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EV training soars by 300%
- 26/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
LKQ Euro Car Parts has reported that demand for its IMI-accredited EV and hybrid training has increased by more than 300% in just two years. So far in 2022, LKQ Euro Car Parts – through its LKQ Academy – has already trained more than 1,280 technicians to work with pure electric and hybrid vehicles. Another [...] -
New training platform launched for bodyshops
- 01/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
LKQ Euro Car Parts has launched a new training platform for independent garages and bodyshops. The LKQ Academy will be available to LKQ customers across Europe and features a full range of practical and online courses for UK users to suit any level of technician, along with 10 free skills tests so customers can [...] -
Steer Automotive Group celebrates apprenticeships
- 04/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Steer Automotive Group celebrated its Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing competitions for apprentices in February. The Steer Apprentice Skills Competition, designed to help prepare apprentices for their end point assessments and recognise their outstanding progress, took place recently at Emtec [...] -
Balgores hosts inaugural apprenticeship day
- 15/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Balgores Motor Group has hosted its first ever apprenticeship day. The East Anglia group invited apprentices to spend the day on site, meeting team members and carrying out practical tasks with a number of suppliers, including Sata, Mirka, Sikkens, LKQ, Auto Assess, Henkel and Farecla. Balgores managing director [...] -
IMI Awards shortlist announced
- 16/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The shortlist for the Institute of the Motor Industry Awards has been announced, with winners due to be revealed at a prestigious evening at the InterContinental Hotel, Park Lane, London, on 15 March. This year sees two new categories introduced to reflect the changing landscape of the automotive industry. The [...] -
AkzoNobel supports AW Repair apprentice event
- 25/01/2022
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
AkzoNobel has recently supported AW Repair Group in delivering an apprenticeship event to educate future talent and help tackle the skills shortage faced by the vehicle repair industry. More than 200 young people eager to gain an insight into the world of vehicle repair applied, with 45 of those invited to attend a [...] -
Diagnostics identified as key revenue driver
- 10/12/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
LKQ Euro Car Parts has identified a diagnostics services as the new revenue stream of most interest to bodyshops. This comes after analysing responses to its Garage Services campaign, which was initiated to help garages increase customer satisfaction by offering a ‘first time fix’ solution. After analysing [...] -
2021 training schedule announced
- 13/10/2020
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
LKQ Euro Car Parts has published the 2021 course schedule for its AutoEducation Academy, with more than 450 courses in the calendar across its 20 training centres nationwide. The schedule includes more hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) course dates than ever before, and will help to bring more than 550 new [...] -
Apollo announces Portsmouth open day
- 08/05/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Apollo Motor Group Portsmouth is hosting an open day on Saturday, 12 May, when more than 300 youngsters and their families will be invited to see the latest technologies and discuss future careers within the industry. The day is supported by a number of leading players in the sector, including AkzoNobel, Audatex, [...] -
#BE2017 triumphs in Birmingham
- 29/09/2017
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The bodyshop Event and Awards has been hailed as a huge success tonight, with leaders and colleagues from across the industry meeting at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole to celebrate their successes of the past 12 months. In total, 668 peers joined us – alongside special guest Alex Horne and his five-piece band, [...]