Topclass players give Van den Pol new energy

The average age at Van den Pol is 38 years. The company’s own business school is important for this low number. This Top Class ensures a continuous influx of young employees. “Good for this company and for society. It cannot be done without technical talent.” “Well-trained young employees are a requirement to continue to serve customers,” says Wim van den Pol.

At the beginning of this century, the quality of the inflow became problematic. “With only a company school in the evenings, it took too long to train employees to become self-employed mechanics. That is why we started day training in 2006.”

Bull’s-eye
In this TopClass, young people go to school one day a week and work the other days. “In collaboration with MBORijnland, we train for a recognized diploma. Our own business school requires a significant investment. But right from the start it turned out to be a bull’s-eye. The TopClass ensures a continuous influx of young technicians. This is how we help not only this company but also society; after all, it cannot function without technical talent.” What qualities Van den Pol is looking for in new TopClass players?