Autotech Recruit confirms major EV investment
Autotech Recruit is announcing the launch of its most significant EV training initiatives to date.
Under the umbrella of its newly launched brand, Autotech Training, it has guaranteed that by the end of next year every contractor working full-time within Autotech Recruit’s network of temporary vehicle technicians and MOT testers will be trained to a minimum Level 2 Hybrid & Electric Vehicle IMI standard.
Autotech Recruit will provide free EV training for all full-time contractors, and subsidised training for part-time contractors.
Autotech group CEO Gavin White, who joined the Institute of the Motor Industry’s TechSafe Sector Advisory Group to help drive forward the Electrified Vehicle Professional Standard, said: “This is a big commitment from us in terms of investment, but we are dedicated to safeguarding our contractors and creating a strong, fully skilled network to support the entire industry.”
The company is also further increasing its investment within EV training for the industry as a whole by building a dedicated EV Training Suite, complete with an electric car to deliver hands-on training, within its Milton Keynes headquarters.
Delivering EV courses from basic awareness for companies electrifying their fleet, to vehicle technicians looking for Level 2 and 3 IMI accredited training, the unique, EV Training Suite is set to be a significant step forward for Autotech Training.
The EV Training Suite will also complement Autotech Training’s current, on-site EV training programme which can be delivered on the premises of any garage or business looking to equip their employees with the relevant knowledge, while keeping their time away from business to a minimum.
White said: “Demand for electric vehicles has doubled in the last year and manufacturers are increasing their investment in the build of these cars. But the percentage of vehicle technicians sufficiently trained to safely service electric vehicles is nowhere near where it should be.
“We are aware of the pressure the entire aftermarket is under to deal with repairs and maintenance of the batteries and high-voltage electrical components within these vehicles, and this is set to be intensified unless training measures are put in place.”
