The consultations with the supply chain companies in Wales began this month with two companies visited. In each case the initial discussion centred on the potential benefits of the project for the companies and the added value that it would bring beyond the existing support infrastructure in the region already provided by Coleg Sir Gar (particularly through the apprenticeship system and the business improvement techniques NVQ provision), through Industry Wales and the Welsh Automotive Forum.
It was explained that the intention of the Auto Share and Learn portal was to supplement and enhance that provision in a more accessible and flexible way and to add functionality that would allow supply and OEM companies to work together to optimise competitiveness and capacity to expand as the economy recovered.
They expressed an interest in the concept as detailed in the briefing papers that had already been circulated, and requested access to the portal so that they could assess it for themselves.
