Press Release 24th July 2023

SkillsFactory23 of REWE Group in Austria

Hundreds of apprentices train their social skills in Saalfelden.

Apprentices from all provinces and all retail companies (BILLA, BILLA Plus, PENNY, BIPA, ADEG and SUTTERLÜTY) experience two intensive days of workshops together.

Apprentices from all provinces and all retail companies (BILLA, BILLA Plus, PENNY, BIPA, ADEG and SUTTERLÜTY) experience two intensive days of workshops together. / Copyright: REWE Group Österreich, Reproduction for PR purposes free of charge

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The REWE Group personality seminar in Austria has become a fixed institution. Around 450 apprentices were registered this year to take advantage of their opportunity to deepen their potential and soft skills - from communication to teamwork - for their further career path on July 19 and 20 in Saalfelden, Salzburg.

Once a year, all apprentices at BILLA, BILLA Plus, PENNY, BIPA, ADEG, Sutterlüty and the training companies at headquarters are invited to the REWE Group Personality Seminar at the end of their first year of apprenticeship. The young people seized the opportunity and engaged in a total of 22 workshops. The diverse program ranged from exploring the "8 Secrets of Happiness," mental training to examining one's own goals, creating one's own rap to "BOOT-CAMP" for consulting and sales professionals" and much more.

"All paths are open to our employees, depending on their interests, motivation and aptitude. We invest in the further training of our employees with an extensive range of training courses and start promoting talents as early as possible," explains Johannes Zimmerl, Group HR Director of REWE Group in Austria. "These two days are incredibly valuable for the young people, because they train incredibly important social skills while having fun in the team - not only for the job, but for life. At the same time, we offer our apprentices the opportunity to exchange ideas directly with top management." Around 20 top managers - including all the Management Board members and Managing Directors of the trading companies and central divisions of REWE Group in Austria - did not miss the opportunity to attend the workshops together with the apprentices.

REWE Group Austria currently trains around 2,300 apprentices in 20 different apprenticeship professions in its trading companies and central divisions. In 2023, up to 900 apprentices are to be taken on, and the search is still in full swing.

Whichever apprenticeship the young people choose, they can expect excellent training at REWE International AG in accordance with the latest standards, where personal support is a top priority. The training fields include retail with a focus on food retailing, perfumery, delicatessen sales as well as the additional focus on "digital sales" via food technician or operations logistics clerk to metal technology / mechanical engineering technology, systems catering specialist or application development - coding. At PENNY - the only discount store with its own butcher - the apprenticeship as a meat salesman is offered. In addition, the apprenticeship with Matura, the integrative apprenticeship as well as the apprenticeship after Matura are offered in all training companies. A possible change of company and numerous further training and promotion opportunities within REWE Group Austria are also possible after completion of the apprenticeship. Depending on the training company, apprentices are offered additional extras such as bonuses for special achievements, extensive training and further education opportunities, internships abroad, excursions, events, pay above the collective and much more.

Interested young people can apply directly via the REWE International AG job portal https://rewe-group.jobs/. Further information on apprenticeships at REWE International AG is available here: www.meineAusbildung.jetzt.