AutoRaise is a charity dedicated to bridging the skills gap in the vehicle repair industry by empowering the next generation through quality apprenticeships
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Apprentices
Becoming an automotive apprentice is a hands-on journey to mastering car repair skills, gaining industry knowledge, and building a foundation for a rewarding body shop career.
Employers
Becoming an employer of a body shop apprentice means mentoring new talent, fostering essential skills, enhancing team productivity and contributing to the future of the automotive industry.
Partners & Supporters
AutoRaise charity supports individuals, providing vocational training, and information resources to empower local communities.
About AutoRaise
AutoRaise offers technical apprenticeships to attract fresh talent into the industry now and secure skilled professionals for the future.
AutoRaise Mission
The mission of AutoRaise is to help the vehicle repair industry in the UK attract young people to technical apprenticeships, and to help employers find qualified talent.
Attract young people
AutoRaise promotes the industry to young people in schools and colleges as a rewarding and lucrative career option
Match young people with employers
AutoRaise matches young people with employers for apprenticeships
Support young people
AutoRaise supports young people through their apprenticeships, including providing best practice for recruitment, induction, and work placement
Help employers
AutoRaise helps employers nurture their apprentices into qualified talent
Create a sustainable pipeline of talent
AutoRaise aims to create a sustainable pipeline of talent to help the industry avoid a skills crisis
Call To Arms!
Real Apprentice Stories
After leaving school, Rosie initially pursued fine art and photography in college. However, she quickly realised that traditional classroom learning wasn’t for her. “I’ve always been a hands-on person,” Rosie explains. “Sitting in a classroom all day just wasn’t for me.”
While searching for a more practical career path, Rosie stumbled upon an apprenticeship in vehicle damage repair. Despite having no prior experience in the trade, the opportunity to work as a paint technician immediately appealed to her. “I didn’t even know this job existed, but I thought it might suit me,” she recalls.
