You and Solvay Corporate University Can Be Active Partners in Your Development

Every Solvay career is a unique journey that you help to fashion. You can continue to grow at Solvay because you—and we—are committed to lifelong learning.

Will Solvay invest in my development?
“The activity entitled ‘Why would anyone want to be led by me?’ was extremely helpful and eye-opening.” (recent SCU participant)

Yes. At Solvay, our strategy is to “Grow our People to Grow our Group.” Course and program offerings help people in four career pathways to enhance their effectiveness and strengthen their leadership contributions at Solvay. You will find development opportunities along four career paths:

Individual contributor
Manager of others
Manager of managers
Senior manager

Solvay needs skilled and talented people who are aligned with Solvay’s vision for the future and who stimulate innovation. As a virtual university, SCU can respond to local and global needs quickly with skilled facilitators who offer courses in or near Solvay’s many facilities. Local courses are conducted in the local languages. Global courses are conducted in English, often with a facilitator who also speaks the local language.

How will Solvay Corporate University support my development?
“[The course is] a great mix of theory, questionnaires, exercises and practical skill-building.” (recent SCU participant)

Two key ideas distinguish Solvay Corporate University (SCU) from other in-house development programs:

SCU listens to you. You take an active role in your own development. Solvay expects you to have ideas, ambitions and openness to discovering your own development needs. Solvay provides resources to support you on your career paths.
SCU listens to the business. Your courses at Solvay will prepare you to meet existing and emerging business needs. As needs change, course offerings will change, keeping your skills on the emerging edge of the business.

Adding skills is always a good idea, but adding the right skills to align with business objectives prepares you to make a more solid contribution or to advance in the leadership pipeline.

Can I make a difference at Solvay?
“The recommendations and feedback from the class will improve my coaching ability tremendously.”

Yes. All of your prior education and experience has prepared you to come into the company and have an impact. Solvay’s role is helping you to do that, with your manager’s consistent guidance and support.
Every colleague at Solvay is encouraged to engage in lifelong learning. Solvay is responsible to its employees and its business goals. These complimentary roles open up exciting career paths at Solvay.

How do people at Solvay respond to SCU?
A recent ‘Pinnacle Leadership Program’ drew these comments from participants:

“A very good program – well-balanced in terms of content and learning approaches. I can clearly see the value of this in my career.”
“A very enthusiastic coach. He was humorous, relaxed and enthusiastic, and had an excellent command of his subject”

At each phase of the journey, Solvay Corporate University supports your development. Whether you are seeking your first job or considering Solvay as a place to further your career after having worked elsewhere successfully, you will find in Solvay an active partner in your development.

"Solvay Corporate University is the Solvay in house organization that provides learning opportunities to all its employees. Main areas of learning includes global management, leadership; change management, innovation, …
In 2010 3400 Solvay employees have participated to learning activities of the SCU"

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