15 Nov 2026
The voice of the independent garage sector

January sales now on at LKQ Academy

25% is being knocked off the price of many training courses through January by LKQ Academy, including the IMI Level 2/3 Hybrid and EV course.

LKQ Academy offers more than 80 different courses. Bob Wiffen, Workshop Solutions Director at LKQ Euro Car Parts noted: “Garages have had to evolve and adapt in recent years to keep up with changing regulations and new technologies. With the aftermarket still facing a skills gap, we want to make our training offer available no matter the size of your business or location.

“At the same time, it’s important to highlight and address the recruitment challenges facing the industry with a reported 24,000 vacancies in the UK and Ireland. LKQ Academy is supporting garages’ ability to promote from within by providing training for non-technical employees, to gain technical skills and move from reception into the workshop – be it as a technician or as a workshop controller.”

LKQ Academy memberships are also available, with prices starting at £649. Training is delivered at more than 25 UK sites, including new LKQ training centres in Glasgow and Manchester, with two more sites set to open in Tamworth and Reading between now and June. 

For more information, visit: www.lkqacademy.co.uk