March 2021

MONTH 2017 AFTERMARKET 3 www.aftermarketonline.net MARCH 202 AFTERMARKET 5 Bundle! Delphi Technologies ADAS offer launched Garages looking t o gear up f or ADAS can now take advantage of some bund le offers from Delphi Technologies on its recently-launched modular ADAS calibr ation kit , with a two-day training c ourse included with e ach bund le. “Delphi Technologie s’ ADAS modular kit w orks seamlessly with the e xisting DS Diagnos tic tablet and software,” said a spokesman. “It provides an initial provision for 284 models with camera calibration and 146 models with r adar calibr ation. More applica tions wil l continue to be added. “The ADAS Rig Bund le – comprising o f the ADAS Car Rig CRC 150, two target board and two days’ training – is no w £8,160 ins tead of £8,340. The ADAS DS150 Bund le adds the DS150E Har dware and DS150E/450E one -year car subscrip tion for a total of £9,995 – representing a s aving of £300. Finally, the ADAS DS450 Bund le comprises the ADAS Rig Bundle, plus the DS450E Tablet, VCI and one-year car so ftware, and costs £10,995 – o ffering a s aving of £475 over the normal pric e of £11,470.” The bund les are available until 31 December 2021. F or further information visit www.delphiaut oparts.com The Autotech Group has launched a brand-new company division - Autotech Academy – which has been created to help newly college-qualified technicians to get on the automotive career ladder. Gavin White, Autotech Group CEO, commented: “The Autotech Academy division supersedes the apprenticeship division. While complementing apprenticeship programmes running throughout the industry, Autotech Academy is set to provide an opportunity for college leavers, with a Level 1 to 3 automotive qualification, an opportunity to make the transition into full-time automotive employment within just six months through an internship programme.” The launch of Autotech Academy is based on the fact that, approximately 10,000 Level 1 to 3 automotive students are lost to the industry every year after qualifying because they struggle to secure a role. “Many take a job stacking shelves or working in fast food chains,” observed Gavin, “because they can earn more money, rather than take an apprenticeship position within an automotive business, as unlike apprentices, they have the theoretical knowledge, they just need the experience. Essentially, the industry cannot afford to lose this talent.” Gavin added: “Autotech Academy will equip interns with their firs t toolbox, uniform, and safety workwear wher e applicable . They will also continual ly monit or the int ern’s progress and provide ongoing t echnical tr aining. This will either be deliv ered through a v ehicle manufacturer’s own training f acility, or through equivalent OEM s tandard training such as Bosch. Every intern wil l also be trained to Level 3 IMI Electric V ehicle ac creditation.” Garages that source an intern through the scheme will pay an hourly rate. After six months , the emplo yer can either decide t o employ the int ern on a ful l-time basis if the y wish. For more information visit www.autotechacademy.co.uk . For more on training , turn to pages 46 -47 . Autotech Academy launched Follow us on Facebook @aftermarketmagazine VARTA fitting instructions now available on Omnipart Battery fitting guides have been produced by Clarios, the brand behind VARTA Batteries, in collaboration with LKQ Euro Car Parts, and they are available online through the Omnipart trade portal. The free-to-access instructions cover a wide range of makes and models, providing a step-by-step guide of where the battery is located, and which battery is recommended for the vehicle. In addition, there are images to help illustrate the process, all backed up by VM data. The project is part of an ongoing partnership between the two companies. Colin Cottrell, Marketing Director at LKQ Euro Car Parts, commented: “The addition of these fitting instructions to our Omnipart platform will further enhance the support we give to independent aftermarket garages, helping them to take advantage of more complex battery fitments, which in the past might have remained in the OE service domain. With Stop/Start cars now regularly entering independent garages, it is vitally important workshops have easy access to the very best support. The VARTA battery fitment guides, in collaboration with the Battery Experts at VARTA, provide the best- in-class accessibility and detailed step-by-step instructions, so a technician can confidently complete the job.” A spokesperson at Clarios added: “It is our aim to provide the best support to the UK garage trade in these testing times, and we’re delighted that more and more workshops will now be getting the guidance they need to accurately replace batteries in the most reliable and time-efficient way possible.” For more information visit omnipart.eurocarparts.com