The Challenge
Traditional mechanical training requires hands-on lessons from an instructor who demonstrates repairs. Students typically hone their skills on a real vehicle under supervision. Although it’s effective, the physical nature of training comes with a few difficulties:
Instructor availability
Every training session needs an experienced professional to teach the students. One-on-one attention is often missed in large groups.
Finding suitable facilities, vehicles, tools and parts
Not only is an instructor necessary but vehicles, tools and training facilities with high ceilings are also required. Finding everything that’s needed is often time consuming and expensive.
Safety risks
Automotive repairs involve dangerous processes and pose a serious threat of injury. This makes one-on-one training even more important.
Expensive costs
Paying for vehicles, parts, tools and trainers’ time adds up quickly, especially as VFC train around 120 mechanics per year.
Lengthy training programs
Traditional programs can take between four and nine months to complete, which puts pressure on the system, especially when the current demand for technicians is so high.
VFC’s challenge was to find a way to effectively deliver their program on a broader scale while overcoming these struggles.
