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EDUCATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

BMW'S Commitment to uplifting schools and supporting education.

BMW'S COMMITMENT TO UPLIFTING SCHOOLS AND SUPPORTING EDUCATION.

BMW GROUP SOUTH AFRICA DRIVES EDUCATION FORWARD.

To date, 146 schools have benefitted from BMW Group South Africa’s support. This investment underlines our continued commitment to education and to the Soshanguve community, where many BMW Group Plant Rosslyn associates live. Our investment has ranged from new or improved infrastructure to teacher training with the aim of significantly improving the learning environment and educational opportunities for the learners at the respective schools.

NATIONAL CODING AND ROBOTICS HUBS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNICEF.

The partnership between government, UNICEF, and the private sector, including BMW Group, is crucial to ensuring equitable access to STEM education, especially for learners in disadvantaged communities. This includes innovative approaches like ‘unplugged’ coding programmes.

Balancing technical STEM skills with essential soft skills like critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration is key to preparing youth for the workplace of tomorrow. Continued collaboration between all stakeholders – government, international organisations, the private sector, educational institutions, and communities – is needed to successfully bridge the skills gap and empower South African youth for the digital age.

It is not about ‘how many projects’ we support, but about ‘how impactful’ our social commitment is.

THE TRAINING ACADEMY.

BMW Group Plant Rosslyn Training Academy.

Over the past 40 years, more than 2000 people have gone from the BMW Training Academy to employment at BMW Plant Rosslyn with many more trainees obtaining employment in the wider industry. Millions of hours of upskilling have been provided to BMW associates, helping to brighten their future prospects. The new R73 million Plant Rosslyn Training Academy is part of BMW Group SA's vision to develop and uplift people.

The Training Academy continues to provide skills development for existing BMW Group South Africa employees and managers, as well as several learners on learnerships. As an accredited Skills Development Provider, a key focus is on building a talent pipeline for Plant Rosslyn with future needs in mind. Technical Learnerships currently include Mechatronics and Autotronics, with qualifying learners obtaining their trade as Millwright and Transportation Electrician respectively.

It is part of our ongoing contribution to skills development and the advancement of the Motor Industry in South Africa as a whole.