Welcome to JCB World Headquarters

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• Welcome to JCB World Headquarters
• Paul Pritchard
• Head of JCB 14 19 Academy Project

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350mph World Land Speed Record for Diesel Powered
vehicles
Set at Bonnieville Salt Flats Utah on 22nd August
2006
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Key Information

• Employees 9,000 Worldwide (excluding dealers)
• Production
• 2003 30,000 machines
• 2004 38,000 machines
• 2005 45,000 machines
• 2006 55,000 machines
• 2007 expected 70,000 machines
• 1.80 Billion Sales in 2006

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JCB Manufacturing Centres
JCBs new Factory in Shanghai
JCB Vibromax Germany
JCB India Ltd, New Delhi
JCB INC. Savannah
JCB India Ltd, Pune (Two factories)
JCB do Brazil, Sao Paulo
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An Imperative for JCB

• For us to sustain our story of success, and
  achieve our future strategy we have to continue
  to develop and recruit the best employees.
• Mediocrity is no longer an option!
• We have to, and do, work in partnership with
  those who are educating our young people.

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• Currently we are working with 40 local Schools
  to generate enthusiasm for Engineering
• (this will increase in 2007/8)

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JCBs current Sponsored Trainees

• 52 - Sponsored Undergraduates at
• Loughborough
• Sheffield
• Edinburgh
• Harper Adams
• Warwick
• 30 Advanced Apprentices
• Studying underpinning skills at
• Burton College
• Leek College
• 25 Foundation degree students
• studying in company

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• THE FUTURE!!

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JCBs Long term Investment
JCB are committed to sponsoring a 22M, 14 19
ACADEMY at its World Headquarters
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THE JCB ACADEMY WILL-

• Cater for 540 Students full time students
• Specialise in Engineering, Manufacturing and
  International Business (with appropriate
  Diplomas)
• Operate hours and holidays - similar to those of
  JCB
• Recruit and train some teachers from Business and
  leading edge Engineering centres
• Prepare the students for the world of work
• Plan to be a fully environmentally sustainable

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THE CHAIRMANS VIEW

• I am passionate about the importance of
  manufacturing to Britain and the JCB Academy
  shows we are prepared to invest in creating the
  next generation of young engineers
• Sir Anthony Bamford Chairman JCB Group

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The Factors we will consider

• In addition to providing excellent academic and
  practical education
• ..we will look to develop-
• Positive Attitudes
• Emotional Intelligence
• Intellectual Horsepower
• Appropriate Competencies

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A Positive Attitude

• RECRUIT FOR ATTITUDE TRAIN FOR SKILL

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The Engineering Diploma
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We believe the Diplomas will-

• Provide businesses with more young people who
  have an understanding and enthusiasm for
  Engineering, at all levels
• Will provide the Practical skills combined with
  the Theory which JCB are looking for
• Will provide young people with a better
  preparation for the World of Work

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JCBs view

• We believe the new Diplomas will provide an
  excellent route for young people, whatever their
  academic aspirations, to achieve qualifications
  that will prepare them for their future careers.
  As well as providing the knowledge and skills
  that business and industry require, they will
  also address the additional characteristics
  relating to employability, so essential to an
  individuals future success.

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