Archived Autotech Academy Posts
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7 Reasons why you should become an intern after qualifying in 2025
Read more: 7 Reasons why you should become an intern after qualifying in 2025Starting your career can be daunting; but rewarding through an internship. Here are 7 reasons why you should become an intern in 2025. Read more here.
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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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Over 1,000 newly qualified young mechanics looking for work, Autotech Academy says the need to create job opportunities for fresh talent in the industry is ‘urgent’
Read more: Over 1,000 newly qualified young mechanics looking for work, Autotech Academy says the need to create job opportunities for fresh talent in the industry is ‘urgent’According to the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), the automotive sector could see a shortage of 51,000 vehicle technicians by 2030.
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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.
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Internship solution helps Group 1 Jaguar Land Rover navigate the skills shortage
Read more: Internship solution helps Group 1 Jaguar Land Rover navigate the skills shortageGroup 1 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has become the latest dealership to partner with Autotech Academy and take on an intern in a bid to counteract the challenges of employing skilled vehicle technicians.
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Autotech Academy motorsport competition winner ignites her career with internship
Read more: Autotech Academy motorsport competition winner ignites her career with internshipAn automotive student, due to qualify later this month, has ignited her career in the pit lane of a championship race event, working alongside race mechanics and experiencing the adrenaline of motorsport up close.
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Autotech Academy on fostering neurodiversity in the automotive industry
Read more: Autotech Academy on fostering neurodiversity in the automotive industryIn a world where diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but bottom-line imperatives, and seven out of ten people today identify as neurodiverse, embracing neurodiversity in the automotive industry and creating a workspace that welcomes all minds is a necessity.
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Autotech Academy interns share their experience of their paid internships and Autotech Training
Read more: Autotech Academy interns share their experience of their paid internships and Autotech TrainingThe automotive skills shortage is an issue Autotech Group is helping to alleviate. The availability of “entry level jobs” is the first hurdle that many newly qualified vehicle technicians struggle to overcome, and this is a key contributor to the lack of new talent coming into the industry.
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On the Fast Track: Ahmed’s Journey from Autotech Academy Intern to Group 1 JLR Technician
Read more: On the Fast Track: Ahmed’s Journey from Autotech Academy Intern to Group 1 JLR TechnicianAutomotive students, approaching the end of their studies, may be wondering what the road ahead looks like once they qualify. For many, the prospect of securing automotive employment may be daunting.