• WorldSkills registrations open in one week
    • 21/02/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Registrations for the WorldSkills UK National Competition open in one week. The skills competitions provide employers, colleges and independent training providers with a proven method of upskilling and developing young people from all backgrounds and abilities. Designed by industry experts, they assess an [...]
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  • Giveaway: Win a £600 social media package
    • 09/09/2021
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    The guys at Small Torque are offering one lucky bodyshop magazine reader the chance to win a FREE six-month trial of their specialist bodyshop social media service – worth a whopping £600. Small Torque offers a complete social media solution – by bodyshop people, for bodyshop people. From providing specialist [...]
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  • WorldSkills UK National Qualifiers
    • 24/05/2021
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
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    WorldSkills UK competitions will resume this year. Registration to participate will be open from 19 April-14 May 2021. The National Qualifiers will take place from 24 May-16 July 2021 (please check the WorldSkills website for automotive event updates). Competitors take part at their local college, training provider [...]
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  • WorldSkills UK Registration
    • 19/04/2021
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
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    WorldSkills UK Competitions will be taking place this year and can confirm that registration to participate will be open from 19 April-14 May 2021. We can also confirm that National Qualifiers will take place from 24 May-16 July 2021. Competitors take part in competitions at their local college, training provider [...]
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  • Volkswagen hosts startup competition
    • 18/06/2018
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    As part of their growing digital ambition, Volkswagen Financial Services UK is hosting the second VWFS STARTUP BATTLEFIELD in Milton Keynes on 20 July 2018. The aim is to help identify and promote the latest innovative business solutions to support their customers and business strategy. In October 2017, VWFS [...]
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  • Young welders to compete in WeldCup
    • 09/10/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    THE WELDCUP 2015 will bring together young welders from 6 European countries and one invited team from China on a contest to find the best young welders in Europe. The competition will take place at Cambridge, in United Kingdom, on the 21 October 2015. The competition will feature seven teams and each team will [...]
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  • TyreSafe launch safety competition
    • 01/10/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Tyre Safety Month kicks off today with TyreSafe asking drivers in Britain the tongue-in-cheek question: When did you last do it? Ideally, the response will be at least once a month and before long journeys. The cheeky question is a reminder to motorists to check their tyres during Tyre Safety Month. If they can [...]
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  • Soberdrive has skills for the future
    • 07/05/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Soberdrive from Cirencester College were recently awarded first place in Hyundai Motor UK’s third annual ‘Skills for the Future’ competition, held at its Training Academy in High Wycombe. Of the five participating teams, Soberdrive were chosen by the five-strong judging panel thanks to their innovative and [...]
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  • Paint tech scoops top award
    • 07/04/2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Babcock ran its second annual Automotive Apprentice of the Year competition on 31 March 2015 in its search for its best and brightest automotive apprentices. Babcock’s Technical Training Academy in Milton Keynes welcomed 24 apprentices from across the UK, nine of which competed in its body, paint, and mechanical, [...]
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