Schaeffler’s REPXPERT Academy Live training events returned in May with a successful event held at Bridgend College STEAM Academy, where both professional vehicle technicians and garage owners took full advantage of a full day of comprehensive training sessions and workshop demonstrations.

The bespoke training included two Schaeffler technical sessions from REPXPERTs Simon Cooper and Tim Adams, delivering sessions on double clutch and timing belt drive systems respectively. Business focused advice was provided by special guests Hayley Pells and Tim Benson, who certainly got the attendees thinking with their ‘Pathway to EV’ and ‘Upsell your skillset’ sessions.

Schaeffler Sales & Marketing Director, Matt Selby, said, “The purpose of our REPXPERT Academy Live events is to encourage workshops to stay ahead of the game in an ever-changing market. Our principal objective is to motivate both technicians and garage owners to become personally invested in improving both their technical and management skills in order to protect their reputations and the future of not only their individual businesses, but of the independent sector as a whole.”

Matt added, “The STEAM Academy offered us their amazing venue, we thought it was the right time to get back on the road. This decision was completely vindicated by the feedback we received from all those attending, along with the enthusiasm with which they embraced the training. The Academy Live format is a proven success, and with the great relationships we’ve developed with IMI affiliated colleges around the country, we now have a lot of options available to us in terms of excellent hosting venues. As this event was in the south, we will no doubt be looking to hold the next REPXPERT Academy Live in a more northerly region.”

Reflecting on the event, attendee Des Davis spoke for many of the delegates, saying, “The training was excellent and the information invaluable, as it’s vital to keep up to speed with the changes in technology, which are ever-changing. You can never learn too much, and as my goal is to make a first-time fix on all my work, you need as much knowledge as you can get. So, I’ll definitely come back, as I never want to see the same car in for the same repair.”    

Information on Schaeffler products, fitting instructions, labour times and much more can be found on the REPXPERT workshop portal – www.repxpert.co.uk – the REPXPERT app, or by calling the Schaeffler REPXPERT hotline on 0044 872 737 0037.