Family Run Manufacturing Company Expands

Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber Training are working in partnership with an Atherstone-based, family run company that manufacturers towbars and towing accessories.  The company expanded to its full capacity and is now looking at its future growth by investing in larger premises and upskilling the existing workforce to support its expansion plans.

Elaine Miller, a director at Tow-Trust Towbars Ltd says: “We turned to Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber Training for advice on how we could increase the skills of our existing supervisors in order to encourage more effective planning and ways of introducing small changes that will have a big impact on our company’s progression.

Working in partnership with Chamber Training, we were able to access ESF funding through Skills 4 Growth.  So we were able to offer our supervisors the opportunity to study an ILM Award in Leadership and Team Skills, which is specifically designed for team leaders and supervisors to develop management skills, enhance team performance and explore leadership styles.

“Our six supervisors really valued the course and the way in which it was delivered by the trainer from Chamber Training.  Being aware of how all of the functions work alongside each other and how production can be affected by a decision made in isolation has had a great impact on the team.  

"They are now far more open to change and able to look at problems and how they can solve them. We have found that by attending the course, they have enjoyed the opportunity to study, learn and work and this has proven to be a popular strategy across the firm.”

Natalie Lane, Account Manager at Chamber Training commented: “ILM qualifications offer a flexible option for management development from level 2 to level 5. They are proving to be a popular choice for organisations looking for real business results to improve productivity and profitability.”

Tow-Trust Towbars Ltd is one of the UK’s largest manufacturers of towbars and towing accessories.  For over 20 years the company has forged a strong reputation amongst the trade for supplying the highest quality towing products. From commercial and non-commercial towbars to an expanding range of trade accessories, the company is confident that they have the right towing solution for all individuals, with a skilled, growing workforce.

To find out more about the ILM qualifications and if your company is eligible for Skills 4 Growth ESF funding, please contact Chamber Training's Business Development Team on 024 7623 1122 or enquiries@cw-chambertraining.co.uk