Top Technician 2016: The final five
20 July 2016 
Following the Top Technician Semi-Final at Paragon Skills in Bournemouth, the five Top Technician 2016 finalists can be announced.
This year’s competition has seen some high-quality technicians taking part. The ten semi-finalists were charged with undertaking a series of daunting practical challenges arranged by the judging team. The highest scoring five going through to the final at the RMI Academy of Skills on September 30th, in alphabetical order, are:
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Matthew Eeles
Saffron Autos Ltd
Stephen Harrison
MTS Automotive
Nigel Spalding
MOT City
George Uppal
Motor Surgeon
Nigel Yardley
Yardleys Vehicle Repair and Test Centre
Project Manager Ian Gillgrass commented: “The Top Technician has surprised me yet again. I still can’t believe the knowledge and skills of technicians in our industry. The top 10 for the practical semi-final competition tasks were selected using the various online tests from several hundred competitors, some previous technicians as well as some new entrants, but the calibre of technician never seems to disappoint when we get to the practical tasks, all were excellent and very difficult to separate.
“The technicians were set a series of 5 tasks ranging from a vehicle inspection through to solving a fault with a ‘fire engine’ (yes it was a real ‘fire engine’ with all the bells and whistles). Top Technician always tries to add an element of surprise to the competition and this certainly did.
“Well done to all those technicians who have entered the competition and congratulations to the five that who have progressed to the finals. The judges will definitely have to raise the bar in the final as the technicians keep on raising theirs, with their knowledge and skills. To think, develop and facilitate the tasks takes the judges many late nights to ensure that they continue to provide the technicians with the challenges to test the best, so well done to all.”
The winner of Top Technician 2016 will be announced at Top Technician Live, a full day training event on 14th October at GTG in Wolverhampton. Tickets are available by visiting www.toptechnician.co.uk and clicking on the Top Tech Live menu. This year’s competition is sponsored by Euro Car Parts, Ring Automotive and Snap-on.