Hata Consultant's Innovative Video Training Wins Aichi Service Award

Hata Consultant Co., Ltd., based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, has made headlines by receiving a special prize at the highly regarded 8th Aichi Service Awards. Their unique subscription-based video training service, HataCon Movie, has been recognized for significantly enhancing productivity in the construction sector, which faces severe labor shortages and challenges linked to the upcoming 2024 labor regulations. This recognition underscores the service's distinct educational framework and its contribution to addressing industry-wide challenges.

Background of the Development

The construction industry has long relied on on-the-job training (OJT) for skill transfer. However, with a decrease in the number of young entrants into the workforce and the newly applied labor time regulations effective April 2024, the burden on veteran employees to mentor newcomers has drastically increased. This results in a troubling cycle where inadequate education systems lead to high turnover rates among young employees, who feel unsupported amid the pressing demands of work. To break this cycle, HataCon Movie was created not just to introduce IT solutions, but to establish a structured educational framework that mitigates this educational gap.

Solving Industry Challenges with “Learning DX” through HataCon Movie

HataCon Movie transforms traditional training methods that depended on instructors' experience into a standardized system where anyone can learn at a high level anytime and anywhere. Drawing upon over 25 years of experience in training construction technicians, the service provides access to more than 467 digital instructional videos, totaling over 140 hours of specialized content, delivering three primary values:

1. Non-disruptive Education: The video format allows learning in modules of just a few minutes, facilitating efficient use of travel time and breaks without halting operations on-site.
2. Reduced Burden through Visibility: Using a Learning Management System (LMS), both progress and understanding can be quantified, significantly easing the instructor's load.
3. Proven Productivity Increases: By incorporating a subscription model, Hata Consultant has optimized its own training processes and received positive feedback from companies reporting that training preparation has been eliminated and young employees can learn with confidence.