Pestalozzi Stiftepriis 2023 goes to 70 apprenticeship graduates
70 Swiss-German graduates of apprenticeships in the fields of building services, metal construction and processing and building envelopes are delighted to receive the Pestalozzi Stiftepriis 2023. The Pestalozzi Group and its subsidiary Gabs AG presented the traditional Swiss Young Talent Award for the 41st time in Schlieren ZH on Friday, November 10.
Schlieren's JED Events, a former printing center, was the perfect venue for the Pestalozzi Stiftepriis award ceremony last Friday: the 70 best apprenticeship graduates in the fields of building services, metal construction and processing and building envelopes were celebrated in style in the impressive event hall. In addition to the personal presentation of the award by Matthias Pestalozzi, owner and Delegate of the Board of Directors of the Pestalozzi Group, they also enjoyed the entertaining show and presentation skills of the comedy duo Lapsus as well as a sophisticated dinner.
The winners
The winners with the best grades include polymechanics Marcel Dietrich from Rebstein SG and Thomas Mohr from Wetzikon ZH, who both achieved a final grade of 5.9. Marcel completed his apprenticeship at Noventa Tooling AG in Widnau SG, while Thomas completed his training at the Winterthur Training Center (AWZ). However, the other apprenticeship graduates also all achieved an overall average grade of 5.1 or more.
With the Pestalozzi Stiftepriis, the company wants to honor the best of their graduating class and support and strengthen the relevant industries and vocational training. "We recognize good apprenticeship graduates in our customers' industries, which is our way of supporting them in promoting young talent. At the same time, we motivate young people to pursue these apprenticeships," says Matthias Pestalozzi.
Vocational trainers also see the Stiftepriis as a motivational booster: "This prize is a very nice, appreciative gesture towards the apprentices for their achievements. I am convinced that this can be motivating and was even once able to receive this prize myself, which has remained a good memory for me," says Hansmartin Schmid, Plant Manager at Bühler AG in Appenzell, for example.
Promoting young talent within our own ranks
The Pestalozzi Group itself trains more than 20 apprentices every year. This enables young people and, in some cases, young adults to enter the world of work. With its commitment, it also secures the next generation of employees in its own company and in its own sectors.
Source: www.pestalozzi.com
