06/03/2025 • Here at SEW-EURODRIVE UK, we’re celebrating the first anniversary of our bespoke training institute DriveAcademy®. Over 400 hours of training has been delivered to top global brands over the past year. We have ambitious plans to expand DriveAcademy® in 2025, with further investment to build on the success of 2024.
We’re celebrating the one-year anniversary of our bespoke training institute the DriveAcademy®, which has delivered over 400 hours of training over the past year.
Last year, we launched the DriveAcademy® at our Normanton site to help our customers and employees improve their knowledge of gear drive technology and automation, and ensure they’re confident using SEW products.
Since opening our doors 12 months ago, we’ve delivered electronics and mechanical training to 35 major UK brands including NEXT, Ocado, Pepsico, and Amazon, alongside cohorts of SEW-EURODRIVE employees.
Other blue-chip companies to complete the training include BMW, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), New Look, Premier Foods, Tarmac, Unilever PLC, and Warburtons.
We have ambitious plans to expand DriveAcademy® further in 2025, following on from the success of the first year, with investment into new training rigs and updates to the training room, as well as increased marketing activity to drive awareness.
Speaking about the anniversary, our sales and operations manager Andy Turner said: “I am immensely proud of the team here and the success of the first year of DriveAcademy®.
“Ensuring that our customers and product end users have the knowledge and skillset to use their drives effectively and efficiently is a crucial component in helping them operative competitively in their respective industries. Development periods are getting shorter and shorter, especially in technical fields, making continuous learning an increasingly important factor in future success.
“As a leader in drive technology and drive automation, we offer our customers extensive and multifaceted practical product training. The latest learning methods, multifunctional training models and a fully equipped environment ensure the most learning possible.
“Through the DriveAcademy®, we’re also keen to invest in young people interested in engineering and put the building blocks in place for to them to have progressive and goal-oriented career paths."
Our DriveAcademy® sessions are tailored to each team receiving training, and take into consideration individuals’ various job roles, end applications and markets to deliver a truly bespoke advanced training experience each time.
We’re here to support you in the move from Generation B product to the Movi-C product, with dedicated training courses tailored to the changes.
Our courses cover everything from the basics of IEC programming to the identification, classification, and key features and applications of SEW-EURODRIVE products.
If you’d like to learn more or book a course, email Training@sew-eurodrive.co.uk.