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1,432 university race teams supply top tire engineers
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (1569+ words) Participating in these rigorous engineering events transforms standard classroom theory into undeniable, physical results. You cannot fake a good lap time when your custom suspension hits the asphalt at high speeds. This harsh reality forces young builders to truly understand…...
Why the auto industry needs 495,000 new technicians by 2027
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (1634+ words) The automotive and tyre industries currently face a massive labor crisis, requiring 495,000 new technicians by 2027 just to keep vehicles on the road. Dealerships and independent tire shops simply cannot find enough trained hands to replace their retiring master mechanics. Technical…...
Swipe Right Recruitment matchmaking the next generation of automotive technicians
1+ week, 3+ day ago (11+ words) Tyrepress...
GSF to address UK aftermarket skills shortage in Purpose Coalition partnership
1+ week, 4+ day ago (122+ words) Tyrepress GSF Car Parts has partnered with cross-party campaign group The Purpose Coalition to launch ‘Driving Opportunity’, a national initiative aiming to address the UK automotive aftermarket’s growing technical skills shortage. Over the coming months, the project will conduct research…...
Tyre Industry Careers: What the Trade Actually Hires for Beyond Fitters
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (274+ words) The tyre sector runs on specialisms that almost never appear at a university careers fair. These are some of the roles that regularly go unfilled because too few students know they exist: None of these are fitting roles, and several…...
Materials Science Graduates Are Chasing Chips and Batteries. The Tyre Lab Needs Them More
1+ week, 6+ day ago (488+ words) The materials and chemistry talent market has rarely been tighter. Across the wider chemical sector, close to a quarter of the workforce is eligible to retire within five years, and the graduate pipeline feeding it has been inconsistent for the…...
Emerging automotive technicians recognised in first Top Apprentice finalist shortlist
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (92+ words) The 2025 Top Apprentice finalists have been announced, completing the line-up for this year’s Top Awards, which also includes Top Technician and Top Garage. The finals will be held on 15 November at Delphi Academy in Warwick. Open to Level 2 and Level…...
UK Garage and Bodyshop Event launches student programme to mark National Careers Week
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (304+ words) Tyrepress UK Garage and Bodyshop Event launches student programme to mark National Careers Week The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event is marking National Careers Week with the launch of a dedicated student programme aimed at inspiring the next generation of…...
Tyre technicians outside the top 20 best paid trades
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (204+ words) With many trades facing the same personnel intake shortages as the wider automotive industry, new research is pitching apprenticeships as the debt-free alternative to a university-based career. Specifically, Tadweld – a specialist engineering and fabrication firm – has published a list of…...