The Garage 360

TRAINING
UK Garage & Bodyshop Event
backs next generation this National
Apprenticeship Week
To mark National Apprenticeship Week, the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event
has launched both a school pupil, work experience initiative and college
student programme in partnership with School of Thought and Autotech
Group, as it continues to champion and support the next generation of
automotive talent.
The event held at the NEC,
Birmingham from 5th – 6th June, will
support School of Thought’s work
experience initiative with a first of its kind
SHOW MAKER PROGRAMME, by offering
10 students the chance to become ‘SHOW
MAKERS’, helping with event set up, while
gaining an invaluable insight into the
industry over the course of three days.
What’s more, the UK Garage & Bodyshop
Event will also be launching its official
student programme on 6th June 2024 for
the first time at the show.
Dave Reece, founder of School of
Thought, said: “The Year of Automotive
Work Experience is in full swing, and we
encourage all companies exhibiting at
the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event to
offer young people a work experience
placement in 2024 and into the future.
“The talent is out there so let’s show
young people that there are great careers
in the automotive industry. All companies
will be welcome on our stand to chat
about how we as an industry can address
the single biggest long-term problem.”
Meanwhile, delivered with partner,
Autotech Group, the student programme
aims to engage fresh talent and showcase
the array of real-life, exciting and
prosperous opportunities within the everevolving,
and increasingly complex, sector.
James Mackay, Managing Director,
Autotech Academy, commented:
“Autotech Group is committed to
creating opportunities for young people
within the aftermarket. Our Autotech
Academy division is testament to this,
as it has created a new approach in
the appointment of young talent into
the industry, one which complements
apprenticeship programmes.”
Student programme places are
extremely limited and the sign up link
will be released soon, any queries
can be directed to lynsey.steinmetz@
autotechgroup.co.uk.
‘SHOW MAKERS’ must be in year 11 or
above, have permission form signed by
parent or guardian and be able to get to
the NEC Birmingham and back home for
each of the three days between 8am and
3pm
There are only 10 ‘SHOW MAKER’ places
available, and those interested should
email dave@ready4work.uk to confirm
their place.
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