Improving training efficiency with Electude
Procar Automobile transformed its automotive training with Electude’s interactive e-learning platform, boosting trainee engagement, reducing administrative tasks, and preparing for the future of electromobility.
“Everything is kept short and sweet, gets to the point quickly, and is well structured from easy to difficult.”
Florian Kessel — Training Coordinator at Procar Automobile
Procar Automobile
Country
Germany
Organisation
Dealership
About Procar Automobile
Procar Automobile is one of Germany’s largest BMW and MINI dealerships. The Procar Group’s academy, Procar-Akademie, is well-known for its high standards in employee training and employee qualification, illustrated by various awards, such as ‘Trainer of the Year’, ‘Germany’s Best Training Company in the Automotive Trade’, and ‘Best Car Dealership Employers’.
Their training program, coordinated by Florian Kessel, currently teaches 153 aspiring automotive mechatronics technicians in 21 workshops.
Challenges
Paper-based training
Before integrating Electude, Procar’s training relied heavily on paper-based resources and a rigid training system. As the automotive industry evolves, particularly with the advent of electromobility, these methods have become less efficient and insufficient to meet the needs of modern technicians and keep learners motivated and engaged.
Unnecessary burden on instructors
Instructors faced additional administrative tasks, such as manually completing training reports and dealing with textbooks that contained errors or outdated information, which diverted valuable time away from training and supporting learners.
Rapidly changing industry
As the automotive industry moves towards electric and autonomous vehicles, the skills required for technicians are rapidly evolving. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a training program that not only prepares trainees for current technologies but also equips them for the future demands of the industry.
Solutions
Procar has used Electude as its primary digital learning platform since 2019. Electude provides interactive and engaging e-learning, digital resources, built-in reporting tools, and constantly updated content.
Interactive and engaging e-learning
Trainees learn with Electude’s engaging content and complete monthly assignments, self-tests, and practical exercises. They also use VR glasses in workshops, simulating engine repairs and disassembly.
Easy reports and assessments
Using Electude’s built-in reporting tools, trainees now maintain their training reports digitally. The automated system also provides instant feedback, allowing instructors to track trainees’ performance.
Constantly updated content
Electude’s content is up-to-date, and errors can be easily and quickly corrected. In addition, the flexibility of digital e-learning enables easy incorporation of new content according to the latest technological developments.
Results
Electude has helped Procar increase its overall training efficiency by improving trainees’ motivation, reducing administrative time for instructors, and future-proofing automotive training.
Increased motivation and engagement
By using Electude, Procar has seen a marked improvement in trainee engagement. The interactive nature of the platform keeps trainees motivated and invested in their learning. The structured modules, ranging from easy to complex, also allow trainees to progress at their own pace. In addition, simulations with VR glasses proved to be highly effective in reinforcing hands-on skills without the need for physical engines.
There are assignments online, self-tests, and all the content the trainees need to look up or study for the exams. With Electude, they can take measurements, connect things themselves, and get a demonstration of things that are rarely done in the workshop.
Florian Kessel
Reduced administrative time for instructors
Electude’s easily updated content and automated assessment tools have drastically reduced the time spent correcting errors in didactical materials, evaluating test results, and creating training reports. Instructors now have more time to offer personalised support and can track trainee performance to know when additional help is necessary.
This gives them much more time to explain something to the trainees. They can also see who has taken how long for what, or if someone has a problem, and can provide targeted support.
Florian Kessel
Future-proof training
Electude’s flexibility in integrating the latest technological developments ensures that the content is continuously updated and valuable, preparing trainees for the future of the automotive industry. With Electude, Procar ensures future-proof training for its learners.
In summary, Electude’s interactive e-learning platform has revolutionised training at Procar Automobile, enhancing trainee motivation, streamlining instructor workflows, and preparing learners for the fast-paced advancements in electromobility. Procar’s success story highlights the power of Electude’s learning solutions in addressing industry challenges and empowering trainers and trainees in car dealerships and workshops.
