Mon, 10 Jan 2011
Staff at Prism Electronics Limited in Cambridgeshire have recently received their NVQ business improvement training awards.
The employees were given the opportunity to learn at work through staff training focused on lean manufacturing techniques. The government-funded training led to Level 2 NVQ qualifications in Business Improvement Techniques for eight staff at the company.
The course was intended to help staff get more from their jobs, while equipping them with the skills they need to provide better customer service and develop a more structured approach to problem solving.
David Bance, Head of Operations at Prism, said, “As part of the course staff undertook four projects. Two of these were on developing the layout of the workplace to minimise waste. Staff also looked at quality performance and problem solving.”
Providing staff with the opportunity to gain qualifications helps boost morale and shows a firm’s commitment to its employees. Bance explained, “As well as the direct business benefit generated by quality, cost and delivery improvement, the NVQ in BIT also demonstrates our commitment to continued investment in Prism employees. We look to provide rewarding employment for staff through training and reducing health and safety issues.”
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