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The New Škoda Octavia Seen Through Its Designers’ Eyes
At rst glance, the changes to the Škoda Octavia, the Mladá Boleslav brand’s bestseller, appear
subtle, but a closer look reveals meticulous renements. Updates include the front grille, front and
rear headlights, and the interior.
Designers detail the aesthetic updates of the Octavia facelift in a video
on the Škoda Storyboard.
Minister of Education Mikuláš Bek Visited
the 42 Prague Educational Institute
On Wednesday February, the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Mikuláš Bek, visited
the registered institute 42 Prague to familiarize himself with the original concept of study and
the focus on newly emerging positions in the eld of IT. The Minister was welcomed by Maren
Gräf, Member of the Board of Directors of Škoda Auto for People and Culture, and Jaroslav Povšík,
Chairman of the Works Council of the KOVO Trade Union.
The car manufacturer is the founder and one of the main partners of Prague. Studying at
the institute leads the applicant both to independence and to support teamwork and is completed
by the internationally recognized professional certicates „Designer and developer of IT
solutions“ or „Expert in the eld of IT architecture“. These certicates meet the qualication
requirements valid in the European Union, which makes it easier for graduates to nd employment
in sought-after elds and in an international environment.
Why Are We
Celebrating World
Water Day in March?
22 March marks World Water Day globally, aiming to raise
awareness that one in six people worldwide, totalling over
billion individuals, live without access to clean water.
The United Nations (UN) established World Water Day
in to highlight the importance of water for our entire
planet, its preciousness and everything we would lose without
it. To commemorate the occasion, the PSU Department
has organised a quiz competition, oering entrants a chance
to win a tour of the ŠKO-ENERGO wastewater treatment
plants in Mladá Boleslav, Vrchlabí, and Kvasiny.
The latest March issue is now
available at distribution points and
online at www.skodamobil.cz,
featuring additional photos, videos,
and links.
Topics include Škoda’s eet sales
and eet management using a digital
congurator, the expansion of logistics
in Kvasiny, the relocation of the rst
employees to the new Laurin & Klement
Kampus, and the journey of Karoq and
Kodiaq vehicles from Kvasiny to distant
Vietnam.
New Issue of Škoda
Mobil Out Now
You are warmly invited to a creative
afternoon for children, celebrating
spring and Easter. You’ll be able
to take your handiwork home; all
materials will be provided. Suitable
for preschool and school-aged
children. Tickets are only required
for children.
Advance ticket sales
on this site and
at the Škoda
Museum reception.
Admission: 200 CZK.
Invitation: Easter
Workshop on 12 March
from 16:00 to 18:00
TOP Employers of
2024: Škoda Auto
Again Ranks Highest
Among University
Students; High
Schools Participate
for the First Time
Škoda Auto has defended its rst-
place position in the ‘Automotive
& Engineering Industry’ category in
the TOP Employers of 2024 study,
marking its thirteenth victory in this
category. The survey allows university
students, as highly educated job
candidates, to evaluate the quality of
various employers based on numerous
criteria. For the rst time, high school
students also participated in a special
‘First Choice’ category, where the Czech
automaker secured second place, just
behind the ČEZ Group.
Škoda Weekly 09/2024
Read the online version of the Škoda Weekly at www.skodatydenik.cz. Škoda Weekly editorial team: GKU – Internal Communications. E-mail: tydenik@skoda-auto.cz.