The Challenge
In a context of strong pressure on the industrial labor market, Volvo Cars was facing a dual strategic challenge:
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A shortage of qualified technicians, difficult to offset through external recruitment
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Underutilized internal potential, due to the lack of reliable tools to identify and develop technical skills
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A need for objective selection criteria, beyond CVs and theoretical knowledge
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A desire to offer clear career pathways, to strengthen employee engagement and retention
👉 The challenge was not only to train, but to identify the right technical potential and develop it quickly, under real working conditions.
The Solution
A hands-on assessment combined with a shopfloor-aligned training pathway
Volvo Cars chose TEO for its unique ability to combine skills assessment, digital learning, and hands-on practice within a single solution.
Why TEO?
After considering traditional LMS solutions and theoretical tests, Volvo Cars selected TEO for several key reasons:
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Standardized practical assessments based on real-life work situations
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A digital platform allowing candidates to prepare without any technical prerequisites
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Physical training boxes (electricity, mechanics, pneumatics) designed to assess gestures, reasoning, and methodology
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A modular and scalable approach, deployable at scale
Implementation
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Design of a 3-hour practical assessment, developed by TEO
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Evaluation across three key dimensions:
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Technical reasoning
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Manual dexterity
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Learning ability
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Prior access to the TEO platform for theoretical preparation, with no required initial skill level
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Deployment of a personalized training pathway, combining:
“The combination of digital learning and hands-on practice allowed us to reveal talents we would never have identified otherwise.”
Results
A measurable impact on recruitment, training, and engagement
The program quickly demonstrated its value, both operationally and from an HR perspective.
Key Results (KPIs)
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160 employees assessed through a standardized practical assessment
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40 qualified technicians integrated into the official Volvo Technician program
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3,000+ active employees currently using the TEO platform
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25% success rate, based on real, observable skills
Business Benefits
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Reduced reliance on external recruitment
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Long-term securing of critical technical skills
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Improved employee projection into clear career pathways
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Strategic decision to progressively deploy the TEO philosophy across all technical training programs
