Kia Motors offers on-the-job training

Kia Motors (Lanka) Ltd., has offered on-the-job training at its repair and service facilities to students who achieve the highest marks on completing the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Automobile courses at local technical colleges, as part of the company's contribution to a project supported by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

The 'Modernisation and Upgrading of Automobile Centres in Colleges of Technology and Technical Colleges in Sri Lanka' project is implemented under an Academic-Industry Cooperation Plan that brings together KOICA, Kia Motors and the Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training.

Kia Motors will provide industry exposure to the students, in-service training for teachers, on-the-job training and employment opportunities to selected students, extra and used equipment to the schools on request, and provide technical assistance to the Ministry and the Department of Technical Education and Training (DTET) to develop the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector.

The first batch of students selected for on-the-job training received their certificates at a ceremony recently. Representatives of Kia Motors, KOICA and the Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training were present.

Executive Director, Kia Motors, Andrew Perera said, "There is lot of potential in Sri Lanka and overseas for well-trained, professionally-qualified mechanics and technicians with hands-on experience and exposure in the automobile industry. Kia Motors is happy to support this project as part of its commitment to good corporate citizenship, and its obligation to the needs of the industry," he said.