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Autodata enhances training offering
- 06/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Autodata has launched a brand new service, Autodata Training, which it claims offers workshops a better and more cost-effective way to train technicians. Autodata provides hundreds of high-quality, technical training videos, which are presented by industry experts and delivered online for easy access in the [...] -
Chancellor extends job support packages
- 05/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £500m jobs support package, which includes incentives for hiring apprentices. The £3,000 bonus to employers for hiring new apprentices ended in September, but Sunak has now announced the scheme will be extended for another four months. Meanwhile, Kickstart will not end in [...] -
New training platform launched for bodyshops
- 01/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
LKQ Euro Car Parts has launched a new training platform for independent garages and bodyshops. The LKQ Academy will be available to LKQ customers across Europe and features a full range of practical and online courses for UK users to suit any level of technician, along with 10 free skills tests so customers can [...] -
Motofix launches new skills development programme
- 01/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Motofix Group has created a new two-year traineeship for its vehicle repair business; the Automotive Business Trainee. As part of the programme, trainees will develop skills and knowledge in parts, vehicle damage assessment, and customer services. Richard Tutt, Motofix group chairman, said: “We looked at [...] -
WorldSkills finalists revealed
- 14/09/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
WorldSkills UK has announced its finalists, with more than 20 of the most talented next generation technicians in the automotive sector going forward to the November competition. The IMI Skills Competitions are designed to raise standards and expertise in technical skills across the sector by shining a spotlight on [...] -
EV training costs reduced
- 14/09/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Autotech Training has introduced an EV training bundle which will reduce the cost of securing the skills to safely repair EVs. It has said that attendees booking all three IMI Electric Hybrid Vehicle courses from Level 2–4 will save £299 per person. The bundle includes four days of learning with Levels 2 and [...] -
Enterprise to fund apprenticeship training
- 09/09/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Enterprise is inviting repairers from its approved network to apply for a funding grant to contribute to the cost of training apprentices. The company was one of the first in the country to transfer some of its unspent Apprenticeship Levy funds to other stakeholders in the industry. Nic Sweetman, managing [...] -
Stellantis expands LCV training programme
- 07/09/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Stellantis is expanding its new Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) Training Programme. The programme is available to Vauxhall, Peugeot and Citroën retailers and has already had 99 master and consultant technicians trained and passed. Stellantis is now expanding the course to both aftersales managers and customer [...] -
School of Thought educates Motor Show visitors
- 27/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The School of Thought was at the British Motor Show last weekend to promote the career opportunities within the automotive industry to young people, parents and guardians. Andrew Marsh, Richard Reece and Matt Fynn all gave up their time to ensure School of Thought was able to showcase the industry for all four days [...] -
ACIS supports Toyota training initiative
- 25/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
ACIS is supporting Toyota in a new initiative to train technicians. The vehicle manufacturer is using a damaged Toyota Supra as a skills training vehicle for technicians at its head office. The Supra was released to Toyota (GB) for use on a collision awareness training event in June, but Toyota has extended the its [...]