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Hochiki Europe marks 2,000th member of its free training academy

Hochiki Europe has welcomed its 2,000th member to the Hochiki Training Academy, the free training platform the manufacturer launched in February 2024 to give installers, specifiers and engineers direct access to product and system training at no cost.

Ricky Wyatt of Blake Contractors Ltd was confirmed as the 2,000th person to register. Like every learner on the Academy, Ricky completed his course online first, working through the FIREscape Nepto modules at his own pace before travelling with colleagues to Hochiki’s Gillingham headquarters for the practical element of the course.

That online-first structure sits at the centre of how the Academy works. All courses are free to access and available on demand, so customers can build product knowledge without cost or travel. The online courses are the core of the Academy and where the majority of learning takes place, but practical sessions at Gillingham are also available for those who want hands-on time with the products once the online learning is complete.

To mark Ricky’s milestone, he was presented with a hamper by Phil Green, Senior Technical Support Engineer at Hochiki Europe.

Reflecting on the course, Ricky said: “The online course is really clear in its delivery with diagrams and explanations. It’s always good to come in, see the products in real life and receive physical training with the experts.”

Phil Green said: “Meeting Ricky and seeing him become our 2,000th member really brought home what we’ve built here. Training doesn’t stop once someone finishes their first course. That’s why the Academy gives members free access to CPDs, ‘How To’ videos and webinars as well as product training, open to anyone responsible for installing or maintaining life safety equipment. Days like today, meeting the people who use what we make, are exactly why we keep investing in it.”

The Academy has grown into a community of like-minded professionals across the UK, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and even the Caribbean, all working to develop their knowledge and share it with others in the industry. Registration remains free for anyone working with Hochiki products, including installers, distributors, specifiers and facilities teams.

Registration is free and open now at hochikieurope.com/hochiki_training_academy