IAAF develops Aftermarket Skills Passport for UKGBE
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation will launch the Aftermarket Skills Passport at this year’s UK Garage & Bodyshop Event 2026.
The UK Garage & Bodyshop Event 2026 takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on 3-4 June.
The passport, which will be handed out to students, apprentices and young technicians, is designed to inspire the next generation of talent to explore careers within the entire automotive supply chain.
It will connect visitors with IAAF members exhibiting at the event, enabling them to find out more about training, development and progression opportunities in the sector.
Pathways
Mark Field, chief executive of IAAF, said: “The automotive industry is a £93bn sector and offers young people amazing opportunities – we need to open ourselves up to the next generation.
“The initiative aims to spark meaningful conversations, provide valuable insight into the sector and help young people better understand the many different pathways into the industry.”
BODYSHOP BUZZ
Meanwhile, attendees are also invited to the BODYSHOP BUZZ networking drinks party powered by CORE DIAGNOSTICS. Free to attend for anyone from the repair sector, BODYSHOP BUZZ takes place at 4pm on Wednesday, 3 June in the Bodyshop Magazine Lounge in partnership with NBRA (stand H10) and the Collision & Detailing Lab (G12).
