Journal of Research & Scholarly Output 2006 - Grimsby Institute of ...

Conclusions
So far a target group of 1,000 staff from the
pilot factory have completed Level 1 and 2
training this year. The impact on
absenteeism and staff retention has been
significant with staff retention increasing by
approximately 33% and absenteeism also
being significantly reduced.
The factory supervisory projects have been
put in place and the target skill sets have
been improved, e.g. 78% - 90%
achievement on qualifications.
The projects have also had an impact on
business performance – ranging from what
appears to be minor economic impact to
£100,000 per annum net gain.
The table below provides an outline of a
sample improvement project and the
benefits derived from involvement with the
CoVE project.
The feedback from industry has been
favourable and this has increased interest in
the Humber Food CoVE project and the
associated qualifications and support.
Additionally, all team members are positive
about the CoVE approach.
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