Professional Motor Mechanic

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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PMM attends Delphi Academy opening

|Date: October 30, 2024

PMM attends Delphi Academy opening

PMM has attended Delphi Academy's official opening following a major expansion project, as it hopes to se ...

PMM has attended Delphi Academy's official opening following a major expansion project, as it hopes to set a new standard in aftermarket training. With a £500,000 investment, the Academy now spans 1,4 ...

October 30, 2024
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Schaeffler holds student training event

|Date: October 25, 2024

Schaeffler holds student training event

Schaeffler REPXPERT has held a student training event, part of its ongoing ‘Wrenches & Wisdom’ campai ...

Schaeffler REPXPERT has held a student training event, part of its ongoing ‘Wrenches & Wisdom’ campaign, which took place at the motion technology company’s Hereford HQ. 10 trainee automotive tech ...

October 25, 2024
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Training hub announced for workshops

|Date: October 08, 2024

Training hub announced for workshops

Comma has announced the launch of myComma, a free-to-register digital platform providing rewards, trainin ...

Comma has announced the launch of myComma, a free-to-register digital platform providing rewards, training and technical tools to support workshops. Through myComma, workshop owners can earn points fo ...

October 08, 2024
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Places low for REPXPERT 2CT training course

|Date: October 03, 2024

Places low for REPXPERT 2CT training course

Schaeffler has urged technicians to sign up now for November’s REPXPERT 2CT training course as the first ...

Schaeffler has urged technicians to sign up now for November’s REPXPERT 2CT training course as the first of two training events being held this autumn have already a sold-out, with October entirely bo ...

October 03, 2024
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Delphi Academy launches Tesla course

|Date: September 26, 2024

Delphi Academy launches Tesla course

Delphi has hosted the first-ever ‘Tesla Service and Maintenance’ course at its recently expanded training ...

Delphi has hosted the first-ever ‘Tesla Service and Maintenance’ course at its recently expanded training centre in Warwick, using the latest manufacturers data and training methods. With Tesla report ...

September 26, 2024
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