The SRB has been a certified member of the "Initiative for Training" since March 20, 2010. By becoming a member, the SRB undertakes to comply with 12 criteria that guarantee a special quality of training.

The basis of the training promise of all participating companies is a serious decision: We don't just want to be a good training company, we want to be a TOP training company. And to ensure that this claim can be verified, there are 12 criteria that all trainees can rely on:

The basis

There is a fixed contact person for the trainees in the company.

• Apprentices are paid in line with the collective agreement.
• The company keeps an hourly account.
• The company provides exemplary equipment with weatherproof clothing, personal protective equipment and a trainee toolbox

The way

• The trainer and boss make time for regular apprentice meetings. The training plan is discussed in detail twice a year.
• The use of feedback forms for trainees makes it easier to share praise and criticism and to learn from it.

The team

• Joint activities are offered for the trainees. Trainee days or specialist excursions promote team building.
• The trainees also get to know other partner companies during a two-week trainee exchange.
  Awakening independence
• Apprentices are given their own areas of responsibility in the workshop, yard and outdoor facilities, which they manage independently.
• A trainee construction site or a special trainee project in the 3rd year of training offers the opportunity to try out independent work.

Promoting development

• The company actively promotes professional development through additional learning opportunities and practical exercises.
• Regular plant tests promote the trainees' plant knowledge and contribute to good examination results.
• The trainers take part in annual training courses offered by the initiative or the VGL.