DIMO Academy and HomeServe Germany forge strategic partnership to elevate Sri Lankan vocational education

DIMO Academy and HomeServe Germany forge strategic partnership to elevate Sri Lankan vocational education

DIMO Academy, the vocational training arm of DIMO, a diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka, recently announced a groundbreaking partnership with HomeServe Germany, a leading HVAC company offering installation, home repair, maintenance, and insurance services. This joint endeavor aims to strengthen vocational education in Sri Lanka by providing assured job placements in the thriving German building service industry for local youth with globally recognized qualifications.

Under this collaboration DIMO Academy will offer a world-class qualification based on strict German vocational standards, leading to a German Diploma in Plant Engineering accredited by the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK). Graduates will also receive German language training to ensure they can start their careers in Germany successfully. Upon the completion of this program, certified graduates will be recruited by HomeServe Germany, guaranteeing their future as skilled experts in the German building service industry.

The partnership meets the growing global demand for skilled building service technicians, especially in HVAC, driven by energy efficiency, sustainable construction, and urbanization, with Germany facing a shortage due to its high standards and focus on renewable technologies.

DIMO has also invested in an ultra-modern training facility in Peliyagoda, set to open in February 2025. This facility will be furnished with extensive technological resources, making sure students are trained to the highest international standards while also enhancing the local building services industry.

Dilrukshi Kurukulasuriya, Executive Director and Chief Human Resources Officer of DIMO and Head of the Group’s Education Arm commented and said, “DIMO Academy’s Diplomas in Automobile Mechatronics and Plant Engineering, certified as category-A qualifications, in Germany make graduates eligible to work as technicians around the globe. DIMO Academy introduced the Diploma in Plant Engineering program to open diverse global career opportunities for young people in the building services industry. DIMO Academy offers a structured industrial training, with updated syllabus through a unique self-learning methodology and German-qualified trainers, in its world-class training facilities. It also upholds high standards through rigorous selection process, continuous assessments, and external audits by German and Sri Lankan bodies.

This alliance showcases the DIMO Academy’s commitment to strengthen partnerships with the global industry to foster employment opportunities and the exchange of technical knowledge for local youth while fuelling their dreams and aspirations. We are indeed privileged to partner with HomeServe Germany, a leading company in the global building services industry”, she added.

Thomas Rebel, CEO of HomeServe Germany further stated, “In Germany, there is a great need for technicians in the building services industry. Being a top provider of building services, we need highly qualified technicians to support our customers. Our HVAC businesses in Germany already have an apprenticeship rate of more than 15% today. Nevertheless, the demand for skilled workers is high and cannot be met solely through education in Germany. The only school outside of Germany to offer a category “A” recognized training program in building services following German vocational criteria is DIMO Academy. With more than 650 graduates working all over the world and 35 years of experience in German vocational training in Sri Lanka, DIMO Academy credentials are entirely accepted in Germany in compliance with German standards. Additionally, the DIMO has a long history of providing excellent products and services and represents leading German brands in Sri Lanka. We are certain that DIMO Academy is the best place to ge
tthe human resources needed for our initiatives because of these factors.”

HomeServe Germany is part of the HomeServe EMEA Group, a global leader in home assistance, founded in 1993. Today the company operates across Europe, and Asia, specializing in plumbing, heating, electrical, and more. In Germany, it focuses on residential HVAC and plumbing, providing installation, maintenance, and emergency repair services for heating, sanitary, and renewable energy systems.

Students enrolling in the 2025 intake for the Diploma in Plant Engineering will be fully qualified to join HomeServe once they successfully complete the course, ensuring a seamless transition to careers in Germany. Interested applicants are requested to send their CVs by January 2025 to dats@dimolanka.com.

Photo caption: Representatives from DIMO and HomeServe Germany (L-R): Dilrukshi Kurukulasuriya – Executive Director/CHRO – DIMO, Gahanath Pandithage – Group Managing Director/CEO – DIMO, Ranjith Pandithage – Chairman – DIMO, Thomas Rebel – Chief Executive Officer – HomeServe Germany, Jobst Ferber – Consultant – HomeServe Germany/DIMO Academy & Vimukthi Randeny – Head of DIMO Academy.