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Cybercrime and independent garages

The assumption that independent garages can fly under the radar when it comes to cybercrime arguably makes them even more vulnerable. Indeed, here Autotech argues that such views are not just misguided, but potentially disastrous for both the business and its reputation.

Recent statistics paint a sobering picture. The UK’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024 revealed that half of all businesses experienced a cyberattack or breach in the past year. Futhermore, these are said to be part of “an escalating threat landscape that demands serious attention”.

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Brayleys Cars uses MOTsafe to raise MOT Testing Standards

Brayleys Cars, a multi-franchise dealer group, reports that it has successfully enhanced its MOT testing standards and improved the skills of its MOT testers by using Autotech Training’s web-based platform – MOTsafe. Operating 19 sites across the UK and performing 150 MOTs daily, Brayleys recognised the growing challenge of managing MOT data effectively. With ambitious […]

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Autotech Recruit creates new employment gateway

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Autotech Recruit

Autotech Recruit has introduced a new pathway for skilled vehicle technicians and MOT testers wanting to try freelancing within the sector, while retaining the security of full-time employment. The cuts to National Insurance contributions for self-employed workers, recently outlined in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, could be a catalyst in helping those, considering becoming freelance, make the transition, according to Autotech.

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Autotech supports Petromin’s sustainable mobility plans in Saudi Arabia

Autotech Training has collaborated with the Petromin Corporation to provide a range of ongoing training support which will culminate in the opening of a unique training facility – the first of its kind within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Autotech Group appoints Armitage to commercial director role

As of today, Mark Armitage, FIMI, is commercial director of Autotech Group. In this newly created position, Armitage will drive the growth of Autotech Group’s four divisions – Recruit, Training, Academy and Connect.

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Autotech Group sponsors NAPA Racing UK BTCC team

Autotech Group has been named as a sponsor of the NAPA Racing UK team ahead of the 2023 British Touring Car Championship season. Alongside its logo adorning the NAPA Racing UK team’s cars, Autotech Group is set to expand upon its national competition for automotive students to experience a day working as a race mechanic at championship level.

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Shetland Island Council fleet transitions to electric vehicles

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The UK’s most northerly council is in the process of electrifying its fleet of over 320 vehicles. During that process, the Shetland Islands Council recognised that their cohort of vehicle technicians needed electric vehicle (EV) training to manage the transition. In order to help address that need, Autotech Training travelled 26 hours, covering almost 800 miles by car and ferry get there.

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Halfords investing £3.5 million in creating 1000 automotive technician roles

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Halfords

Halfords has embarked on a recruitment drive for its autocentres business to meet rapidly increasing demand for vehicle servicing, MOTs, maintenance and repairs. That means Halfords is creating 1000 new automotive technician roles over the next 12 months and is prioritising attracting retirees back into the workforce as well as challenging itself to increase the number of women in automotive technician roles. The recruitment drive, which will also target disadvantaged young people, is being backed by £3.5 million of technician training and recruitment investment over next 12 months.

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UK service sector must ramp up EV technician training – Autotech

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The freedom to service new vehicles was joined by another example of the sector’s current need to evolve quickly at the NTDA Tyre Industry Conference 2022. Dave Walker, business development director, Autotech discussed the topic of training technicians to carry out services on electric and hybrid vehicles. Noting the speed of the new car market’s move away from diesel (only around 5.5 per cent of new cars sold this year are diesel), and the growth of various flavours of electric car, Walker said that “only 15 per cent of UK technicians (around 32,900) are now qualified to work safely” on these vehicles. It is estimated that 90,000 technicians will be required by 2030 to work on EV/hybrid cars.

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