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TYRES
Protyre reinforces Delphi partnership
for tailored training excellence
Stan Watson, Retail Director at Protyre and
Luke Garratt, UK Technical Services Manager at Delphi
The UK’s fastest-growing
tyre retailer, Protyre
Autocare (Protyre)
has turned to Delphi
for a bespoke training
programme to support its
ambitious growth plans.
The partnership, which began in 2018,
will significantly expand this year to
cover well over 1,000 Delphi training
sessions.
“Training investment is crucial if you
want to stay at the top of your game,”
said Stan Watson, Retail Director at
Protyre. “We know we can rely on Delphi
to ensure our technicians excel in their
roles and adapt to the latest automotive
advancements.”
With a Trustpilot rating of five stars
on more than 110,000 reviews, Protyre is
committed to excellent customer service.
It currently operates from 184 branches
across the country and plans are in place
to grow its network by up to 20 per cent
annually. The bespoke Delphi-developed
training programme is key to aligning all
branches with Protyre’s core values of
‘honesty, care and expertise’.
Protyre’s technical training and apprenticeship team (LtR)/ Simon Fusedale, Andrew Poole, Neal Rhodes,
Archie Murray, Garry Mantle, Clarissa Rogers, Alina Bluma-Geka
“It’s admirable to see such a big player
investing in staff to this extent,” said Luke
Garratt, UK Technical Services Manager at
Delphi. “Protyre is giving its employees an
opportunity to grow from having minimal
experience to becoming a fully qualified
Master Technician.”
The training is conducted at Delphi’s
advanced training centre in Warwick,
distinguished as one of the UK’s largest
IMI-approved technical training hubs.
The program adopts a holistic approach,
blending classroom theory, online learning,
and hands-on workshop sessions.
Fundamental training topics are covered
by a selection of courses. Additionally,
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