School of Thought

Isle of Wight refinishing apprentice Abi Bird has been named winner of the 2026 SATA Spray Gun Design Competition. The competition was launched in collaboration with School of Thought to […]

School of Thought Automotive is inviting automotive businesses to join its Pledge, a practical initiative promoting work experience in the sector. Every participating business pledges to offer at least three […]

School of Thought will host its National Automotive Careers Week from 20-24 April. The week-long initiative has been created to promote the collision repair sector to the next generation while […]

School of Thought has produced a list of practical steps to help bodyshops attract and retain new talent. The guidance has been released amidst growing challenges around recruitment, with the […]

The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event 2026 has announced a dedicated student programme to mark National Careers Week. The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event 2026 takes place at the NEC, […]

School of Thought has announced that it will host an Automotive Careers Fair at Eyebox Training & Conference Centre in Coventry in December. It is working with the Warwickshire Skills […]

Steer Electric Eastleigh apprentice Max McGowan has won the School of Thought / SATA UK Spraygun Design Competition which was run during Automechanika Birmingham 2025 in June. Yesterday, McGowan received […]

Apprenticeship Central and School of Thought are combining their strengths to help tackle one of the biggest challenges facing the automotive industry – attracting, inspiring and retaining the next generation […]

School of Thought has officially launched Springboard, a new advisory board of young individuals who represent the next generation of talent. Launched at the LKQ Academy, Springboard will support School […]

AWE25 has issued a call to action to automotive businesses to tackle the industry’s skills crisis by offering work experience to the next generation of talent. AWE25 is taking place this […]

The IMI Jobs Portal supporting work placements for school-aged pupils is now live, connecting young learners and educators with businesses. The portal is part of the Automotive Work Experience (AWE) […]

School of Thought Automotive has announced that A1 ADAS Group has become its latest industry partner. A not-for-profit organisation, School of Thought Automotive works to raise awareness around the sector […]