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

Representatives from DIMO and HomeServe Germany. From left: 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

DIMO Academy, the vocational training arm of DIMO recently announced a partnership with HomeServe Germany, a leading HVAC company offering installation, home repair, maintenance, and insurance services. 

This joint endeavour 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 programme, 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 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. 

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 apprenticeshiprate of more than 15 percent 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 programme 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.”     

HomeServe Germany is part of the HomeServe EMEA Group, a global leader in home assistance, founded in 1993. 

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.