Delphi’s expanded ‘OEM-level’ training centre unveiled
30 October 2024 
Delphi Academy said today it had officially opened its doors following a major expansion project that sets new standards in aftermarket training.
The announcement came after the Warwick-based academy said in May it was doubling the size of the site to 1,430m2 with a £500,000 investment.
The official opening ceremony on October 22 attracted industry leaders, training experts, and representatives from major organisations worldwide.
Neil Fryer, VP and global aftermarket GM at PHINIA, the company behind the Delphi brand, said: “Our strong relationships with vehicle manufacturers allow us to bring OE knowledge directly to the aftermarket.
“Technicians need the right parts, information, and training to carry out effective repairs, and that’s what we’re delivering here.”
Hydrogen training
Delphi said the new open-plan workshop and additional interactive classrooms reflect its commitment to equipping technicians with the skills needed to work on the latest vehicle technologies.
The OEM-inspired training academy boasts 15 vehicles including a Tesla Model S, Nissan Leaf, Toyota Prius, BMW 3 series plug-in hybrid and Audi A3 e-Tron.
Other training aids include a hydrogen internal combustion powertrain rig for hands-on tasks like leak detection and changing injector seals, which requires a special hydrogen purging process, as part of Delphi’s industry-first hydrogen training course, as reported by Aftermarket last June.
Luke Garratt, UK technical services manager at Delphi, said: “We now have the capacity to train up to 64 students a day, making this one of the largest centres of its kind in Europe.”
Coinciding with the opening of the new training centre, Delphi has launched a new online booking system for technicians to see course availability and schedule their learning, while providing garage owners and managers with tools to monitor training progression.
Pictured, from left: Luke Garratt, Nigel Duffield (PHINIA), Azlina Eulmer (IMI), Juan Thomaz (PHINIA), Chris Cotterill (IMI), Bas Donders (PHINIA), John Hay (IMI).