SME News UK Enterprise Awards 2025/ 92 Apr25168 Best Automotive Apprenticeship & Training Provider 2025 The UK’s automotive sector is facing a critical skills shortage. According to data from the Institute of the Motor Industry, nearly 19% of the current workforce – approximately 144,000 roles – will need replacing by 2032 due to retirement, alongside 17,000 existing vacancies. This shortage poses a significant threat to the future of the sector, as well as its ability to innovate and remain competitive. Auto Assess Apprenticeships is a company working tirelessly to close this gap, providing national training at the employers’ premises and specialising in the automotive industry. We heard more from Sim Yoxen, Employer Engagement and Apprenticeship Officer at Auto Assess Apprenticeships, below. Founded in 2021, Auto Assess Apprenticeships is a national training provider dedicated to bridging the industry-wide skills gap by equipping the next generation of workers with the expertise required to thrive in today’s fast-paced automotive sector. The company leverages its seasoned team’s real industry experience to provide one-to-one training, helping apprentices develop the skills they need to not only enter but excel in their chosen careers. Auto Assess Apprenticeships offers a flexible delivery model with nationwide coverage, which enables the company to support apprenticeships across a wide range of workplaces – from repair centres to dealerships and service garages. The company offers a unique blend of online and on-site training, delivering apprenticeships directly at the employers’ premises whilst managing the entire process from start to finish, including recruitment, funding, onboarding, delivery and end-point assessment. Across its apprenticeships, each programme is tailored to meet the needs of both the apprentice and the employer – ensuring a high-quality, personalised experience. Since its inception, Auto Assess Apprenticeships has strived to be the go-to training provider for the automotive industry, recognised for embracing innovative delivery and reaching for excellence in all that it does. The company has been built upon a foundation of innovation and excellence, collaboration, continuous improvement integrity and respect, allowing these values to guide its operations towards success. “Every day, we strive to deliver meaningful, high-quality training that supports both apprentices and employers in building a skilled, confident workforce,” Sim told us. “Our core values – integrity, commitment, and personal support – guide everything we do. We believe in doing the right thing for each learner and employer, staying dedicated to their success and offering one-to-one, on-site support that makes a real difference.” There are a number of training providers in the industry, though Auto Assess Apprenticeships shines for its unique approach to education. The company overcomes the common challenges of workplace disruption and varying apprentice learning styles by offering a flexible, high-quality solution that benefits both learners and employers. Its approach eliminates downtime for the apprentice, removes travel and accommodation expenses, and ensures training is delivered in real-time, aligned with the employers’ requirements and day-to-day operations. “This innovative, hands-on, one-to-one approach not only drives apprentice success but also supports long-term workforce development for our employer partners,” Sim explained. “Rather than removing learners from their work environment, we embed training into their day-to-day responsibilities – leading to improved productivity and the immediate application of new skills.” This is a crucial offering for the automotive industry, as its growing skills shortage has become a pressing concern. Across the country, there is a rising need to bridge the gap by attracting and retaining young talent to fill the positions left vacant by the UK’s ageing workforce, decreased immigration, and a lack of awareness among young people about the opportunities within the automotive sector. Auto Assess Apprenticeships ensures that it continually offers relevant and upto-date training that supports apprentices and employers alike in the rapidly changing landscape of automation. Looking ahead, Auto Assess Apprenticeships has a number of exciting plans on the horizon as it continues to grow and respond to the industry’s evolving needs. This year, the company is proud to expand its offerings with the introduction of new, industry-specific apprenticeships - not offered anywhere else - tailored to key support roles within the automotive sector. These include the Parts Administrator, Customer Service, and Bodyshop Administrator apprenticeship programmes – all designed to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in these essential areas of the industry. Alongside this, the company is also planning to expand its reach by forming more partnerships with employers, particularly in areas where access to high-quality training has been limited. This will enable Auto Assess Apprenticeships to support more apprentices in rural and underserved regions, helping to bridge the skills gap on a national scale. “Ultimately,” Sim concluded, “we see ourselves continuing to lead the way in automotive apprenticeships delivery, ensuring our training reflects the latest industry developments while maintaining the personal, one-to-one support we are known for. We’re excited about the future and remain committed to building a stronger, more skilled automotive workforce.” Contact: Sim Yoxen Company: Auto Assess Apprenticeships Phone: 01789 330243 Web Address: https://autoassessapprenticeships.co.uk/
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