October 2019

OCTOBER 2019 AFTERMARKET 61 www.aftermarketonline.net TRAINING Upcoming training dates and news on courses TRAINING UPDATE The Auto Education Academy portal from Euro Car Parts brings IMI-approved online and practical courses together with a database of over 500,000 resolved technical queries, with an average of 600 new repairs added daily. Adam White, Workshop Solutions director, Euro Car Parts explained what is on offer: “Repairers can log in to their own skills portal to view the content of more than 75 different courses, and can register and book their place on training workshops all over the country. They can also assess their strengths and identify weaknesses in nine key areas: Petrol engines, diesel engines, engine management and emissions, vehicle electronics, hybrid and electrical cars, brakes, powertrain, tyres, steering and suspension, as well as air conditioning. “Results are automatically added to an interactive skills diagram, illustrating a repairer’s current skillset and enabling them to set their own training and development targets. Where gaps exist, the learner management system intuitively recommends Auto Education courses that can help increase knowledge in those areas. “It is an invaluable tool to help workshop managers looking to monitor staff skillsets or test potential hires. Our new learning portal represents a significant investment by Euro Car Parts in helping to nurture the knowledge and skills of technicians across the country.” Adam said this will be useful for whole businesses: “It is the role of managers to identify gaps in their team and commit staff to training that will address shortcomings in the workshop’s capabilities. For more immediate solutions, our programme also features a technical helpline that provides fast responses to troubleshooting, repair, diagnostics and technical information queries on any vehicle, from any manufacturer.” For more information visit: www.autoeducationacademy.com IMI Training Courses – October- December Latest courses include: Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Training Level 1 to Level 4 – Dates available from October- December, various UK locations The Motor Industry – How it works , 8 October 2019, The IMI, Fanshaws, Hertfordshire Situation Awareness for Everyone , 29 October 2019, The IMI, Fanshaws, Hertfordshire Airbag and Supplementary Restraint Systems , two-day course, 21-22 November, Middlesex Braking and Chassis Systems ABS and ESP , two-day course, 21-22 November, Middlesex Automotive Air Conditioning Systems Diagnostics , two-day course, 26-27November, Middlesex Engine Management Systems and Dyno Tuning and Practice two-day course , 3-4 December, Essex To book a course please visit: theimi.org.uk/courses-and- events Alternatively email cpd@theimi.org.uk or call 01992 519 025. Prices vary depending on course. IMI members receive a discount. All prices subject to VAT. Dates are subject to change. Welcome to Aftermarket’s training section. Here you can find the latest on upcoming training dates, as well as news on courses becoming available. If you have information on training you wish to share, please get in touch with the editor via email: alex@aftermarket.co.uk Auto Education Academy