An annual training map for automotive and parts training managers
Training managers at auto parts suppliers can’t plan the year around their own company calendar alone. The OEM’s new-model development schedule, regular audits, and price negotiation periods are set first, and training has to fit in between. So when you build an annual plan, start by marking your clients’ dates on the calendar.
Electrification now comes on top of that. Engine and transmission staff have to move into different roles, and new customers work in a different language from existing ones. In this industry, training is shifting from 'technical training' toward 'training that helps people get through the transition.'
Training we’ve delivered to automotive and parts companies
We sorted the course titles and clients of all 2,201 training sessions Nanum Consulting has actually delivered by topic and industry, and counted them. Instead of saying 'we've done that,' we show the numbers. We kept the rows with zero, too — the blanks are what make the other numbers credible.
We also deliver the same topics in English, for foreign employees, overseas subsidiaries, expatriates and teams reporting to a global HQ. This is a particular strength of Nanum Consulting: our instructors teach directly in English, with no interpreter. Company-wide, we have delivered 55 engagements · 33 companies in English; in automotive and parts, 1 engagement.
Four ways training is different in automotive and parts
The difference is in the conditions, not the curriculum. Settle these first, and the rest is simply choosing by topic.
- OEM schedules set your calendarYou can’t pull people off the floor during new-model development, regular audits, or price negotiations. Mark your customers’ schedules on the calendar first, then place training in the gaps that remain.
- Shift changes and line stoppages are the real costStopping a production line for training is a loss in itself. It’s more realistic to schedule sessions around shift handovers or planned maintenance windows, and to schedule office and management staff separately from the shop floor.
- Audits come around every yearClient audits and quality system assessments return every year. If preparing the responses falls on a few people, the company stalls when they’re out. Use document training to get more people able to do the work.
- Electrification is changing jobsMoving engine and drivetrain staff into new roles is a real challenge. Technical retraining alone isn’t enough. To reduce attrition, you also need to give people room to adjust to the change, through leader one-on-ones and team communication.
Training focus by topic
If the table above shows 'what we did and how much,' this section covers 'what changes in automotive and parts.'
Which statutory training requirements apply
Automotive and parts makers count as manufacturers, so the rules apply once you have 5 or more regular employees. Painting, welding, and press processes require separate special training. The other subjects (sexual harassment prevention, disability awareness, personal data protection, retirement pensions) depend on headcount and benefit plans, not industry. Applicability and hours are maintained in one place: our statutory mandatory training page. To see what applies to your organization, enter your headcount and industry in the checker.
Sample annual schedule
This is a typical sequence for automotive and parts companies. It isn’t meant to be followed as is. Adapt it to your own organization’s schedule.
| Timing | What to include | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Feb | Confirm customers’ annual schedules, then finalize the training plan · First-half statutory training, round 1 | Your clients’ calendar comes before yours |
| March | New-hire and reassigned-worker training · safety training at hiring | Some statutory hours must be completed before assignment |
| Apr–May | Audit-response documents · Supervisor refresher training, round 1 | Get more people up to speed before audit season |
| June | H1 statutory deadlines · special training completion checks | Counted separately by process |
| Jul–Aug | Leadership and change management · hands-on AI for office staff | Schedule it during the summer maintenance shutdown to avoid lost line time |
| Sep–Oct | Serious-accident prevention for supervisors · joint safety training with partner suppliers | Get your records ready before inspection season |
| November–December | H2 statutory deadlines · spending leftover budget · next year’s plan | Prepay unused year-end budget and use it next year |
Cases from the same industry
We sorted the institutions and companies behind Nanum Consulting's 2,201 delivered training sessions by industry. The client logo wall (/clients) and the reviews (/references) draw on the same source.
Click a name to see reviews of the training we delivered there. Need more examples from teams of a similar size or role? Message us with your industry and headcount.
Popular courses in automotive and parts
Here is how the topics above translate into actual courses. They can be combined or split depending on hours and headcount.
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