Training opportunities

The company has a system of staff training and development which provides educational opportunities both within the company and externally.

The company cooperates with industry-related universities (such as St. Petersburg State Technological University of Plant Polymers and Arkhangelsk State Technical University), as well as industrial colleges and vocational schools. The company’s Corporate University has been functioning since 2004 as a tool for supporting changes in the company and developing its human resources. Corporate University programs are composed annually in direct relation to the company's current needs and may contain senior management training programs, management skills development programs for line managers, best practices training programs and interactive programs for various management levels. The company cooperates with the acknowledged Russian trainers and consultants and develops its internal teaching network: Ilim Group managers give certain courses as part of the corporate programs.

The company encourages the employees desire to learn foreign languages and arranges corporate English courses. Distance learning system functions in the company since 2008 and offers electronic courses in various areas. The company's branch offices have their own training and skill development centers for the blue-collar staff.

Target group	Training and development opportunities	Determining authority/factor
Unskilled worker	Work-specific training at a vocational school or training center	Company needs and the employee's wil
Skilled worker willing to train for another job or acquire a higher grade	Second job training or advanced training for the current job — either at a vocational school or training center	Company needs and the employee’s will
Foreman looking for a higher position	Corporate programs training aimed at management skills development, e.g. «Management for Foremen» program. Project involvement is also encouraged	To be decided jointly by the employee and his/her line manager and formalized in the Individual Development Plan.
Expert / white collar employee	Professional skills development courses. Participation in seminars and training programs, including corporate ones. For example, participation in competency-improvement training courses. Opportunity to take part in distance learning programs	To be determined and planned jointly by the employee and his/her line manager and formalized in the Individual Development Plan. The final decision shall be made by the employee
Middle manager	Professional skills development courses. Participation in seminars and training programs, including corporate ones. Distance learning programs Bench Strength programs	To be determined and planned jointly by the employee and his/her manager. Self-study Manager recommendation, resolution of the People Council or the employee's own will
Top manager	Bench Strength programs (mini-MBA), external training opportunities	Recommendations of the People Council and personal will

This is a list of just a few opportunities provided to the company's employees. Where there is an employee’s will, there is a way.