Tesco

In a bid to increase profits and reduce pollution, supermarket giant Tesco invited System Training to develop a Driver CPC training programme to suit their business improvement needs.

System Training were commissioned to deliver training to Tesco instructors - who will go on to become driver training instructors to over 3,000 Tesco goods vehicle drivers.

The deal came about after Tesco began looking for a solution to training its workforce to comply with new Driver CPC legislation, which became mandatory in September 2009.  In addition, the SAFED (Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving) techniques will help Tesco meet its target of reducing diesel consumption by 7% - as documented in the BBC’s Panorama programme.  In turn, the proposed fuel savings will increase company profits and reduce pollution.

A partnership was formed and System Training provided the global grocery firm with advice on how to spot a good potential driver trainer.  The initial intake of instructors completed the two-week driver instructor training programme, which is completely bespoke to Tesco and will give the instructors the ability to deliver classroom training to 3,100 Tesco drivers.

Having recruited the trainers and up-skilled the chosen few, System Training also provided them with a toolkit to enable them to pass on their knowledge. System worked closely with Tesco to harmonise their training materials with the requirements of the Driver CPC, and provided instructor manuals and workbooks for drivers on each individual course.

Over the course of the deal System Training have continued to provide administrative support to Tesco and monitored the progress of the drivers involved in the scheme.  System also upload the training data to the Driver Standards Agency and JAUPT websites to ensure the training is being carried out correctly and provide the drivers with the required legal qualifications.

System Training worked closely with Tesco to set robust procedures to ensure the ongoing quality of training is of the highest possible standard, and is actually over and above the requirements of the Driver CPC guidelines.

Tesco recently announced interim results that showed a 2.8% growth in UK sales, and the household name is hoping to use innovative staff training schemes like the one provided by System Training to help boost its efficiency and profit margins.