A survey by Autotech Training has reportedly exposed a readiness gap in the UK’s independent automotive aftermarket, with two-thirds of garages lacking any vehicle technicians qualified to carry out ADAS calibrations and repair work. More than half of respondents either outsource this work, at a cost of up to £300 per vehicle, or don’t offer ...

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Autotech Training has become the first training provider in Great Britain to roll out the National Tyre Distributors Association’s (NTDA) Licensed Electric Vehicle Tyre Technician (LEVTT) programme. The specialist training has been designed to help tyre technicians develop the skills needed to safely replace and repair tyres on electric and hybrid vehicles.   As of ...

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Autotech Group has been named the IMI Partner of The Year, for its commitment to driving skills development across the automotive industry while supporting the work of the IMI. Winning the IMI Partner of The Year Award is said to highlight Autotech Group’s shared commitment with the IMI to fostering skills development and industry progression. ...

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With the DVSA clamping down on poor performing MOT stations, maintaining a high standard has never been more important. Autotech Training’s Rob Walsh discusses. The pressure on MOT testing stations is reaching unprecedented levels with the DVSA reporting an average of 642 vehicles per MOT test station in the UK and projections suggesting that, by ...

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Autotech Training has launched Autolearn, a Learner Management System (LMS) designed to support the continuous upskilling of vehicle technicians in an era of rapid automotive technological advancements. Supporting mandatory IMI TechSafe recognised CPD routes, Autolearn will offer modular, bite-sized e-learning courses adaptable to meet the busy schedules of learners. The introduction of Autolearn comes at ...

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The Motor Ombudsman has worked with Autotech Training to equip its case handlers with a foundation of automotive technical knowledge. This is said to be due to vehicles becoming increasingly technical, and a record rise in complaints around Electric Vehicles. In the first technical training of its kind for the automotive dispute resolution body, the ...

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Autotech Training has announced it has launched a web-based tool to help MOT stations remain compliant. Autotech Training has launched MOTsafe – a web based platform which will help MOT Site Managers and garage owners improve MOT Testing standards and help them remain compliant. A simple-to-use online tool, MOTsafe analyses and simplifies DVSA data and is set to save busy garage owners significant ...

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