Heart of England Training Ltd
TRAINING NEWS Winter 2018
SCUF APPRENTICES ARE TOP OF THEIR GAME Scuf Gaming® is an award winning global leader and innovator in esports selling high-performance customized gaming controllers and accessories. SCUF offers a number of functional and design features custom built to increase hand use and improve gameplay. Built to specification, SCUF controllers cater for both competitive and casual gamers who recognize that one size does not fit all. Scuf was founded in Leicestershire before opening a US branch in Atlanta GA to manage and deliver production and fulfilment across the states. Since 2011 the UK team has grown from 8 to over 50 members of staff and the demand for custom controllers has seen them relocate to a larger production facility in Shepshed. To help support their continuing growth and expansion the company looked to invest in professional training for their existing staff across a range of disciplines to meet the differing departmental needs. Tracey Gould, HR Manager for Scuf, began researching different training providers and courses. Heart of England Training was recommended to Scuf by East Coast Fittings Ltd. “I chose Heart of England as our provider on recommendation from another company who uses them. It was a great choice. The course tutors were understanding and thorough and took time with the students, some of which had not done any learning for many years. I am very proud that we have some many staff that have achieved and passed their NVQ.” Out of 51 full time members of staff, one third of them have undertaken an apprenticeship with Heart of England Training which is testament to the company’s commitment to its continuing professional development. Scuf’s 17 learners encompassed the whole company from relatively new recruits in the warehouse right through to the General Manager who heads up their European activities. We delivered a number of qualifications including Warehousing, Business Administration, Team Leading and Management.
Assessors Jake (L) and Ashleigh (R) with SCUF apprentices He said: “In completing my HOET management course I have become a better manager. My course taught me the right process by which to make complex and informed strategic plans to improve the efficiency of our facility. While it has taught me new skills it has also given me a greater confidence in the skills that I already have by providing reinforcement. I feel that I am more prepared for future challenges than ever before.” Claire McCready completed her Team Leading qualification with us and was pleased with the level of support offered by her assessor Jake and believes that she is now performing better at work as a direct result of her studies. “I very much enjoyed the course and found it very educational. I feel it has improved my functional skills within my daily role as a manager in developing and leading my team better. My assessor Jake was very informative and helpful and helped me achieve my goals towards completing my coursework.” Heart of England Training are proud to be delivering training for this innovative and award winning organisation and we look forward to welcoming a new cohort of learners from them in the New Year. To find out more about the training we could deliver for your organisation head over to hoet.co.uk.
Dylan Burgess, General Manager at Scuf Gaming UK undertook his management qualification with us and found it beneficial to his role by reinforcing his existing knowledge and offering new techniques to put in to practice. Heart of England Training
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