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Volvo Car UK opens £6m training and development centre
15 December 2017Volvo Car UK has opened a new £6m training and development centre in Daventry, Northamptonshire.The site includes a 16-bay vehicle workshop, auditorium and classroom spaces… Read More
Automechanika Birmingham launches Garage of the Year Competition
3 April 2017New for 2017, the organisers of Automechanika Birmingham have launched a Garage of the Year competition with a cash prize of £1,000. With 21 April… Read More
SMART training in Reading
21 January 2015If you are considering cosmetic repair as a business opportunity then it’s worth visiting LKQ Coatings’ Innovation and Training Centre in Reading. The facility is… Read More
Systems and scopes
19 January 2015James Dillon runs a successful workshop in Bridgwater, specialising in diagnostic work and also runs frequent Saturday courses as well as five-day Diagnostic Bootcamps. One-day… Read More
Networks and hybrid maintenance
8 January 2015Blue Print’s training courses focus on practical content and use the workshop facilities at Pro Auto in Shrewsbury to put theory into practise. Two courses… Read More
Training on the job
6 January 2015If you find it hard to take a day out of the workshop for training then AutoMate can help. You can access the online library of… Read More
Apprentice starts on the rise
30 June 2014Starts in automotive apprenticeships in England have seen their first increase since the start of 2010, according to research by the IMI.Figures show a 4.2%… Read More