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BUILDING AN AUTOMOTIVE WORKFORCE FOR THE FUTURE
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smart dashboards and simpler driving mechanisms , but they also warrant installation of charging systems and training on how to use them . According to Dossa , “ this requires a complete change of mindset for our industry , but if we can achieve that , it will accelerate the journey for us all ”.
As he also points out , electrification is one of the largest supply chain shifts in decades . This creates a number of gaps in terms of accessibility and skills with JLR focused on helping the industry evolving from an educational perspective .
BUILDING AN AUTOMOTIVE WORKFORCE FOR THE FUTURE
Speaking of skills , JLR is more than just a luxury automotive business , but is also heavily integrating education into its work . The company operates a worldclass Learning Academy , which supports lifelong education of its employees , but also acts as the kickstarter of many careers in the engineering sector .
JLR is renowned for its apprenticeship schemes that provide young people with suitable environments to learn and innovate . This is both recognition of its corporate social responsibility but also the demand for new skills in the industry , particularly when cars are undergoing their most significant transformation yet .
As a result of its training programmes , JLR breeds curiosity , developmental mindset , and performance optimisation into the workforce of tomorrow , making it a key stakeholder in the electrified future of automotive .
“ The era of EVs also comes with a shift in skills requirements , which is why we ’ re focused on preparing our colleagues and partners , upskilling and creating new jobs , so we are ready to make the most of the opportunities that come with the electric transformation ,” says Dossa . He continues : “ For all the challenges , we know that the shift to EVs is something our clients overwhelmingly support . Our clients are informed and passionate – they see what ’ s happening to our planet and they ’ re aware of the impact of their decisions on it . So , we believe the luxury
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