LKQ Euro Car Parts marked National Apprenticeship Week with the launch of a new initiative designed to help independent workshops recruit, train and retain the next generation of automotive talent. The LKQ Young Talent Programme, delivered in partnership with Apprenticeship Central, aims to remove barriers that can prevent workshops from taking on apprentices – from the administrative burden and difficulty ...

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Recently, PMF spent the afternoon with North London Garages Group Training Association (North London Garages GTA) Chief Executive, Colin Denton. A former motor vehicle apprentice, he knows first-hand the rewards that hard work and dedication can unlock. He concedes that hitting those ambitions is getting harder, but, undeterred, North London Garages GTA is ramping up ...

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Laser Tools has celebrated its 50-year anniversary with the launch of Future 50, an initiative designed to support aspiring young mechanics in their first steps into the automotive aftermarket. The Future 50 was officially launched at a special anniversary milestone event and Laser Tools also unveiled 50 new tools, each complete with a 50-year warranty. ...

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LKQ Euro Car Parts launches young talent programme to help tackle industry skills shortage.  LKQ Euro Car Parts marked National Apprenticeship Week 2026 earlier this month with the launch of a new initiative designed to help independent garages recruit, train and retain the next generation of automotive talent. The LKQ Young Talent Programme, delivered in ...

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As we reported previously, apprenticeships are vital to the future of the automotive sector. It’s imperative that young people have – and take-up – opportunities so they forge a long-term, successful career in the sector. Ivor Searle reveals how it is keeping an eye on the future. Apprenticeships are important, not only to meet the ...

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