Porsche Malaysia increases commitment to nurturing local talent with Porsche Training Academy-Apprentice Programme
Porsche Malaysia increases commitment to nurturing local talent with Porsche Training Academy-Apprentice Programme
Kuala Lumpur - Porsche Malaysia, represented by Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP), introduces a new factory-enriched technical training programme in partnership with TOC Automotive College (TOC), the Porsche Training Academy-Apprentice Programme (PTAAP).
This commitment to nurturing the next generation of technical talent in Malaysia ensures that the local workforce supports the high-quality service requirements needed at Porsche Centres nationwide, and stands ready for future growth plans by the brand in the region.
Students are provided with a well-balanced “2+1” year training programme that places equal emphasis on both theoretical knowledge and practical skills expertise, with learning locations split between TOC classrooms and Porsche Centres.
Porsche-enriched training
The PTAAP syllabus starts with a two-year classroom and workshop-based curriculum that focuses on the increased complexity and technological advancements of future Porsche vehicles.
A dedicated Porsche technical trainer will also go through specific Porsche International Zertifizierter Porsche Techniker (ZPT) modules to allow for a greater understanding of these high-performance machines from Zuffenhausen.
Students are routinely assessed throughout the curriculum to ensure knowledge retention remains at a high level.
Hands-on with Porsche
At the end of the two-year hybrid curriculum, students are immediately given the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge via a compulsory one-year on-the-job training period at Porsche Centres nationwide.
An overall evaluation is conducted at the end of the “2+1” year term. Top performers that achieve the passing mark are awarded Porsche Certified Technician Bronze Level certification, together with a TOC programme certification of their choice, either the Diploma in Automotive Technology or the Master Technician Course.
“We believe that this intensive three-year programme offers attractive career opportunities, especially within an exciting sports car company like Porsche that continuously drives innovation together with tradition. Designed for highly motivated individuals, passionate about sports cars and technology looking for an attractive career, this programme will allow us to continue to stay ahead of the transformational curve in the industry, especially in view of the recent confirmation of local assembly in Malaysia,” said Christopher Hunter, Chief Executive Officer of Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP).
“Nurturing young technical talent from the beginning whilst upskilling our current workforce, we aim to equip our local talent with this culture of collaboration with a like-minded partner like TOC,” Mr Hunter continued.
“The PTAAP programme aligns with our vision of producing future-ready automotive professionals who are instilled with the right attitude, skills and knowledge for enhanced career growth. Our students will be equipped to herald in the new era of electromobility, especially in view of the launch of the Porsche Taycan, the first all-electric sports car. With electric mobility gaining momentum in Malaysia, this partnership with SDAP is a step forward in the right direction for TOC to offer a more rewarding career path to our students,” said Dato’ Iqmal Shafiq, Executive Director of TOC Automotive College.
First enrolments for the three-year PTAAP programme will commence from February 2022.