Car manufacturer KIA is set to drive into St Modwen Park Derby, with the City Council giving the nod to its plans for a nationwide training centre.
It means KIA’s existing training centre in Nottingham will be relocated.
Utilising a 39,590 sq ft unit, the new training facility would train members of staff employed in KIA’s UK dealerships and workshops, including a mix of apprentices and adult learners.
15-17 full time staff will be employed at the site including tutors, centre manager and administrators.
The facility will be operated by Skillsnet who manage a number of similar sites in the UK including the Ford academy.
The facility will contain eight training rooms provided at ground and first floor level, together with a theatre/presentation room. The ground floor will also contain a ‘mock-up showroom’ and a large workshop area with a number of workshop bays and test areas.
It is anticipated that the facility could accommodate up to 100 trainees per day.
