Delphi Academy cuts ribbon on new training facility
Delphi Academy has unveiled its new 1,430 sqm automotive training facility in Warwick.
Following a £500,000 investment, the academy now also includes a dedicated wing specifically for hybrid, electric vehicle (EV), and hydrogen technologies.
The OEM-inspired training academy boasts 15 vehicles including a Tesla Model S, Nissan Leaf, Toyota Prius, BMW 3 series plug-in hybrid and Audi A3 e-Tron. Other training aids include a hydrogen internal combustion powertrain rig for hands-on tasks like leak detection and changing injector seals, which requires a special hydrogen purging process, as part of Delphi’s industry-first hydrogen training course.
The site also includes a new 16-seat conference room, a dedicated product showroom, and a specialist automotive recording, photography, and 3D scanning studio to support the creation of new training videos, webinars and interactive simulations for e-learning programmes.
Delphi Academy capacity
Luke Garratt, UK technical services manager at Delphi, said: “We now have the capacity to train up to 64 students a day, making this one of the largest centres of its kind in Europe. This latest investment emphasises our commitment to future technologies and highlights our dedication to helping workshops thrive in a rapidly changing industry.”
Neil Fryer, vice president and global aftermarket general manager at PHINIA, the company behind the Delphi brand, said:
“Our strong relationships with vehicle manufacturers allow us to bring original equipment (OE) knowledge directly to the aftermarket. Technicians need the right parts, information, and training to carry out effective repairs, and that’s what we’re delivering here.”
