Toyota Kirloskar Motors in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation and its nationwide dealer network launched its distinctive training model, automotive service advisor Toyota-technical education programme at Sandip Polytechnic in Nashik, Maharashtra.
This was the eighth SA T-TEP programme nationally and the second in Maharashtra. T-TEP, a special training module in which Toyota has tied up with industrial training institutes, was launched in 2006 in India. It aims at providing technical know-how training to ITI/ Polytechnic/Diploma students across India along with providing hands on real time experience within Toyota dealerships.
T-TEP is now associated with 45 training. In its first year, the programme was implemented in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Hubballi. It was subsequently introduced in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Pune, Cochin, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Ghaziabad, Kolkata, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Indore, Vizag, Ludhiana, Cuttack, and other cities.
Till now around 4500 students have been trained under this programme and around 65% have been offered employment opportunities at Toyota dealerships across India.
The programme introduces students to Toyota's advanced technology and service techniques. It also includes on-the-job training at Toyota's dealerships.
Source : BS Motoring