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    Autotech dissects online training

    With a boom in online training as a result of the pandemic, it’s hard for independents to know what type ...

    With a boom in online training as a result of the pandemic, it’s hard for independents to know what type of training they should prioritise. Mandla Ndhlovu, Head of Autotech Training, explains why, in ...

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    The mutual benefits of work placements

    Back again for another instalment, Gemma Westlake explains why work placements benefit both the candidate ...

    Back again for another instalment, Gemma Westlake explains why work placements benefit both the candidate and the employer. I think we are all happy to see the back of 2020 and welcome a new and, hope ...

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    Avia Autos provides bad review advice

    After receiving a bad Google review, Hayley Pells assesses the fallout and the best ways to react to such ...

    After receiving a bad Google review, Hayley Pells assesses the fallout and the best ways to react to such a situation. As you might expect, I was initially extremely upset to receive a one-star review ...

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    How to find the right apprenticeship candidate

    If you read Gemma Westlake's last instalment, then you should understand what the apprenticeship scheme e ...

    If you read Gemma Westlake's last instalment, then you should understand what the apprenticeship scheme entails, and how to get the ball rolling. Now, Gemma looks into the type of person you may want ...

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    A look back on the aftermarket in 2020

    With coronavirus taking centre stage, it’s worth reminding ourselves of everything else that has been goi ...

    With coronavirus taking centre stage, it’s worth reminding ourselves of everything else that has been going on behind the scenes. Away from the main headlines, Neil Pattemore highlights the aftermarke ...

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    How garages can ensure customer satisfaction

    Arun Coumar, Founder of aftermarket consultancy Driven Performance Advisors, presents his guidance on how ...

    Arun Coumar, Founder of aftermarket consultancy Driven Performance Advisors, presents his guidance on how garages can ensure customer satisfaction with a professional job intake process. It was a poor ...

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    RMI Academy offers HEVs training

    It’s only a matter of time before HEVs become commonplace in the workshop, and these high voltage vehicle ...

    It’s only a matter of time before HEVs become commonplace in the workshop, and these high voltage vehicles pose some serious health and safety risks. The RMI Academy is offering several courses to hel ...

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    TMD Friction launches software solution

    TMD Friction, the brake linings manufacturer, has launched a software solution to help garages document a ...

    TMD Friction, the brake linings manufacturer, has launched a software solution to help garages document and evidence the quality of their work. PMM finds out more. Working in partnership with GaraShie ...

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    Avia Autos considers impact of COVID-19

    Hayley Pells of Avia Autos speculates on the good, the bad, and the ugly within the independent garage se ...

    Hayley Pells of Avia Autos speculates on the good, the bad, and the ugly within the independent garage sector as the effects of COVID-19 start to hit home. For the garage sector, our categorisation as ...

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    Why apprentices are still a worthwhile investment

    After a rollercoaster of a year, employing an apprentice might not be the top of your priority list. But, ...

    After a rollercoaster of a year, employing an apprentice might not be the top of your priority list. But, with additional funding options available, Gemma Westlake argues that it is still a hugely wor ...

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