Designed to engage current and prospective customers, the events will provide a hands-on introduction to how LKQ supports the skills development of technicians at every stage of their career.
The events will be hosted across the country at LKQ Academy sites in Maidenhead (9th June), Sunderland (16th June), Manchester (20th June), Glasgow (30th June), Avonmouth (24th July) and at its flagship training centre at T1 in Tamworth (14th July).
Events start in the early afternoon, with attendees being taken through a presentation on the courses available through the LKQ Academy before touring the training centre at their chosen location. A supplier showcase will also be set up, with products and demonstrations from Autel, Texa, GYS, Autoclimate and REM. Additionally, Kielder and Autowave will exhibit at all six events, while Laser Tools will showcase its products at Tamworth and Avonmouth.
A networking session will round out each event, offering customers the chance to engage with local LKQ ECP sales teams and branch representatives. Food and refreshments will also be provided.
More than 90 in-person LKQ Academy courses are available and range from delivering the skills needed to service hybrid and electric vehicles, to helping support staff to become more adept at handling customers’ queries and providing a best-in-class customer experience. Alongside its in-person training, the LKQ Academy provides more than 300 e-learning courses, and recently introduced bespoke, one-day customer courses for garages with unique requirements, needs and goals.
Lee Chapman, Head of Support and LKQ Academy, said: “These events are all about breaking down barriers to training and showing the real value LKQ Academy can bring to local garages and their teams. We hope they will provide an opportunity for both existing and prospective customers to better acquaint themselves with our training proposition as well as the products and services we offer.
“We’d also encourage local garages looking to grow their teams to pay us a visit, and there’s even an opportunity for individuals such as final-year apprentices and college students to get a taste of what a future career in the industry could look like. We are committed to helping tackle the skills shortage in our industry, and demonstrating the breadth of rewarding career opportunities on offer is essential to that.”
For more information on locations and dates, and to book your space, speak to your local LKQ branch manager or account manager.
