Graduation Day at National

Congratulations to the latest graduates of National Tyres and Autocare’s Apprenticeship programme. The 12 graduates recently passed the two year course, giving them a professional qualification in motor vehicle fitting. The course, designed for 16 year-olds looking for a qualification and with an interest in the motor trade, enables apprentices to work alongside qualified technicians and also includes a twelve week off-the-job training course to study for an NVQ in Motor Vehicle Fitting (Fast Fit). Once completed, apprentices are given the opportunity to participate in the City & Guilds of London Institute Skills Tests.

The graduates, who all achieved Level 2 NVQ in Fast Fit, visited National Tyres’ Head Office in Stockport to be presented with their certificates by Tony Neill, Managing Director, Retail. The graduates were also given a tour of the building and enjoyed a celebratory meal as a reward for their achievements.

Tony Neill, Managing Director, Retail commented: “Well done to all of our graduates for their hard work. The Apprenticeship programme has proved to be a fantastic success with almost 150 young people benefiting from the course over the last few years. Young people are the future of the company and training them properly, right from the start, accelerates their career and the company’s success.”