Aftermarket April 2022

APRIL 2022 AFTERMARKET 63 www.aftermarketonline.net TRAINING It is the start of another MOT Annual Training year, and the RMI Academy of Automotive Skills is supporting testers by ensuring they can complete DVSA’s mandatory training requirements by 31 March 2023 and keep their tester status. Avoid the rush and complete your training early this year with one of the following packages, including options for testers to carry out training from home or their workplace: Annual Training Workbooks: £45 The RMI Academy’s annual training workbooks allow testers to train in their own time. The books contain self-learning material, sample assessment questions, a training log and personal login details to access the online assessment. E-Learning: £60 Annual training and the online assessment can be carried out fully online through the RMI Academy e-learning platform, which combines text, photos, questions and answers, interactive elements and for an engaging learning experience. Classroom Training: £95 For testers who prefer face-to-face training, their annual training and assessment can both be completed in half a day at RMI Academy of Automotive Skills sites in Runcorn, Lincoln, Southam or Winchester. Enhanced Classroom Training: £195 An enhanced, full-day classroom option is available for testers who would like in-depth training beyond the minimum three hours of training required by DVSA. This package is available for Class 4 and 7 vehicles only. Regional Training Events: £70 Training is delivered at regional events across the country and throughout the year, so that testers have access to face-to-face learning no matter where they are in the country. This package includes a training session, an RMI workbook and access to the online assessment. These events are available for Class 4 and 7 only, and a full list of upcoming events can be found at www.RMItrainingAcademy.co.uk. The online assessment must be taken outside of the course. On-site Training: £245 for RMI members, £295 for non-members Annual training can be delivered on premises for up to six testers. The online assessment must be purchased separately at a cost of £34 per tester, and can be taken immediately after the course or at a later date. All options are available for Class 4 & 7 and 1 & 2 vehicles and include access to the online assessment unless specified, prices exclude VAT. To book a package or enquire, visit: www.RMItrainingAcademy.co.uk The RMI Academy of Automotive Skills Course Spotlight – 2022/23 MOT Annual Training Packages Kwik Fit expands apprenticeship scheme Kwik Fit intends to expand its apprenticeship scheme by 50% during 2022, in a move announced during National Apprenticeship Week, which took place 7-13 February. In recent years Kwik Fit has offered between 150-200 apprenticeships per year, but during the next 12 months the company is seeking to recruit over 300 new apprentices. Throughout National Apprenticeship Week, Kwik Fit also highlighted its current apprentices via social media channels, allowing them to share their experiences and explain why they opted for an automotive career. Paul Binks, Group People Director at Kwik Fit, said: “Like in many industries, the skills and knowledge required in the automotive sector are changing rapidly. As the apprentices of today will become the leaders of the business in the future it is vital that the foundation of their learning keeps pace with the needs of the market. One obvious example is the growing number of electric vehicles on our roads. We need to ensure we have the technicians to service them and so our apprentices get a grounding in EVs as part of their programme.” Jack Wakeman from Telford joined Kwik Fit as an apprentice and last year received the NTDA Apprentice of the Year award. He is now a supervisor in the company’s Shrewsbury centre. He said: “I’ve loved cars since I was small and when I left school, I didn’t want to go to university but found an apprenticeship in something l was passionate about. The Kwik Fit programme was perfect, and I loved it from day one. There is lots of opportunity to progress and that’s my goal, to keep learning and move up the ladder. I’m really grateful to my managers and everyone who supported me in my apprenticeship, and I want to be able to help the next generation in the future.” For more information, visit: www.kwik-fit.com