Support for education and enlightenment
- We support talented school and university students
- We offer programmes for career guidance, vocational training and upskilling, and develop an advanced learning environment in vocational schools and colleges
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schools and colleges receive regular support25
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college students receive scholarships each year2 000+
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school students annually receive career guidance10 000+
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spent in 2024 under Support for Education and Enlightenment84.1RUB million
The main focuses of scientific and educational development pursued within NLMK Group’s social policy consist of multifaceted support for certain educational institutions in the regions where the Company operates, and support for high-quality technical education for young people.
The Company provides targeted funding for scientific and educational activities at educational institutions, and also arranges and sponsors conferences dedicated to scientific research as well as scientific and technical competitions for students.
In order to introduce the next generation of employees to the company, NLMK organizes open days and tours around production facilities for schoolchildren as well as industrial internships at the company’s enterprises for students from certain educational institutions.
NLMK also finances a range of scholarship grants. The Company allocates significant resources to improving facilities at nursery schools, primary and secondary schools, vocational institutions, children’s centres for the creative arts, children’s homes, and residential schools.
Schools
The company has implemented the following career guidance programmes for school students of Zarinsk and Zarinsk Region to facilitate their career orientation, strengthen their knowledge, develop their skills, and prepare them for admission to universities and colleges:
- Elective courses in physics and chemistry (extracurricular on-line classes for grades 9-11),
- Physics and chemistry school competitions for grades 9-11 (together with Altai State University and Kuzbass State Technical University),
- Technology lessons for grades 8-9 (theoretical and practical sessions held at the Zarinsk Polytechnic College),
- The Children Corporation (a career guidance project for children aged 13-16 who are orphans and the children of Altai-Koks employees),
- Site tours (visits to the museum and key production facilities),
- Steelmaking Shift for children aged 7-12 (career guidance activity days at the Bodrost Children’s Camp).
Students
Every year Altai-Koks hosts around 150 students from various educational institutions as interns.
The company traditionally runs programmes to train personnel for the coking industry in partnership with the leading industry-specific educational institutions of Altai Krai and Kuzbass.
Zarinsky Polytechnic College
Acts as the basic educational institution for Altai-Koks. Each year, more than 100 college students undertake internships within the site’s departments working closely with experienced mentors. Altai-Koks offers paid internships to students eager to develop their practical skills and professional expertise. Additionally, students have the opportunity to earn an extra qualification during their practical training at the company.
The site features dedicated training facilities where students gain hands-on experience, participate in professional skills competitions, and complete qualification exams for trades such as Instrumentation and Automation Fitter or Electrician.
Annually, first-year college students visit the site for guided tours, including visits to workstations aligned with their chosen fields of study.
In 2024, Altai-Koks signed targeted contracts with 10 college students, providing them with monthly scholarships.
This approach to collaborating with educational institutions enables students to adapt smoothly to industrial work environments while continuing their studies and secures guaranteed employment upon graduation. At the same time, Altai-Koks fulfils its workforce demand by recruiting employees who combine solid theoretical knowledge with valuable practical experience.
NLMK Student Program
Altai-Koks runs a targeted initiative called the Altai-Koks Student to attract young professionals offering financial support for education through scholarships or tuition payments.
Key educational partners involved in talent development include Altai State University, Altai State Technical University, Kuzbass State Technical University, and Zarinsk Polytechnic College.
Programme eligibility requirements:
- Full-time study,
- Minimum average score: 4/5 (B)
- Completion of all types of internships at Altai-Koks
Upon graduation, participants receive a guaranteed job offer at Altai-Koks in their field of study.
Higher Educational Institutions
Each year, approximately 50 university students from the Altai Krai, Novosibirsk, Kemerovo, and Tomsk regions complete industrial internships at Altai-Koks facilities, supervised by experienced mentors. Altai-Koks offers paid internship agreements to most of the participants. Top-performing students who successfully complete their internships become eligible for employment opportunities at Altai-Koks after graduation.
The company also welcomes educational tours for students pursuing technical fields.
Our official partners include: Altai State University (AltSU), Altai State Technical University (AltGTU), Kuzbass State Technical University (KuzSTU). Every year, Altai-Koks representatives engage with students on campus and serve as expert judges in professional competitions and championships, identifying the most promising talent.
Students from all universities are invited to participate in the Academy of Steel Opportunities. This initiative features a competitive selection process and unfolds over three stages within 14 months: on-line learning, a summer internship, and project work offered in remote, in-person, and hybrid formats. The programme fosters gradual integration into Altai-Koks’ corporate culture and production environment, allowing participants to continue their university studies uninterrupted.