The current lockdown restrictions may mean that you’re out of the garage, but that doesn’t mean you have to be out of practice. Why not brush up on the basics, or get a head start on the latest technologies? PMM has compiled a list of online training courses and providers to keep you ahead of the game.
GS YUASA ACADEMY
Need to brush up on batteries? The GS Yuasa Academy is a free, online battery training solution, offering fully-accredited courses full of diagrams, videos, and physical demonstrations. Ranging from beginner to advanced, the academy is perfect for both expanding your understanding and brushing up on the basics. Each module is brief and easy to digest, and is accompanied by a revision quiz to help you practically apply the information.
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MOT JUICE
Recommended by the Operations Manager of CCM, Tina Drayson, MOT Juice is a subscription-based, all-in-one compliance and online training software platform. Both regular and CPD training is available, with 15-minute modules delivered monthly to each tester. The monthly CPD training is great practice for annual assessments.
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IMI
Hayley Pells, Director of Avia Autos, cites IMI as her first port of call for training. Measurable and easy to track, the IMI system allows managers to easily take stock of what needs to be done. Getting stuck in with electric (EV) technology may seem like a daunting task, but the IMI’s approach breaks the information up into processable chunks. IMI membership also offers a discount for the courses. For the perfect introduction to EV and HV technology, try the IMI Levels 1-3 EV Course.
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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY
Tom Denton’s Automotive Technology (AT) Academy offers online courses on a wide range of topics, from ADAS to Advanced Fault Diagnosis. Free with the purchase of his textbooks, why not kill two birds with one stone and get access to two resources instead of one?
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SIMPLYDIAG NETWORK
The SimplyDiag Network developed an online portal to be a place for all kinds of automotive information and learning materials. Currently, the network offers free membership and access to education resources to all legitimate apprentices. Since lockdown, the platform has also hosted a number of free webinars to members, delivered by some of the most skilled within the industry.
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OUR VIRTUAL ACADEMY
Our Virtual Academy is a subscription-based online training provider that offers manufacturer-level technical training. The courses cater to a number of different learning styles and provide helpful accompanying videos for you to keep track. With a particularly large offering of electric technology courses, this option suits technicians looking to keep up to date with the latest technologies. The company also offers a range of different payment plans, including a custom option, to suit garages of all sizes, and the manager feature allows for efficient course allocation, tracking, and organisation.
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‘GRUPICO’ WEBINAR THERAPY SESSIONS
‘GruPico’ webinar therapy sessions, from Technical Topics, provide training via live expert-led webinars that predominantly focus on diagnostic troubleshooting and how to get the most out of your oscilloscope. The webinars feature scope case studies from the group and live, on-car sessions including vehicle networking, pressure pulse analysis, component testing, and hybrid and EV testing.
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