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Repairify announces ATG acquisition
- 08/07/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Repairify has announced the acquisition of Automotive Training Group, a leading technical training company that delivers courses throughout America and internationally. Cris Hollingsworth, president of Repairify, said: “ATG is known across the automotive technical training world for the superior quality of its [...] -
Inaugural UKGBE event hailed a triumph
- 14/06/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event presented by Automechanika Birmingham has received widespread praise from the automotive aftermarket community, achieving a staggering 3,538 business owners over two days. The event, held from 8-9 June, kicked off with visitors from garages, bodyshops and the wider automotive [...] -
Digital skills in short supply
- 01/06/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A lack of digital skills could hamper the automotive industry’s ambitions around autonomy and connectivity. Key players such as Volkswagen and Volvo have stated their intention to become software companies first and foremost, signalling a sea-change in industry-thinking as customers demand ever more connected [...] -
FLP unveils new training centre
- 05/05/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The FLP Group opened its doors to its new training centre in the north of England. The Doncaster-based, state-of-the-art facility will provide bespoke high impact product training and testing on a full range of brands. Meanwhile, new partnerships were formed with Indasa and Sagola, both of whom will now provide [...] -
Autotech Training confirmed for industry event
- 14/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Autotech Training will showcase its entire training offering at the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham on 8-9 June. Demonstrating how they can upskill a workforce and future-proof a business, the Autotech Training team will also highlight how its course offering can be tailored [...] -
Osram confirmed for industry event
- 30/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Bulb manufacturer Osram will be showcasing its range of OE-quality standard and upgrade bulbs as well as its workshop solutions bulb stands at the UK Garage and Bodyshop event. The event takes place from 8-9 June at the NEC Birmingham. The company will also be presenting Night Breaker 200, a halogen upgrade bulb [...] -
Autotech Training names first MD
- 18/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Autotech Training has named Colin Gleghorn as its first managing director dedicated to the brand. The decision to create a role responsible solely for Autotech Training, a division of Autotech Group, signifies a considerable step forward for the company. Autotech Training has grown considerably since its launch [...] -
Copart Driver Academy up and running
- 16/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Copart has announced that training has begun at its newly-launched Driver Academy. The academy was launched in January to secure the future supply of highly skilled Copart drivers. It aims deliver 100 new fully trained drivers in the first year to support wider expansion plans around vehicle collection and [...] -
Xtrac opens new training academy
- 11/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Berkshire-based transmission specialist Xtrac has launched of a dedicated apprenticeship facility at its global headquarters in Thatcham. The new training facility, which includes a CAE classroom and adjoining practical skills workshop, will provide hands-on manufacturing and computer-aided engineering skills [...] -
Spaces available for training event
- 09/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Spaces are still available for a new event which will see leaders from all across the automotive industry come together to drive forward the skills conversation and help organisations devise and deploy successful long term talent strategies. Hosted by Autotech Group, the inaugural Talent Recharge event is free to [...]