Thanks to our fully funded pre-employment training service, we provided suitable, qualified and motivated candidates to fill multiple entry-level warehousing vacancies for Co-op's depot in Castlewood.
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Case study: Co-op, Castlewood
Background
Spanning approximately 480,000 sq ft, the Castlewood Distribution Centre is one of the largest sites in Co-op's logistics network, handling ambient, chilled and frozen products.
Home to around 1,100 colleagues across their warehouse and transport teams, the depot operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, supplying around 850 Co-op stores across the country.
A distribution centre of this size faces staffing challenges that are all too familiar in the industry, including:
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High rate of staff turnover
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Low retention
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Expensive and time-consuming hiring process
What we did
In partnership with People Plus and CTRG, we worked together to source, train and introduce a number of suitable candidates ready to join their warehousing team.
This meant that the Co-op would only receive suitable candidates ready to interview, but also candidates that had:
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Already completed relevant warehousing and express logistics training.
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Gained industry-recognised qualifications in the process.
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All at zero cost.
We also delivered our pre-employment training programme direct from their distribution centre, meaning they had sight of the training being conducted, and could meet with our candidates prior to interview.
How it worked
By using our pre-employment training service, Co-op's distribution centre in Castlewood experienced:
No more jobs boards
We sourced qualified and suitable candidates for their warehousing vacancies.
Job-specific training
Candidates received training relevant to their vacancies, and accredited qualifications.
Suitable candidates
Only suitable, qualified and motivated candidates were presented to them, ready to interview.
Hiring at speed
They experienced a faster hiring process, after being introduced to candidates that were ready to make an impact from day one.
All at zero cost
The training and overall service we provided was fully-funded. No costs, and no obligation to hire.
Pre-employment training: Co-op Castlewood Distribution Centre
In this video, we speak to Cal from CTRG, who describes how the partnership came about, and how our pre-employment training programmes led to hiring qualified, suitable and relevant entry-level candidates on behalf of the Co-op's distribution centre in Castlewood.
We also hear from some of our candidates who completed their training and moved into full-time employment at the centre, as well as our trainer, Darryl, who delivered the warehousing training on site.
Watch the video here:
Recruitment service via pre-employment training: FAQs
When we say no cost to you, we mean it.
There’s no fees, and no obligation to hire.
The only requirement we need from you is a genuine interview opportunity for candidates who complete their training. That’s it.
That’s common for a lot of employers we work with.
Many businesses still use agencies alongside training providers.
The difference is our candidates are trained and screened before interview, which often reduces agency dependency over time.
This is exactly why our pre-employment training programmes exist.
Training happens before candidates reach you.
You only interview candidates who’ve completed their training first and understand the role you’re hiring for.
We specialise in entry-level roles across contact centres, customer services, retail, hospitality, warehousing, health and social care and more.
Our programmes are designed to introduce candidates to the specific requirements of your vacancies, delivering accredited Level 1, 2 and 3 qualifications so that they're ready to make an impact in your business from day one.
Your guide to working with us
Download our short PDF, which provides an overview of the pre-employment training programmes we deliver for businesses like yours.
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