Ignition and sensor specialist NGK Spark Plugs has launched a new online technical training portal.
NGK Academy – which went live back in November – is aimed at supplying essential training primarily to workshops, but the content will also be of value to aftermarket distributors.
The portal includes over 270 technical training videos across a myriad of technical subjects/components by automotive training experts – our virtual academy (OVA) – who have also created a suite of bespoke industry leading training videos on spark plugs, with further NGK/NTK product focused training being developed in the future.
The spark plug training videos, three of OVA’s core training videos and other existing NGK/NTK training content will be free to access for all those enrolled on the portal, but there will be a charge for accessing the full suite of videos etc.
However, to mark the launch NGK is funding a three-month full access trial for hundreds of members of its BoxClever independent garage loyalty scheme.
Mark Hallam, Marketing Manager, NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd, said: “NGK Academy is designed to provide valuable, meaningful training that users can take onboard to help them each day at work.
“Our Virtual Academy has a host of incredibly useful training programmes on different aspects of a vehicle’s systems including comprehensive training videos on electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids.”
Training videos
Ben Stockton, Managing Director of OVA, said: “NGK Academy is designed to increase technicians’ knowledge by providing the detailed information they need to fully understand the subject matter.
“In addition to the NGK training videos, NGK has purchased access to more than 270 training videos for hundreds of their customers. They’re on topics such as vehicle electrics, petrol and diesel engine management, chassis, hybrid and EV and HVAC.
“We have also provided access to our dedicated content associated to the formally recognised qualification IMI Level 3 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement QFQUAL I.D 60314680. After watching and learning, if someone wishes to turn their online learning into this formally recognised qualification, they can pay to attend an assessment day at one of our 15 training facilities which are located throughout the UK.”
You can enrol for free limited access, paid full access or use your promo code for three months’ full access of NGK Academy, simply click here.
