Graham Stapleton calls for the government to consider a number of initiatives to ease the nationwide skills shortage
Technicians
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
TECH 'POACHING' KEEPS GARAGE OWNERS QUIET
Workshop managers stay tight-lipped about staff over fears they could be recruited by rivals
HALFORDS TO HIRE 700 TECHNICIANS
Chain hiring following a busy year for vehicle mobile servicing and pedal cycles
63 PERCENT OF DEALERS PLAN TO HIRE MORE TECHNICIANS IN 2021
Retail industry bullish about 2021, in spite of huge cutbacks in 2020
THE COMPLETE BATTERY SOLUTION FROM HELLA
Hella's battery programme will help garages ensure this critical component is properly maintained all year round.
VOLVO INVESTS IN £6MILLION TRAINING FACILITY
A new Training and Development Centre has been opened by Volvo Car UK, following a large recruitment drive.
HELLA TECH WORLD - THE EASY ACCESS SUPPORT SITE
Workshops can benefit from Hella's free Tech World portal providing fitting information for vehicle repairs.
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.
THE BEST IN THE SOUTH WEST
Mike Best Auto Components Manager Clare Butler, shows us around an old-style factor open evening in Cornwall