Planet & Society Barometer [2009-2011]
Sustainable Development & Foundation
Training in our professional activities
10,000 young people at the bottom of the pyramid* trained in electricity professions
Planet & Society Barometer [2009-2011]* BipBop program
The populations at the bottom of the pyramid live on a purchasing power parity of less than 3000$ per year. Schneider Electric plays an important part in directly or indirectly creating new training courses in schools or training centres:
- Opening new classes or schools in the field of electricity;
- Providing disadvantaged populations with access to electricity training (award grants, organise work experience in Schneider Electric entities, etc.);
- Improving teaching conditions in existing training establishments (donations of electrical equipment, creation of training modules, etc.).
The development players have identified that what acts as a brake upon access to electricity is the lack of local skilled workers for the installation, maintenance and correct operation of the electrical networks. This lack of skills is prejudicing long-term electrification projects, particularly in rural or isolated areas.
Schneider Electric's ambition is to contribute to the development of the local economic base via the electricity professions.
The training courses supported by Schneider Electric are vocational and allow young people to become skilled electricians, panel builders, control engineers and technicians, etc. in the electrical industry.
The training courses supported by Schneider Electric are vocational and allow young people to become skilled electricians, panel builders, control engineers and technicians, etc. in the electrical industry.
| Sponsor Pilot groups |
Sustainable development manager Electricity training manager (BipBop program) |
| Scope | Dedicated BipBop program managers, Foundation representatives and HR teams in the countries where the Group is active |
| Calculation | Number of students at the bottom of the pyramid attending a training course supported by Schneider Electric |
| Reporting | Quarterly |
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