BMW Skill Training Center to be set up at DBCE

As part of ‘SKILL NEXT’, a technical skilling initiative, BMW Group, India has delivered a state-of-the-art engineering unit, which includes the BMW TwinPower Turbo in-line 4-cylinder 2.0 Litre diesel engine and the BMW Eight-Speed Steptronic Automatic Transmission to Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda. The program aims to act as a major catalyst in developing automotive talent in the country and will present an opportunity for engineering and technical students to get hands-on training on advanced technologies of BMW engine and transmission. The state-of-the-art engineering unit will serve as a valuable learning tool for students. DBCE is among the 100 Engineering Colleges selected across India for the ‘SKILL NEXT’ program and the Skill Training Center will be set up in the Mechanical Department.

The engine presently powers BMW 3 Series (320d), BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo (320d GT), BMW 5 Series (520d), BMW X1 (xDrive 20d), BMW X3 (xDrive 20d) and the upcoming MINI Countryman Cooper D. The BMW eight-speed steptronic automatic transmission is presently featured in BMW 3 Series, BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo, BMW 5 Series, BMW X1 and BMW X3.

A ‘Train the Trainer’ module will be devised for institutes where 40 Aftersales Master Technicians will conduct extensive workshops at BMW dealerships in more than 20 cities. The module has been devised by professional trainers from BMW Group India Training Centre and BMW Group Plant Chennai. The workshops will be a combination of classroom sessions and hands-on practical sessions using detailed training materials.