Partner award for Kentz Training Solutions
January 2013
News
Vanderbijlpark based Kentz Training Solutions (KTS) South Africa, recently received the ‘Best Training Partner of the Year’ award during the recent Annual Siemens Industry Automation Partner Award ceremony in Muldersdrift. The award was presented by general manager service delivery, Des Burrows, and received by training specialists Kallie Bodenstein and Jaco Nortje on behalf of Kentz Training Solutions.
At the awards ceremony (l to r): Henry Heymans Siemens, Jaco Nortje Kentz, Kallie Bodenstein Kentz, Des Burrows Siemens and Paul Rebelo Kentz.
KTS is one of 11 training partners in South Africa who present the International Siemens Training Courses on the same level as Sitrain, including the Level 3 course, PCS-7.
Siemens initiated the award in 2008 and since then KTS has earned this achievement for three years in a row – 2010, 2011 and 2012. There are various aspects considered in order for a training partner to qualify and receive this award. Motivated and loyal trainers willing to present at Sitrain adds to the significance of the award.
For more information contact Jaco Nortje, Kentz, +27 (0)16 910 9300, [email protected], www.kentz.com
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