BUTTING has announced that it is welcoming a large number of new trainees: 31 young apprentices were welcomed into the company at the start of August. BUTTING then reached the record number of 105 apprentices currently completing their training in Knesebeck in nine different professions. Training for the new apprentices started on 1 August 2009 with a welcome event, to which family members were also warmly invited. It followed an introduction to the company by President Hermann Butting and a tour through the stainless steel processing plant. Traditionally the “Team Week” for trainees takes place in the first week, during which they are given the opportunity to get to know one another and to familiarise themselves with the company’s values. A group barbecue at the nearby Tankum Lake attended by all the apprentices is a pleasant end to the week. In addition to the requirements of the training curricular, BUTTING places particular emphasis on giving its apprentices the best possible preparation for their later professional careers. This may be through the aforementioned “Team Week”, in-house training on the job or cooperation projects with schools from the district.
