Latest Autotech Academy Posts
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Turning Automotive Skills into Careers
Read more: Turning Automotive Skills into CareersAutotech Academy has reached a major milestone, supporting more than 560 newly qualified automotive students into employment over the past five years. Working with over 70 UK colleges and 250 employer sites, the programme helps bridge the gap between education and industry, with 95% of participants progressing into permanent automotive careers.
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National Intern Week: The Internship Model Shaping Tomorrow’s Automotive Workforce
Read more: National Intern Week: The Internship Model Shaping Tomorrow’s Automotive WorkforceAs one of the longest-serving Nissan dealer groups in the UK, Yeomans is taking a proactive approach to tackling the automotive industry’s skills shortage by investing in a new generation of talent – through a growing partnership with Autotech Academy.
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Driving the Future: Employers Urged to Tap into New Pool of Automotive Talent
Read more: Driving the Future: Employers Urged to Tap into New Pool of Automotive TalentAs one of the longest-serving Nissan dealer groups in the UK, Yeomans is taking a proactive approach to tackling the automotive industry’s skills shortage by investing in a new generation of talent – through a growing partnership with Autotech Academy.
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Yeomans Nissan Embraces Autotech Academy Internships to Build and Shape Future Talent
Read more: Yeomans Nissan Embraces Autotech Academy Internships to Build and Shape Future TalentAs one of the longest-serving Nissan dealer groups in the UK, Yeomans is taking a proactive approach to tackling the automotive industry’s skills shortage by investing in a new generation of talent – through a growing partnership with Autotech Academy.
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How Autotech Academy takes the pain out of onboarding interns for automotive employers
Read more: How Autotech Academy takes the pain out of onboarding interns for automotive employersFinding new talent in the automotive industry continues to be a challenge for time-pressed automotive employers and workshop managers. According to the Institute of the Motor Industry’s Automotive Labour Market Briefing, in May 2025 there were 17,000 estimated vacancies across the industry in the UK and vehicle technician demand rose 4% quarter-on-quarter.
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Renault Retail Group Drives Skills Development with Autotech Academy Internships
Read more: Renault Retail Group Drives Skills Development with Autotech Academy InternshipsFaced with a widening skills gap across the motor trade, Renault Retail Group (RRG) is driving change by investing in new talent through Autotech Academy’s internship initiative. The result is a growing pipeline of skilled, motivated technicians now embedded across the Group’s UK network – helping to strengthen aftersales operations and future-proof the workforce.
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Autotech Academy Brings Skills and Racing Thrills to Motorvate at Automechanika 2025
Read more: Autotech Academy Brings Skills and Racing Thrills to Motorvate at Automechanika 2025Autotech Academy is set to bring high energy and hands-on engagement to Motorvate – the skills-focused showcase running alongside Automechanika 2025.
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What is the role of mentors? The crucial role that bridges education to employment
Read more: What is the role of mentors? The crucial role that bridges education to employmentA mentor’s role is vital in closing the gap between education to employment. Read here and discover the importance of mentors in career development.
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Toyota Talent Program Marks First Year with Success Stories from Interns
Read more: Toyota Talent Program Marks First Year with Success Stories from InternsLast summer, The Toyota Motor Company, in collaboration with Autotech Academy, launched a new initiative to address the talent gap in the automotive industry and across its retailer network.
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The crucial role of mentors in bridging the gap from education to employment
Read more: The crucial role of mentors in bridging the gap from education to employmentTransitioning from education to employment can be daunting for newly qualified vehicle technicians. At Autotech Academy, our unique internship initiative offers Level 3 automotive college students a route into the automotive industry once they have qualified, while supporting a college’s automotive course offering.