Denmark
June 2012

Westrup has focus on developing the skills and knowledge of the employees through educational courses, as well as in the daily operation. In 2011 Westrup apprentice Bjarke Svendsen received the honourable award “Apprentice of the year in West Zealand”.

1) Mathias Andersen with his test piece – a wine rack
2) Mathias Andersen flanked by Torben Simonsen, Workshop Manager at Westrup, and John Christensen, former Westrup employee with responsibility for all Westrup apprentices. Mathias Andersen wears his marine uniform as he is presently doing his national service in the Danish marine.

This year we have done it again! Westrup apprentice Mathias Andersen has recently received a medal of honour for his very special test piece made for his final blacksmith exam. The medal was presented at a festive ceremony held at Copenhagen City Hall in the attendance of the Danish Queen. This ceremony is a recurring event taking place each year where the best apprentices in Denmark within many different trades are honoured for their entrepreneurship.

Westrup is very proud to be able to unfold people with such a high degree of professional pride, which is only possible because the experienced employees at Westrup invest the necessary time in teaching young people a specific trade they can be proud of.

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Published: June 7, 2012