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Dennis Eagle opens new Technical Training Centre
21/10/2025 Dennis Eagle has officially opened its state-of-the-art Technical Training Centre, a facility dedicated to educating and upskilling refuse collection vehicle (RCV) drivers and crews. |
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Council rolls out in-house EV training programme
11/07/2025 Denbighshire County Council has launched an in-house electric vehicle (EV) training programme to upskill its fleet drivers. |
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The critical shortage of qualified mechanics
21/04/2023 APSE principal advisor for transport Rob Bailey discusses the significant pressures on recruiting and retaining operatives and technical staff. |
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Britain faces EV mechanic shortage
08/12/2022 Britain will run out of mechanics to service the growing number of electric vehicles on its roads by the end of the decade, a think-tank has warned. |
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Council vehicle technicians complete new EV maintenance scheme
02/08/2022 Vehicle technicians employed by City of Wolverhampton Council are among the first in the UK to complete a new scheme training them for electric vehicle maintenance. |
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Time for engineer registration
01/07/2022 Phil Clifford makes the case for mandatory accreditation for mechanics and engineers to ensure skill levels are maintained in the face of new technology. |
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Government urged to tackle ‘unprecedented skills shortages’ in motor industry
08/04/2022 Motor industry representatives have urged the Government to do more to tackle the ‘unprecedented skills shortages’ the sector currently faces. |
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CIWM and WAMITAB complete merger
21/12/2021 CIWM has confirmed the successful completion of its merger with WAMITAB, a move designed to strengthen the provision of fit-for-purpose qualifications in the resources and waste management sector. |
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Apprenticeship programme earmarking £100,000 for automotive industry re-launched
19/10/2021 An apprenticeship programme offering training opportunities to those currently working within the automotive industry has been relaunched. |
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Learning on the job
18/02/2021 In recognition of National Apprenticeship Week last week, FCC Environment – one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies – is shining a light on Sara Afu-Clackett, who started her journey with the organisation as an apprentice in 2018. |
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AFP launches EV transition training course
18/02/2021 A new training course designed to help businesses transition to electric vehicles has been launched by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). |