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As Haynes Mechanix heads into its fourth week , CAT catches up with Daniela Rathke, Trainer from RM Training, who explains the challenges the young people are tackling over the duration of the course

Heading into week three of the Haynes Mechanix course for young people and CAT catches up with Richard ‘Beef’ Frankland, Youth Services Manager at Prospex Youth Club to see his take on the programme.

One week into the seven-week course Haynes Mechanix course and Group Chairman of Haynes Publishing, J Haynes explains why it is important to give the next generation the right tools for the future

Kicking off a week ago, Haynes Publishing Group will be taking a group of 15 year olds and older on an educational crash course of car mechanics over the next seven weeks. The Haynes Mechanix scheme will see members of the Prospex Youth Club, which supports young people in the North London borough of Islington, take a one week intensive course followed by five weeks of evening classes

Motorists are wasting almost £500,000 a year with simple MOT fails that workshops could help them avoid and encourage repeat business. Research carried out by WhatCar.com has shown that drivers are wasting upwards of £483,000 each year by failing to carry out basic checks ahead of the vehicles test

Discounting is proving to be a false economy for independent garages says MOT Angel. It claims that those workshops who decide to lower the price of the MOT below VOSA’s threshold of £54.85 are unlikely to generate more service and repair work

Comline has just launched its thousandth part number in its newly formed steering and suspension range. The announcement comes just 12 months on from when this product category was originally launched, and has seen it quadruple its range from 250 to 1000 parts.

Independent rotating electrics remanufacturers Autoelectro has taken a large step to increase its visibility in the UK by sponsoring the Bradford Classic Car Show

Independent garage franchise concept iAuto UK has opened
its second branch with plans to double the network by March this
year and offer dozens of locations by the end of 2015. Local MP
Lorely Burt and town Mayor Joe Tildesley opened the new garage in
Solihull this morning. It comes two years after the first location
was opened in Coventry and will be followed by franchises in
Croydon and Guildford this spring.

BM Catalysts has been shortlisted in the Family Business of the Year category of the Midlands Family Business Awards 2013. The company, which employs up to 300 staff, has been nominated for continuing development, success, commitment to innovation and excellent governance.