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Analysis: Halfords CEO on the technician shortage

Graham Stapleton calls for the government to consider a number of initiatives to ease the nationwide skills shortage

17 January 2023

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Staff 'poaching' leaves garage owners coy about technician numbers

Fierce competition for skilled employees has led workshops to clamp down on publicity, because the risk of losing qualified staff is simply too great

26 September 2022

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TECH 'POACHING' KEEPS GARAGE OWNERS QUIET

Workshop managers stay tight-lipped about staff over fears they could be recruited by rivals

04 November 2021

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HALFORDS TO HIRE 700 TECHNICIANS

Chain hiring following a busy year for vehicle mobile servicing and pedal cycles

15 July 2021

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63 PERCENT OF DEALERS PLAN TO HIRE MORE TECHNICIANS IN 2021

Retail industry bullish about 2021, in spite of huge cutbacks in 2020

01 December 2020

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THE COMPLETE BATTERY SOLUTION FROM HELLA

Hella's battery programme will help garages ensure this critical component is properly maintained all year round.

04 January 2018

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VOLVO INVESTS IN £6MILLION TRAINING FACILITY

A new Training and Development Centre has been opened by Volvo Car UK, following a large recruitment drive.

03 January 2018

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HELLA TECH WORLD - THE EASY ACCESS SUPPORT SITE

Workshops can benefit from Hella's free Tech World portal providing fitting information for vehicle repairs.

15 November 2017

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ECP LAUNCHES 'EURO ACADEMY' FOR TECHNICIANS

Euro Car Parts is the latest factor to launch a training programme boasting IMI-certified training for all levels of workshops.

27 October 2016

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THE BEST IN THE SOUTH WEST

Mike Best Auto Components Manager Clare Butler, shows us around an old-style factor open evening in Cornwall

10 June 2016

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