freelance trainers, and more than 130 institutes nationwide as well as more than annual course participants, WBS TRAINING AG is one of the leading independent vocational training and service providers in Germany. With headquarters in Berlin, the company has an annual turnover of about 60 million. The predecessor of WBS TRAINING AG started in 1979 as a subdivision of the publishing company Ernst Klett Verlag Stuttgart. In 1985, it became a separate company known as Klett Wirtschafts- und Bildungsservice KG (Klett WBS). WBS TRAINING AG was then founded in Its business divisions consist of funded vocational training, business training and consulting for companies as well as business seminars for individuals. Since 1997, WBS TRAINING AG has been certified according to DIN ISO 9001:2008. Range of services and teaching method WBS TRAINING AG offers services in the field of training, coaching and consulting for companies, federal and regional authorities, the Federal Labor Office and individuals. Since 2004, WBS TRAINING AG has also been involved in international projects. The range of topics covers business administration and language training (including HR, logistics and sales), IT training (SAP, network administration, web programming/- design), technical training (CAD, automation, alternative and renewable energies), media and communication as well as security training and education and health care. Beyond the traditional teaching in an onsite classroom, WBS TRAINING AG has positioned itself as a pioneer of web-based live classes within a virtual classroom. Through WBS LernNetz Live, it is possible to connect participants with the best trainers via an interactive learning platform that is independent of location and offers the opportunity for transnational training. WBS TRAINING AG: International projects In today s rapidly changing world, the global economy has become more interdependent. Therefore, lifelong learning and the transfer of knowledge are key elements for innovation and sustainability. WBS TRAINING AG engages in the exchange of knowledge and successful cooperation on an international level. Since 2004, WBS TRAINING AG has participated in various European education projects, gaining vast experience and developing expertise in project cooperation at the European level. These Partnership projects include topics such as training needs analysis and consulting along with the development of training concepts and their evaluation as well as e-learning concepts for various target groups and sectors. Moreover, since 2006, WBS TRAINING AG has hosted mobility projects within the framework of the European funding programme Leonardo da Vinci (IVT, VETPRO und PLM). Since then, more than participants have taken part in about 100 mobility projects in the fields of CAD, Web design, renewable energies, automation, business startups, marketing and first aid/health care. 1

2 In January 2014, WBS TRAINING AG expanded its international expertise by incorporating the Bildungsmeile Dortmund, which had long-term experience in implementing education programmes for the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ, previously also INWENT). These projects focus on scholarships for professionals and executives from the province of Shanxi in China and are granted by the Ministry of Economy of North Rhine-Westphalia. Other projects focus on Capacity Building for sustainable economic development in China that is environmentally and socially acceptable. Since January 2014, WBS TRAINING AG has also been represented in Austria with a sister institute in Vienna. At the same time, in cooperation with a Polish partner, WBS TRAINING AG founded an educational institute in Poland called Education Unlimited. Through longtime contact with employers and networks, WBS TRAINING AG arranges internships and vocational training for pupils, potential trainees and students and is involved in a funding programme focusing on the transfer of professionals (e.g. MobiPro- EU/The Job of My Life). Through the programme s skillful language training and professional advice, the candidates receive optimal preparation for living and working in Germany. As a recognised partner for continuing education and human resource development together with its long-term experience and high-quality programmes, WBS TRAINING AG offers an international network for vocational training. Reference projects Activities in the area of the transfer of knowledge and competences at the international level Past European projects of the WBS TRAINING AG 13. European Commission Programme for Life Long Learning: Grundtvig Lernpartnerschaft Languages open the Door Development of concepts for the learning of languages in groups across generations, project number _1_LT1_ GRU06_ European Commission Programme for Life Long Learning: Grundtvig Lernpartnerschaft deutsch.info - Development of a free website for learning in Germany (level A1-B1, including practical information for living and working in Germany and Austria), project number LLP SK-KA2-KA2MP ( info) 11. European Commission Programme for Life Long Learning: Transfer of Innovation, R.E.D. Shift Development of an online learning platform in different languages which people can use to test and to improve their basic knowledge in defined key competences (mathematics, IT knowledge, knowledge in the native language and in a foreign language, in the fields of July

3 politics, equality between man and woman as well as intercultural competence), project number: LLP-LdV-TOI-09IT European Commission Programme for Life Long Learning: E-Bridge to Mobility Development of an e-learning course (focus: language acquisition, country-specific knowledge) for citizens from the new EU member states (e.g. Poland, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Romania) to increase their mobility ( project number: LLP PL- KA3-KA3MP 9. European Commission Programme for Life Long Learning: Employability Learning Environment 55+ (ELE 55+) - Development of learning materials for employers and older employees to support the employment of over 55-years-olds Europe-wide ( project number: LLP BG 8. European Commission Programme for Life Long Learning: Multilateral projects, Benefits4You Dissemination and publication of the principles of the programme Lifelong Learning, project number: LLP DE-LEONARDO-LAM 7. European Commission Programme for Life Long Learning: E- Lancom Development of multilingual learning materials and concepts for trainings in the field of health care in Turkey 6. European Commission Programme for Life Long Learning: IN- WORKER - Development of assessment and training tools to determine training needs and the training of older employees and employees with a migration background 5. European Commission Programme for Life Long Learning: Transfer of Innovation, Inno-AT Innovation transfer of learning achievements for accountants and responsible financial staff of small and medium-sized enterprises, project number: LLP-LdV-TOI--SK European Commission Programme for Life Long Learning: Grundtvig Learning partnership, TheA- Theatre as an Educational Tool for Adults Analyse of the theatre as a learning platform, in particular for the learning of foreign languages, project number: 07-DEU01-GR European Commission Programme for Life Long Learning: Leonardo da Vinci STEP Development of learning materials and teaching concepts in the in the field of hotel and gastronomy for small and mediumsized enterprises of the hotel and catering trade ( project number: IRL-06-B-F-PP European Commission Programme for Life Long Learning, Leonardo da Vinci, EU Care - Development of consulting and training concepts in the field of health care for small and medium-sized social day care facilities for handicapped and elderly people of the partner countries, project number: PL/05/B/F/PP European Commission Programme for Life Long Learning, Leonardo da Vinci, SPSELL Development of subject-specific language training (English, German, Spanish, Italian and Greek) for the composites industry, project number: UK/05/B/F/LA-162_307 January

4 Past International projects of the Bildungsmeile 15. GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH) vocational training), project number: (previous programme number ) 14. GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH) Implementation of a technical and management training and assistance with the preparation of project works during the technical training within the framework of the training programme and the state Nordrhein-Westfalen for professionals and executives from the province Shanxi/China in Nordrhein- Westfalen (group 2), transaction number: GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH) Implementation of a technical and management training and assistance with the preparation of project works during the technical training within the framework of the training programme of the province Shanxi/China and the state Nordrhein-Westfalen for professionals and executives from the province Shanxi/China in NRW (group 1), transaction number: GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH) number: ) 11. GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH) number ) 10. GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH) vocational training), programme number: GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH) development in China (branch of study: methods and didactics, middle vocational training), programme number: GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH) number: ) 7. InWent (Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung ggmbh) scholarship programme of the Ministry for the Environment and Nature Protection, agriculture and consumer protection of Nordrhein-Westfalen for Chinese professionals and executives from the province Sichuan (China 22 MUNLV), programme number: May 2014 June 2014 July April 2014 July July January July May - 4

5 6. InWent (Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung ggmbh) Scholarship programme of the ministry for Environment and Nature Protection agriculture and consumer protection of Nordrhein-Westfalen for Chinese professionals and executives from the province Sichuan (China 22 MUNLV), programme number: InWent (Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung ggmbh) for professionals and executives from the province Jiangsu/China, programme number: , China 49 Jiangsu 4. InWent (Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung ggmbh) (since January 2011 GIZ GmbH) Programme Becas Chile- Berufliche Fortbildung für chilenische Fachkräfte, programme number GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH) for professionals and executives from the province Jiangsu/China, programme number: China 50 Jiangsu 2. InWent (Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung ggmbh) for professionals and executives from the province Shanxi/China, programme number: Shanxi InWent (Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung ggmbh) for professionals and executives from the province Shanxi/China, programme number: Shanxi 46 May - June January March May Contact: WBS TRAINING AG Internationale Projekte Claudia Conze Wandalenweg 14 7 Hamburg, Germany Fon: (0049) Claudia.Conze@wbstraining.de 5