15 Nov 2026
The voice of the independent garage sector

Profit time

DEALERSHIPS’ failure to invest in training for service advisers is hitting profits, according to the latest stage of research by Castrol Professional.

More than half of service advisers receive fewer than the industry-recommended minimum of five days’ training

Insufficient training prevents staff upselling additional work to the customer

Job satisfaction among service advisers increases with training

Most service staff want more training