Starting up as a training business is the perfect step to address the shortage of well-trained refrigeration technicians. Here you can read what you need to do to become a learning business.
What is work-study training?
As part of the work-study program, the student follows a training course at school (generally 1/3) but spends most of the week working in a company (generally 2/3). The company employing the student works closely with the school or training center to provide and assess skills.
The advantages of work-study training
Work-study training brings benefits to all parties involved. Young people immediately acquire relevant experience which prepares them for reality. Schools and training centers remain attentive to the sector thanks to work-study training which allows them to be closer to practice. In this way, companies can impart important knowledge, skills and attitudes, and often the young person trained remains active in the company long after graduation.
Become a training company in Flanders
To be able to train apprentices as a company in the Flemish Region, you must be recognized.
To apply for accreditation, you must first appoint a mentor within your company. This person is responsible for the training and supervision of work-study apprentices within the company. The conditions that the mentor must meet are the following: have a clean criminal record, be at least 25 years old, have at least 5 years of professional experience and undergo training as a mentor.
In addition, as a company, you must meet a number of recognition requirements: have the necessary corporate equipment to make the training possible, sufficient financial capacity and no convictions. likely to compromise training.
Training centers and schools will be happy to guide you in this process. You can start the procedure for recognizing your company via app.werkplekduaal.be
Once your recognition is in order, you can organize admission interviews with interested young people. Then the school will work with you to develop a training plan and an agreement will be made. More information can be found here.
Become a training company in Brussels
To be able to train apprentices as a company in the Brussels-Capital Region, you must be accredited and meet the following requirements:
The training site is located in the Brussels-Capital region.
The business is a public or private sector employer and has, or may have, employees.
To apply for recognition, you must first appoint a mentor within your company. This person is responsible for the training and guidance of work-study apprentices within the company. The mentor must meet the following requirements:
Have at least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
Own :
– a certificate attesting to the successful completion of the mentor training
WHERE
– a certificate of experience that demonstrates that the mentor has the appropriate skills to be a mentor
WHERE
– a pedagogical diploma related to the profession taught as part of the training.
To get started, you need to contact Actiris and then a consultant will guide you step by step. On this site, you will find all the forms and contact details of Actiris.
Become a training company in Wallonia
To be able to receive apprentices in the Walloon Region, your establishment unit must be approved. The approval process takes a maximum of 3 months from the date of the request.
You can submit your application via https://monespace.wallonie.be/
The request is processed in several stages. First of all, verification is made that the company actually exercises the profession for which it wishes to welcome work-study students. Then, the Walloon Region checks whether the company is registered with the Banque-Carrefour and whether it is in order with its social and fiscal obligations. In addition, the business must not have been the subject of a withdrawal or denial of such requests or approvals within the past year. It is also checked whether a tutor has been appointed within the company to monitor and support the apprentices. If these formalities are completed without problem, the company will obtain provisional approval.
Then, a consultant visits the company to check certain important criteria concerning standards, safety, work rules etc.
If the company’s evaluation is positive, the establishment unit where the young person will be employed receives definitive and valid recognition for the reception and training of apprentices in work-study programs. More information can be found here.
We hope this article will help you become a learning company so that you can contribute to the refrigeration technicians of tomorrow. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can reach us via [email protected] or on 02 215 18 34.
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