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1. Introduction of a prize for the best graduates of a German course as specialist in leather production and tanning processes

In cooperation with the Association of Tannery, Chemistry and Technology (VGCT e.V.) and as a measure of motivation and young talent development, German leather association VDL has created an award for the best graduate as specialist in leather production and tanning equipment.

AwardB1bThe prize of 500 Euros was handed over on 14 June 2016 to Mr Michael Wolf who graduated with honour in the new qualification and works as skilled worker at SÃœDLEDER where he is also youth representative volunteer in the Works Council.


Asked what is the main motivation for his career decision, Michael Wolf says it is "to do something in which you have direct contact with the product and to have a job where you can see and feel what you've achieved."


The prize was given during the 5th Freiberg Leather Days, by VGCT Chairman, Dr Beate Haaser (SÜDLEDER tannery), Mr Gustavo Gonzalez-Quijano (COTANCE) and Dr Thomas Schröer (Verband der Deutschen Lederindustrie).

The Freiberg Leather Days (organizers: VGCT and FILK) is the largest annual congress of the leather industry and was thus the best forum for a dignified announcement of the award and its effective promotion.


210 participants from 17 European countries attended the ceremony. Among them Mr Thomas Bee (Schafstall Holding), President of COTANCE, and Mr Jonathan Muirhead (Scottish Leather Group), Vice-President of COTANCE.

2) Introduction of a new qualification for successful students in the leather industry

After completion of the first EU project Leather is my job, the Management Board of VDL decided to promote the new qualification of leather technician (VA) as part of the follow-up project and a means to motivate and promote talent amongst the youth.

To obtain the job title, three conditions must be complied with:

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Earlier this year, the first three students completed the last condition, ie the successful completion of an additional qualification in tanning and leather technology at FILK and received their new qualifications as leather technicians (VA):


The certificates were handed over at the Freiberg Leather Days on June 15, 2016 by VDL chairman, Mr Thomas Strebost (HELLER-LEDER GmbH & Co. KG), Dr Thomas Schröer (VDL eV) and Mr Gustavo Gonzales-Quijano (COTANCE).

 

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