Škoda Academy marked its 10th anniversary, presenting key milestones, future development directions and its role in Škoda Auto’s strategy to upskill employees amid a shift to electric and digital vehicles.
The academy builds on a training tradition dating to 1927, reports nearly 820 specialists across 19 fields and has helped upskill more than 23,000 employees for Škoda’s electric mobility transformation.
The tenth‑anniversary event featured presentations, partner acknowledgements and showcases of planned training activities for the next decade.
Courses combine technical knowledge with professional and social skills, focusing on upskilling employees to meet future requirements.
The vocational school tradition since 1927 underpins today’s Skoda Academy and supports vocational education across multiple fields.
Škoda Academy recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. The program showcased key milestones, planned developments and its importance within Škoda Auto’s strategy to upskill employees amid the company’s shift to electric and digital vehicles.
“We are transforming Skoda Auto and moving towards electric and digital vehicles. To make this change successful, we are creating conditions for upskilling our employees, to best meet Skoda’s future requirements. Skoda’s top priority is to enable employees to learn for life and empower them, a commitment that dates back to Skoda’s history of training and education since 1927. Skoda’s employees are now being trained systematically and creatively, which helps them improve their professional skills, which is a positive step for Skoda to increase its competitiveness in a changing world.”
Maren Graf, Board of Management member, Škoda Auto shared these remarks.
Maren Kabowski, Director of Škoda Academy, added that courses integrate technical, professional and social skills. The anniversary was an opportunity to thank partners and present Škoda’s educational landscape for the new era.
Building a strong educational community
In 2013, education and training for employees and students were merged under Škoda Academy as part of the Volkswagen Group Academy strategy. Training topics include products, digitalization, culture, thinking, factories and working methods. Changes at group level will influence Škoda Academy and require suitable adjustments.
Empowering people at Škoda Auto
As the company undergoes digital and technological transformation, training is an integral part of its growth strategy. Courses aim to provide useful content and motivate employees to actively learn, develop skills and improve professional qualifications.
Škoda Auto has a long tradition of education
The Škoda vocational school in Mlada Boleslav opened in 1927 with 58 students; since then more than 25,000 have graduated. Today the vocational school is part of Škoda Academy, which has nearly 820 experienced automotive specialists in 19 fields, including nearly 100 women. The company has upskilled more than 23,000 employees to meet the demands of Škoda’s electric mobility transformation.
Orientation for the next 10 years
Attendees took part in workshops on innovation and development of the education system, covering topics such as artificial intelligence, 3D printing, automation, electric vehicles and projects on soft skills.