Posted on Oct. 29, 2014
Joida, 29th Oct, 2014: Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd., in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation and its nationwide dealer network today signed an MOU with The Government Polytechnic, Joida, to establish its distinctive training model for Automotive Service Advisor under the Toyota Technical Education Program (T-TEP).
The MOU was signed in the presence of Mr. R. V. Deshpande, Hon. Minister of Higher Education and Tourism, Govt. Of Karnataka and Mr. Mahesh N Salkar, Hon. Vice President, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd.
T-TEP, a special training module in which Toyota has tie up with industrial training institutes, was launched in 2006 in India. After a span of 8 years, TTEP is now associated with 37 training institutes under the program.
In its first year, the program was implemented in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Hubli. The program was subsequently introduced in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Lalru, Pune, Cochin, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Ghaziabad, Kolkata, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Indore, Vizag, Ludhiana, Cuttack, Haldwani & Nalbari (Assam).
Till now around 3700 students are trained under this training program and more than 2400 are offered employment opportunities at Toyota Dealerships across India.
Considering this success, Toyota is now introducing the advanced level of this program, known as, Service Advisor T-TEP for the Polytechnics Institutes.
With this program, Toyota Kirloskar Motor intends to enhance the technical abilities and employability of Polytechnic / Diploma students in the age group of 16 to 18 years. The program will benefit Polytechnics in providing skilful Service Advisors for the Indian Automotive Service industry. Around 200 students of Automobile/Mechanical Diploma will undergo this training per year.
Prior to the signing of this MOU, The Service Advisor TTEP was launched in location Mysuru, Satara and Gurgaon. The syllabus imparts training on automotive skills and Service Advisor skills in addition to Automotive Dealer specific requirement to students, thereby improving their knowledge of Automotive Service and facilitating the adoption of latest technology.
Commenting on the occasion Mr. Mahesh Salkar said, "We introduced TTEP in India in 2006 and since then we have been successful in imparting technical training to ITI students. After years of success we would now like to take our endeavours to the next level, we are now collaborating with polytechnic institutes across the country to enable the availability of skilled manpower in the Indian Automobile industry. The partnership with Government Polytechnic in Joida in is one such step. Our mission is to carve a career path for talented students in the rural market, and to provide job opportunities within the similar line of work in the automobile industry. The special course on Service Advisors would create skilled Service Advisors for the automotive service industry. TTEP is our way of contributing towards a better future by generating the right manpower with the right skills at the right time."
The SA T-TEP, a 1 year syllabus, introduces students to Toyota's advanced technology and service techniques. It also includes, on-the-job training, at Toyota's dealerships. As a part of this program, TKM will also train institute instructors in the latest technology, used at Toyota and the automobile industry.
TKM plans to introduce this program to Polytechnics across the country in the coming years & this year, TKM plans to introduce this program at 4 more Polytechnics. The manufacturer of Toyota vehicles in India provide T-TEP institutes with hi-tech training packages and Toyota service training manuals and materials.
T-TEP supports Toyota's comprehensive human resource development system that extends from training at T-TEP institutes to recruitment and development at Toyota dealerships.
T-TEP is widely recognized across the globe for its effectiveness. The program has been successfully introduced in 419 institutes across 53 countries by Toyota, which includes USA, Australia, Italy, South Africa, China, Vietnam and India.
About The Government Polytechnic, Joida: The Government Polytechnic, Joida is started in the year 2008 by Department of Technical Education, Karnataka government. The college started with four courses which include Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering.
| Company name | Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited |
| Equity participation | TMC: 89%, Kirloskar Group: 11% |
| Number of employees | Approx. 6,400 + |
| Land area | Aprox. 432 acres (approx.1,700,000 m2) |
| Building area | 74,000 m2 |
| Total Installed Production capacity | Upto 3,10,000 units |
| Established | October 1997 (start of production: December 1999) |
| Location | Suburb of Bangalore, Karnataka State |
| Products | Innova, Fortuner manufactured in India. Prado, Land Cruiser and Prius imported as CBUs. |
| Installed Production capacity | Upto 1,00,000 units |
| Start of Production | December 2010 |
| Location | On the site of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited, Bidadi |
| Products | Corolla Altis, Etios, Etios Liva, Etios Cross, Camry & Camry Hybrid |
| Installed Production capacity | Upto 2,10,000 units |
| Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. | Creation |
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| Ankit Bhardwaj
Mobile : +91-9560055194 Email : ananya_bhattacharjee@toyota-kirloskar.co.in |
Pooja Ahluwalia/ Kaveri Mandanna
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