Case Study: Nobia UK (UK's leading kitchen specialist) achieves 67% reduction in new starters' time to competency with Totara Learn

Nobia Uk Reduces New Starters' Time to Competency by 67% with Totara Learn

Nobia UK, the country’s leading kitchen specialist (brands include Magnet, Gower and Rixonway) with over 3,000 staff and 200 Magnet Retail stores, needed to modernise induction and development. High turnover and reliance on time‑consuming face‑to‑face induction workshops led to inconsistent in‑store training, heavy administration for line managers, and a goal to centralise learning, cut time to competency and improve retention.

Nobia chose Totara Learn with implementation support from HowToMoodle, rolling out features gradually (hierarchies, modular programmes and tailored reporting) and a mobile‑friendly theme. The platform is used by about 1,500 people and delivered strong results within six months: 90% uptake among roll‑out staff, a 67% reduction in time to competency (from over five months to seven weeks), ~32 hours of admin saved per new employee, an estimated £88,000 additional revenue per employee from the faster ramp‑up, and an 11% improvement in staff retention.

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Chris Glynn

Digital Learning Business Partner