Automechanika
BIRMINGHAM
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON ‘ SKILLS ’ FOR THE NEXT GENERATION THIS NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK
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In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week 2023 , Automechanika Birmingham is officially welcoming the next generation of aftermarket professionals with open arms to its summer show on 6th – 8th June , as the event organisers look to take a proactive approach in helping to bridge the ongoing skills gap and train the future specialists of the industry .
National Apprenticeship Week 2023 , which runs from 6th – 12th February , is the 16th annual celebration of apprenticeships and aims to bring together businesses and apprentices throughout the country to highlight the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals , businesses and the wider economy .
In line with attracting future talent into the industry , along with aftermarket apprentices , Automechanika Birmingham is also encouraging first-year , secondyear and third-year students to attend its informative event in June , and embrace the many opportunities available to them .
Alex Jones , marketing director of Messe Frankfurt UK , organisers of Automechanika Birmingham , said : “ The statistics don ’ t lie , and unfortunately the number of dropouts in the first year of college is frighteningly high for automotive courses . Not only is it important to capture the interest of fresh talent by offering attractive apprenticeship schemes and college courses , once we have these individuals on board , we need to ensure we can keep hold of them .