OSRAM has delivered its OSRAM Lighting Academy training session to nearly 70 motor vehicle engineering students at Nottingham College. Students are a significant part of the future of the automotive aftermarket, therefore OSRAM has said it’s dedicated to assisting in their education. It’s for this reason, in conjunction with Mike Smallbone from Aftermarket Business Solutions, ...

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LKQ Euro Car Parts has urged MOT testers to complete their annual CPD before the end-of-March deadline, warning missing it could leave workshops unable to test vehicles, losing valuable bookings and revenue. Under the current rules, MOT testers must complete their annual CPD and pass the associated assessment by 31 March each year. Those who ...

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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 the IMI awards earlier this year. “Next week,” Mike told us, “I’m going down to Redhill to do a talk with the students ...

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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 for recognising and addressing bias and how to champion diversity as a driving force for innovation and collaboration within organisations. This four-hour course is deliverable ...

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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. Designed to provide guidance, the session highlights the key steps to diagnose and prevent premature clutch failure. Presented by Valeo technical trainer, Stewart Lynch, the ...

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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 October 2025. Many independent garages reportedly remain cautious about servicing Teslas. By working together, NWSLC and Delphi Academy are aiming to break down that hesitation, by giving ...

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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 collaboration will redefine how independent garages access the technical knowledge and expert guidance needed to service hybrid and electric vehicles. Launching this October, the service will combine ...

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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 experience and the evolving role of older professionals in today’s workforce. With a career spanning decades, Geoff has witnessed first-hand the transformation of the ...

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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 without losing time to travel. The programme introduces a virtual world designed specifically for workshop learning, allowing technicians to engage with tools, vehicles, and procedures in a fully ...

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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 in a shared commitment to long-term industry sustainability and practical action, aims to attract, inspire and retain the next generation of skilled talent. School of Thought ...

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