Facilitating qualifications and further training for people

Through strong partnerships, we work towards to faciliate qualifications and further training for people.

We make knowledge accessible, teach digital and specialist skills, and create spaces for collaborative learning and innovation.

Wilo sees knowledge and skills a vital foundation for enabling people to actively shape change. That is why Wilo combines training and further education with the exchange of experience and technological expertise as well as collaboration with customers, partners, universities and other institutions.

Knowledge creates opportunities

Technological progress creates new opportunities, but it also changes the demands on people and organisations. To use and develop new technologies effectively, people need knowledge, practical experience, and the right skills.

Wilo therefore helps people develop their abilities and explore new opportunities. Learning is not seen as a one-off effort, but as an ongoing process that prepares people for change and allows them to take on responsibility.

Skills for the digital and AI future

Digitalisation, automation and artificial intelligence are transforming the world of work. They are creating new tasks, new demands and new opportunities for collaboration and development.

Wilo therefore sets great store by apprenticeships and continuing education as well as by digital learning resources, training programmes and international development initiatives. There is a particular focus on digital skills: data literacy, the use of AI applications and cross-functional thinking are becoming increasingly important.

It is not just a matter of understanding new technologies. People must also be empowered to assess these technologies critically and apply them responsibly in their respective tasks.

Case study: Strengthening leadership and AI skills worldwide

International training and development programmes help employees build the skills they need for the digital age. Global leadership programmes address the opportunities and challenges presented by data-driven technologies. In addition, regional training initiatives provide practical knowledge of digital tools and AI applications.

Global WATER AI Academy

Technological transformation necessitates life-long learning. With the Global WATER AI Academy, Wilo is creating an international platform for training and the exchange of knowledge at the intersection of water, digitalisation and artificial intelligence.

Employees, young professionals and partners gain access to training programmes, practical projects and academic expertise. The Academy bridges industrial experience and academic expertise, creating opportunities to develop new skills and apply them directly.

At the same time, the Academy demonstrates the importance of strong partnerships for skills development: It brings together stakeholders from water management, industry, science and technology to exchange knowledge and develop new perspectives. This weaves learning, networking, and collaborative development together.

Find out more about the Wilo Global WATER AI Academy

Wilopark as a hub for education, collaboration and innovation

Wilopark in Dortmund combines production, research and development, and further education under one roof. Modern demonstration environments, training areas and digital innovation labs provide opportunities to experience technologies under real-world conditions and to develop them further together. Staff, customers, students and partners come together here to share knowledge and develop new approaches.

This creates an environment where learning does not happen only in theory. Knowledge can be put to the test, combined with practical experience and broadened through discussion with others.

Partnerships as learning environments

Strong partnerships create room for people to learn from one another. This applies to our collaboration with science and technology as well as to our dialogue with customers and other partners.

The Global WATER AI Academy is a prime example of this approach. It combines innovation, education and cooperation, while also creating opportunities for new partnerships and international networking.