Professional Motor Mechanic

PMM visit the institutions training the next generation

|Date: October 21, 2025

PMM visit the institutions training the next generation

PMM has been on the road seeing the institutions training the next generation. We visited East Surrey Col ...

PMM has been on the road seeing the institutions training the next generation. We visited East Surrey College recently after a quick chat with friend of PMM, Mike Smallbone, aftermarket consultant, at ...

October 21, 2025
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Ben launches latest training course

|Date: October 15, 2025

Ben launches latest training course

Ben has launched its Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) training course which has been created for ...

Ben has launched its Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) training course which has been created for all employees across the automotive industry. The course covers the impact of EDI, strategies ...

October 15, 2025
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Valeo offers free clutch inspection training

|Date: October 08, 2025

Valeo offers free clutch inspection training

Valeo Service UK has revealed it's helping garages and vehicle technicians sharpen their skills with a fr ...

Valeo Service UK has revealed it's helping garages and vehicle technicians sharpen their skills with a free training module on clutch inspection, now available via the Valeo Tech Academy platform. Des ...

October 08, 2025
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Delphi Academy hosts Tesla training

|Date: October 07, 2025

Delphi Academy hosts Tesla training

Delphi Academy has partnered with North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) to host f ...

Delphi Academy has partnered with North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) to host free Tesla Service & Maintenance training at the MIRA Technology Institute on Monday 20 Octo ...

October 07, 2025
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IGA teams up with Autodata for EV support

|Date: September 18, 2025

IGA teams up with Autodata for EV support

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced a partnership between its specialist subsidiary, t ...

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced a partnership between its specialist subsidiary, the Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance (HEVRA) and Solera Autodata. It is hoped, the co ...

September 18, 2025
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Autotech celebrates 80-Year-Old MOT Tester

|Date: August 28, 2025

Autotech celebrates 80-Year-Old MOT Tester

Autotech Recruit has celebrated a milestone as Geoff, the company’s oldest contract MOT tester, recently ...

Autotech Recruit has celebrated a milestone as Geoff, the company’s oldest contract MOT tester, recently turned 80 years old. Still actively working, Geoff’s career is a reminder of the value of exper ...

August 28, 2025
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LKQ Academy launches virtual reality training

|Date: August 27, 2025

LKQ Academy launches virtual reality training

LKQ Academy has unveiled the aftermarket’s first virtual reality (VR) training programme, providing an im ...

LKQ Academy has unveiled the aftermarket’s first virtual reality (VR) training programme, providing an immersive alternative to e-learning to support garage staff to upskill in crucial disciplines wit ...

August 27, 2025
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Industry bodies unite to tackle skills shortage

|Date: July 10, 2025

Industry bodies unite to tackle skills shortage

Apprenticeship Central and School of Thought have revealed they are combining strengths to help tackle on ...

Apprenticeship Central and School of Thought have revealed they are combining strengths to help tackle one of the biggest challenges facing the automotive industry. This collaboration which is rooted ...

July 10, 2025
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Cleevely Group continues EV training

|Date: June 25, 2025

Cleevely Group continues EV training

Cleevely Group is continuing to run its At Ease With EV training courses in 2025, aimed at those already ...

Cleevely Group is continuing to run its At Ease With EV training courses in 2025, aimed at those already familiar with high voltage vehicles. Aimed at garage owners and technicians with IMI Level 2, 3 ...

June 25, 2025
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Alliance Automotive hosts work placement day

|Date: June 16, 2025

Alliance Automotive hosts work placement day

Alliance Automotive Group UK & Ireland has welcomed students aged 14-16 from Billing Brook School to ...

Alliance Automotive Group UK & Ireland has welcomed students aged 14-16 from Billing Brook School to its Head Office in Milton Keynes for a work placement experience. Billing Brook School is an al ...

June 16, 2025
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IMI issues warning surrounding UK road safety

|Date: May 29, 2025

IMI issues warning surrounding UK road safety

The latest Automotive Education Report from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has highlighted a ...

The latest Automotive Education Report from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has highlighted a complex landscape for the sector's future skills pipeline. The membership organisation has reve ...

May 29, 2025
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Registration opens for Cleevely’s EV training

|Date: April 24, 2025

Registration opens for Cleevely’s EV training

Cleevely Group has announced the upcoming dates for its At Ease With EV training course, which will allow ...

Cleevely Group has announced the upcoming dates for its At Ease With EV training course, which will allow technicians with IMI Level 2, 3, or 4 EV qualifications to secure their spot for the upcoming ...

April 24, 2025
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ALLDATA Europe confirms second event host

|Date: April 08, 2025

ALLDATA Europe confirms second event host

ALLDATA Europe has called upon automotive aftermarket professionals to sign up to its next Repair Excelle ...

ALLDATA Europe has called upon automotive aftermarket professionals to sign up to its next Repair Excellence Event, set to take place at DC Lomas on Saturday 26th April. Following its inaugural showin ...

April 08, 2025
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LKQ Academy launches flagship training centre

|Date: November 07, 2024

LKQ Academy launches flagship training centre

LKQ Academy has opened its headquarters in Tamworth as it continues to invest in its support for the inde ...

LKQ Academy has opened its headquarters in Tamworth as it continues to invest in its support for the independent aftermarket. The site is located at LKQ’s T1 site at Birch Coppice Business Park and wi ...

November 07, 2024
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Valeo announces training programme

|Date: November 01, 2024

Valeo announces training programme

Valeo has launched Valeo Tech Academy, a training programme offering both digital and in-person learning. ...

Valeo has launched Valeo Tech Academy, a training programme offering both digital and in-person learning. Currently, one in two mechanics do not maintain or repair electric vehicles, and 62% do not en ...

November 01, 2024
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