Shah Alam, 11 February 2009 - Bosch has set up a training base at Montfort Boys Town to boost the automotive skills and know-how of both its lecturers and students in the area of Diesel technology. This milestone collaboration between Robert Bosch Sdn Bhd (Bosch) and Montfort Boys Town (MBT) was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on a Training Collaboration between the two parties on 11 February 2009.

Under this partnership, MBT’s students undergo a three month specialised training in Bosch diesel technologies as part of their two-year Motor Mechanics curriculum. It is estimated that around 100 students will be trained under this programme over the next three years. 

MBT is a reputable charity founded in 1959 as a welfare and vocational skills training centre by The Brothers of St. Gabriel. Each year, it houses 310 underprivileged boys and girls aged 16 – 18 years old and equips them with vocational skills that will enable them to seek gainful employment.  Today, MBT offers eight technical courses namely Motor Mechanics, Printing, Welding, Carpentry, Machining, Computer Maintenance, Graphic Design & Multimedia, and Bakery & Pastry. The courses are conducted based on the the Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) – (Malaysian Skill Certificate) which is accredited to the Malaysian Council of Vocational Training.
 
“With Bosch’s training assistance, our lecturers and students can keep abreast of the developments in their field as Bosch is the world’s leading automotive technology supplier who is constantly innovating in this field,” said Tan Sri Datuk Clifford F Herbert, Chairman of the MBT Board of Governors.

“We hope to remain in a long term partnership with Robert Bosch Sdn Bhd as this training course will equip our students with the relevant skills and knowledge to secure employment in the future,” he added.

“Bosch is committed to education and is glad to be able to make a positive contribution to such an outstanding organization like MBT.  By sharing our knowledge through the ‘train-the trainer’ programme we are able impart the requisite high tech skills and product knowledge needed to cope with the increasingly complex equipment used in vehicles today,” said Alexander Haid, Director of Automotive Aftermarket for ASEAN.

Also present at the event were Cem Peksaglam, President and Managing Director of Robert Bosch (SEA) Pte Ltd and Woon Kim Hwa, General Manager of Automotive Division, Robert Bosch Sdn Bhd who signed on behalf of Robert Bosch Sdn Bhd.

“In addition, a sum of RM20,000 will be donated to Monfort Boys Town to cover the training expenses such as materials, transport and maintainance of equipment via Primavera fund. Primavera is an association of present and past Bosch associates founded to support projects of Bosch Group sites worldwide for the benefit of children and young people in need,” said Cem Peksaglam, President and Managing Director of Robert Bosch (SEA) Pte Ltd.

The Bosch Training Base at MBT will be equipped with Bosch Diesel Fuel Injection Pump Calibration Test Bench and specialized tools. The students will be provided theoretical training on the Diesel Fuel Injection System such as mechanical in-line and distributor type pump, governor and injectors. The students will also receive intensive hands-on training on dismantling, re-assembling, testing and adjustment of fuel injection pumps. This diesel specialised training is integrated into MBT’s 2-year automotive curriculum.

Completion of the diesel training will allow the students to sit for a Bosch examination to evaluate their competency level.  A joint certificate will be issued by Bosch and MBT to students who pass the exam. Upon graduation, MBT students who have undergone the programme will be given priority for job placements with Bosch and its business partners.