Aftermarket June 2022

22 AFTERMARKET JUNE 2022 TOP TECHNICIAN AND TOP GARAGE www.toptechnicianonline.co.uk SNAP-ON LEVELLING UP OUR INDUSTRY Training and skills development continue to be top priorities for Top Technician and Top Garage 2022 sponsor Snap-on S nap-on is continuing its commitment to the continuous development of skills within the automotive industry by sponsoring the Top Technician and Top Garage competitions again in 2022. Snap-on has been a staunch supporter of the competitions since they were introduced. Both were hotly contested in 2021 with Kevin Toms taking Top Technician and the four Top Garage titles going to: Business with 1-3 staff: CM Automotive, Bristol Business with 4-6 staff: Fergies German Vehicle Specialists, Thatcham, Berkshire Business with 7-9 staff: Hillclimb Garage, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Business with 10-plus staff: Jackson & Philips Automotive Services, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. All the winners were fully deserving of their titles. Top Technician and Top Garage clearly demonstrate the importance of learning and the development of skills, while also inspiring mechanics and businesses to be the best they can be. Mark Ost, General Manager at Snap-on Diagnostics and Garage Equipment, said: “Snap-on is delighted to be working with the team behind Top Technician and Top Garage as proud sponsors for 2022. “Central to our purpose at Snap-on is technicians having the ability to do their job well and as a result, we strongly believe in the value of training in the automotive industry in order to provide technicians with the opportunity to be the best they can be to level up our industry. “These events demonstrate the importance of continuous learning and the positive impact it has on both businesses and individuals. In our rapidly changing industry, developing skills and staying up to date on the latest challenges is more important than ever. “Our industry is dynamic and is constantly evolving, and we are committed to ongoing enhancements and innovations to our equipment range in order to be at the forefront of new developments and technologies. “Our customers know they can count on us to stay on top of industry developments, and they know that their investment with us gets them the most sophisticated and technologically advanced solutions on the market.” Joining the judging panel for Top Technician and Top Garage 2022 will be Damien Coleman, a Product Manager, and Diagnostic Specialist, who has worked for Snap-on for over 16 years. Damien commented: “It is a great honour to support Top Technician and Top Garage and represent Snap-on. I'm looking forward to being part of the judging team and, along with the competitors, I am sure I will learn a lot along the way” Online training Snap-on customers know that their purchases are backed by expert-level training and support, allowing them to expand their knowledge and get Sponsored by: