MONTH 2017 AFTERMARKET 3 www.aftermarketonline.net APRIL 2023 AFTERMARKET 25 thousands of technicians every year through a wide range of learning programmes. We strongly believe in helping our customers reach their full potential and combining this with learning how to get the most out of your hand tools, will ensure they are the best they can be. Customers who enrol in our training programmes are always interested in learning more and keen to stay up to date with our latest technology.” For more information, visit: Snapon.com/Online-Training Technical and equipment focus content series Snap-on have been providing diagnostic customers with access to free technical focus content for years with great success. Technical Focus is a content series that takes a deeper dive into vehicle diagnostics. The articles come direct from Snap-on diagnostics specialists and cover a wide variety of diagnostics subjects, including quick tips, instructional guides, case studies, and more to assist technicians in how to best apply their diagnostic tools to solve common vehicle problems. Carrie Buckman, Marketing Manager for Snap-on Diagnostics and Garage Equipment said: “The appetite for learning has always been strong from our diagnostic customers and we always see incredibly high engagement with our Technical Focus content series. Based on this success, in late 2022 we launched a brandnew content series for technicians called Equipment Focus. This is a free resource that provides technicians access to educational materials so they can make the most of their garage equipment and expand on their business.” Technicians can register to receive this email content for free by visiting: snapon.com/sign-up-uk Classroom-based training Mark Ost, General Manager of Snapon Diagnostics and Garage Equipment said: “We are well aware that 2030 is fast approaching when production of new petrol and diesel vehicles will cease and battery electric vehicles will dominate the industry. Servicing those vehicles requires specialist training, and Snap-on wants to ensure that we are doing the very best to provide support to the aftermarket technicians who wants to develop their skills to work on the next generation of vehicles. Technicians need to prepare for this and for this reason, Snap-on has collaborated with the IMI to provide a best-in-class programme for technicians with a Level 3 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement. “The course is intended for skilled technicians who want to gain the technical knowledge and practical skills required to legally work safely and perform routine maintenance on electric and hybrid vehicles. As the vehicles that come through the garage door change, technicians need to make sure they also update their skills, to ensure they are not turning work away and the demand on servicing these vehicles are met. This course is delivered directly by Snapon, in a state-of-the-art training school and classroom, providing technicians with the tools and expertise they need to achieve an industry-recognised qualification.” Snap-on Makers and Fixers Snap-on recognises the achievements of the world's technicians through their Makers and Fixers programme. The Makers and Fixers are skilled technicians who work in essential industries, their purpose is to keep us all moving. Talent, skill, expertise, and commitment shown by individuals in making important things and fixing the important things are to be celebrated. Your important work deserves to be shared with the world! Future, past or present Makers and Fixers – you are invited to Share Your Story with Snap-on! Not a maker or fixer? You can nominate someone in your life who is! Share a story by visiting: snapon.com/EN/Makers-andFixers Supporting technicians and garages showcase their expertise Snap-on has returned once again to support Aftermarket Magazines Top Technician and Top Garage competitions in 2023 as a Full Event Partner and Category Sponsor. Mark continued: “Snap-on has supported Top Technician and Top Garage since the start, and we are proud again to be working with the Aftermarket team again as sponsors for 2023. Each year we are astounded at the number of talented technicians this competition showcases and Snap-on are proud to be in association and play such an integral role in this prestigious event. Snap-on values innovation and training in order to keep the automotive industry at the top of its game with rapidly changing technology, and legislation. Top Technician and Top Garage both clearly show the importance of developing these skills and celebrating success and aligns itself with Snap-on’s own Makers and Fixers programme, which recognises skilled individuals who demonstrate their talent in essential industries to keep us all moving. “In our rapidly changing industry, developing skills and staying up to date on the latest challenges is more important than ever and having continuous learning resources in place that technician's access when they need it, positively impacts business and individuals. Snap-on are committed to ongoing enhancements and innovations to our diagnostic and equipment ranges in order to be at the forefront of new developments and technologies to support both garages and technicians.” Mark concluded: “We can’t wait for this competition to merge sophisticated technology and the skilful and talented minds of the technicians and garages from across the UK. We wish the very best of luck to everybody competing in Top Technician and Top Garage 2023.” We wish the very best of luck to everybody competing in Top Technician and Top Garage 2023 ”
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