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Volkswagen Group Africa employee honoured as best apprentice

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Last updated: July 3, 2025 17:04
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  • Marcus Petersen named a Best Apprentice for 2025 by Volkswagen Group
  • Volkswagen Group presented 48 trainees with Best Apprentice awards

The Volkswagen Group honoured its 2025 Best Apprentices at a ceremony in Wolfsburg, Germany, held on 27 June 2025. This annual recognition celebrates exceptional performance by apprentices training to become skilled artisans.

In this year’s ceremony, 48 Volkswagen Group trainees from 16 countries were honoured. 

Marcus Petersen, a 48-year-old hailing from Graaff Reinet, had aspirations of working at Volkswagen Group Africa from a very young age. As fate would have it, he was first employed at VWGA in 1998 as a temporary employee, and within two months, he was afforded permanent employment. 

His main interest was electrical engineering; however, due to financial difficulties, he was unable to finish his studies. This did not deter him from fulfilling his ambitions and just two years after joining VWGA, he was appointed as a Group Leader in Production. 

Through further education financial assistance offered by VWGA, he obtained an Operations Management Diploma in 2014.

“I wanted to pursue my dream of being an electrical engineer, but I was afraid my age would stand in the way of that. However, when the opportunity for me to study further came, I was thrilled that the organisation would assist me, taking me a step closer to my dream,” Petersen mentioned.

In 2021 Petersen joined the VWGA’s apprentice programme to start his new journey and career change. Being the oldest of the group of six, he wanted to prove that age is just a number and should not stand in the way of one’s dreams. Currently, Petersen is practising his apprenticeship in mechatronics at the Volkswagen Technical Learning Academy. 

“I want to show my colleagues that anything is possible, if you put your mind to it and you work hard for it. Now I have had the opportunity to travel to Germany to receive an award which recognises my hard work, and I could not be happier, “said Petersen.

“At Volkswagen Group Africa, we are committed to empowering our employees at every stage of their journey. Marcus’s achievement is an example of how dedication, continuous learning, and support can unlock excellence,” said Russell Coleman, HR Director at VWGA. “His success is a reminder that growth has no age limit – and that investing in people is investing in progress.”

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