Top Technician/Top Garage/Top Apprentice 23 www.aftermarketonline.net DECEMBER/JANUARY 2025 When Aftermarket created Top Technician in 2002, the mission was simple – to find the most skilled technicians in the industry and reward them. Since then, the competition has grown, with the addition of Top Garage in 2018, to become an industry leading independent training tool built to develop, add value and reward, the very best of the British aftermarket. In 2025 we build on this success by recognising the next generation of mechanics and technicians with the launch of the Top Apprentice award. The competition spans 12 award categories, rewarding both individuals and businesses of all sizes, who are judged by the best minds in the sector. Entrants to Top Technician and Top Garage gain technical knowledge and make valuable contacts. For the chosen few that make it through to the finals and in the end lift the trophy, the benefits to their career and business have been priceless. Local and national promotion of the competition have grown massively over the years – you only have to Google ‘Top Technician and Top Garage’ to see the huge amount of coverage the competition receives throughout the UK within the trade and increasingly to the consumer. officially opens, register your interest online: https://aftermarketonline.net/ top-technician-top-garagecompetition/ ‘Fantastic initiative’ Meanwhile, VARTA has also been confirmed as an Event Partner for Top Technician and Top Garage 2025, marking their continued support for excellence in the automotive aftermarket. John Rawlins, marketing manager at VARTA, expressed the battery giant’s enthusiasm: “We think this is a fantastic initiative that showcases the very best individuals working in the aftermarket and celebrates the best garages up and down the country. “Having been involved as a sponsor and judge in previous years, the VARTA team are thrilled to be back for 2025, particularly with the introduction of Top Apprentice; this is a really important part of our sector, and it’s great to be highlighting the young talent entering the industry.” As part of the competition, VARTA will offer technical insights into battery technology and practical advice to help entrants boost their battery business. Competitors will have the chance to engage directly with the VARTA team during the semi-finals and finals. With over 130 years of expertise and partnerships with nearly all global carmakers, VARTA remains at the forefront of battery innovation, supporting advancements like startstop engines. For assistance, entrants can contact varta-support@clarios. com. Top Technician and Top Garage are proud to have VARTA on board for another exciting year, now with the addition of the Top Apprentice category. Find out the latest online: www. toptechtopgarage.co.uk The categories Top Technician O Winner O Runner-up Top Garage O Mobile Mechanic O Top Service Advisor O 1-3 Employees O 4-6 Employees O 7-9 Employees O 10+ Employees O Multi-site O BEN Health & Wellbeing Award Top Apprentice O Level 2 O Level 3 How it all began...
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