Toyoda Gosei Fluid Systems
“The fact we receive funding in compensation for time spent by employees doing training, coupled with individuals benefiting from better skills within the workplace, makes it a win-win scenario for employer and employee alike.” Dave Nibloe Human Resources Manager
- Business sector:
- Automotive
- Employees:
- 50-249
- Region:
- East Midlands
- Company profile:
- Toyoda Gosei Fluid Systems UK Ltd, based in Leicester, is a leading manufacturer of automotive fluid handling systems.
The Challenge
Toyoda Gosei went through a lot of change to become more competitive, but because it had tended to promote from within, capable operational staff sometimes became managers without developing the right people-management skills.
The Solution
Toyoda Gosei took the opportunity provided by the Employer Training Pilot – the scheme which has now developed into the new national Train to Gain service – to work with South Leicestershire College’s Skillspoint, a specialist workforce development team. Skillspoint tailored its service to what Toyoda needed, which was a real analysis of where training could help the company develop its business.
Skillspoint’s assessment identified the weakness in management skills. The team then produced a detailed training needs assessment report, which recommended the training Toyoda would need to improve managerial skills, as well as indentifying the right providers. Their report also showed what funding might be available to help with training costs.
The Results
“The difference in the business is marked,” believes Dave Nibloe, the Human Resources Manager at Toyoda.
- Finding training providers who matched exactly what Toyoda needed made sure the business got value for money from its investment in training.
- Staff morale improved – and that means better business results: “Participating staff have shown increased enthusiasm which is channelled into their work.”
- Management skills have directly benefited, with investment in developing team leaders. “Eight of our team leaders have now studied for the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Introduction to Team Leadership qualification.”
