Hyundai, the largest Asian car importer in Germany, is preparing its employees for the automotive future with a new training academy in Hösbach, Bavaria. In just nine months, a modern training center was built on the outskirts of the Rhine-Main region, where technical and commercial employees are trained.
“Until now,” says Jürgen Keller, Managing Director of Hyundai Motor Germany, “our technical training courses have taken place in Heilbronn and the sales employees have received decentralized training in the hotels.” So now Hösbach and everything under one roof. Technicians and salespeople are trained on the requirements of the new technology in a total of eleven rooms on 2,400 square meters.
“New technologies have to be mastered perfectly by our partners in trade and services, which is why we are investing in our new Training Academy,” explained Wang Chul Shin, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Deutschland GmbH at the inauguration. “We chose Hösbach because of its good transport connections and because it is centrally located not far from our headquarters in Offenbach.”
Around 10,000 employees can be trained in the building every year in all areas, from handling high-voltage technology to the correct acceptance of dialogue. About ten million euros have been invested in the system. At the same time, the online showroom, which has been open for about two years, moves to Hösbach. On 230 square meters, customers can inform themselves about new models at any time. To date, approximately 11,000 interested parties have used this service. In addition to the online showroom, a film studio has also been created where it is possible to produce training videos for “distance learning”. The Training Academy employs 20 employees.
In addition to training, Hösbach is also the point of contact for resellers looking for a solution to a technical problem. “Our instructors then help out and, if that’s not enough, our three Flying Docs are deployed on site for special problem cases,” explains Academy Director Thilo Klemm.
For the energy supply of the center and the 22 charging stations, Hyundai has invested in a photovoltaic system with an area of 723 square meters, capable of delivering around 150 kWp. In addition, the regional economy was heavily involved in the construction, which particularly pleases district administrator Alexander Legler. Twelve companies from the region were involved in the construction and the company “Oma Lore” is pleased with the order to take over the catering of the training participants and employees. (Walther Wuttke, aum)
