School of Thought

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 […]

School of Thought has unveiled its new Springboard advisory group which will consist of 16–24-year-olds from various areas of automotive and is aimed at shaping the future of the organisation […]

School of Thought has announced a new partnership with Leicestershire-based Mason’s Accident Repair Centre. The collaboration will see the two organisations work together on a number of joint ventures, while […]