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A great (Re)Finish for Baldwins Repair Group's Apprentice Showcase

Baldwins Repair Group is astounded by the calibre of young people that attended its first ever apprenticeship showcase in partnership with industry charity, AutoRaise.

Jump start your career with an apprenticeship at Baldwins Repair Group

Baldwins Repair Group is holding an apprentice showcase event on Saturday 9th June, to recruit two individuals passionate about vehicles and the motor industry, into the position of Multi-Skilled Vehicle Accident Repair Apprentice.

Respected claims industry champions, I Love Claims, agree Associate Partner deal with AutoRaise.

New AutoRaise Platinum Partner, DeVilbiss Automotive Refinishing, pledge their support for a skilled future.

AutoRaise competition for a video presenter... DEADLINE EXTENDED: entries in by 5pm Friday 2nd March, please!

AutoRaise Successful in Government Funding Band Challenge.

AutoRaise welcomes Gallagher Bassett as a Gold partner

AutoRaise - the vehicle repair industry charity – is delighted to announce the signing of Gallagher Bassett to further boost the charity's Partner line-up.

AutoRaise welcomes Axalta as a Gold partner

AutoRaise - the vehicle repair industry charity – is delighted to announce the signing of Axalta to further boost the charity's Partner line-up.

After a landmark first year, AutoRaise are looking to sustain their development and prepare for more growth by inviting applicants to become members of the Board of Trustees.

AutoRaise welcomes apprentice champions, Car-O-Liner, as a Silver partner

AutoRaise - the vehicle repair industry charity - is delighted to announce the signing of body repair skills champions, Car-O-Liner, to further boost the charity's Partner line-up.

AutoRaise welcomes S&G Response as a Platinum partner

AutoRaise - the vehicle repair industry charity - is delighted to announce their Platinum Partner relationship with one of the UK's claims solutions providers, S&G Response.

Mark Bull has joined the team as Head of Engagement - Business. AutoRaise, the vehicle repair industry charity, is delighted to announce that Mark Bull has joined their team as Head of Engagement - Business, as of 1st January 2018.

Bronze partner alert! AutoRaise secures energy cost advisors' (ECA's) support

Energy experts pledge to support the next generation of skilled body repairers thanks to a new Bronze Partner deal with AutoRaise.

Spraytech Enfield Industry Showcase Event

Following a number of successful AutoRaise Industry Showcase Events, Spraytech Enfield is hosting an Industry Showcase Event (ISE) to welcome young people, parents and schools to the high-tech repair facility.

AutoRaise Charity Updates - November 2017

Fix Auto Mid Devon Industry Showcase Event

Three is the magic number! Fix Auto Mid Devon are still revelling in the success of their AutoRaise Apprenticeship Showcase Event held on Saturday 25th November 2017.

Could YOUR Apprentice present a new AutoRaise Video?

Ladies and gentlemen, start your Real Rally 2018 engines

Registration opens for the REAL Rally 2018, a 3-day charity roadtrip challenge.

"Promising apprenticeship candidates" attend Fix Auto Loughborough open evening

Following a number of successful AutoRaise Industry Showcase Events, Fix Auto Loughborough hosted an 'inspirational, informative and valuable' open evening for potential new apprentices.

AutoRaise Charity Updates - October 2017

What's coming up this month and next in the AutoRaise diary...

2017 will see the 60th anniversary of The Morelli Group, a business started by "Slim" Moring and his wife Win, and the company is still 100% independent and family owned.

Jessica Sevellec - MET Apprentice Graduate

"Momentous" day for Gemini bodyshop apprentices at EMTEC

First cohort of Gemini ARC apprentices begin their vehicle repair career at Emtec in Nottingham with "Visionary" Programme.

The AutoRaise team are working on a challenge to the Department for Education to increase the current funding band allocated to the new L3 Multi-skilled Standard.

R-M has gained a reputation as being more than a premium paint manufacturer. They operate as a genuine business partner, with a caring and supportive approach, and has been recognised as a major player in automotive refinishing for almost a century.

Apprenticeship case study - Fix Auto Maidstone

Joe Crawley - Multi-skilled Apprentice

Industry Summer Ball raises £16,000 to support future skills

Autoraise Industry Summer Ball guests support the future of apprenticeship development to secure tomorrow's talented bodyshop stars.

Fleetline scouts future talent with AutoRaise Event: 12.07.17

Following a number of successful AutoRaise Industry Showcase Events, Fleetline Coachworks is hosting an Industry Showcase Event to open the doors to of the Croydon high-tech repair facility.

AutoRaise multi-skilled apprenticeship standard sign off

AutoRaise can now engage with training providers to plan delivery of the pioneering apprenticeship standard.

Gold partner alert! AutoRaise secures esure's support

Leading 5* UK direct motor insurer, esure, has pledged to support the next generation of skilled body repairers thanks to a new Gold Partner deal with AutoRaise.

Last minute space for AutoRaise Real Rally entry

Unfortunately, two of last year's REAL Rally stars – Andy Walters and Earle Avann from Rainbow Bodyshops – have had to pull out of the REAL Rally.

Shrewsbury to Colchester: 229 miles in two and a half days...on a bike!

Indasa's Phill Blowers and Andrew Tindall are cycling 229 miles from Shrewsbury to Colchester to raise money for AutoRaise! The vehicle repair industry charity is delighted to share details of the two-wheeled fundraising challenge.

Banter in Bruge and laughs in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage... the 2017 REAL Rally's 30-car-strong grid.

No politcs - AutoRaise is working with repairers, for repairers

The inaugural AutoRaise National Repairer Steering Group meeting attracted 30 of the UK's leading repairers for a series of informal information sharing sessions and an open and honest debate about the accident repair industry charity.

Kelly Dalwood appointed to AutoRaise communications role

Newly created post is the latest appointment to the growing AutoRaise team. The vehicle repair industry charity has appointed Kelly Dalwood to the post of AutoRaise Communications to develop and deliver the charity's news and activities.

82 potential apprentices attend Motofix Group's Yeovil event

Fantastic industry-wide support at the recent AutoRaise Industry Showcase evening.

AutoRaise comments on ThinkTank's call for skills levy

Reforms to apprenticeship funding are "an opportunity for employers to take back control" says the accident repair industry skills champion, AutoRaise.

Apprenticeship levy - A simple guide to changes this week

On Thursday 6 April 2017 the Government is introducing a new Apprenticeship Levy which any company operating in the UK, with a pay bill of over £3 million a year, will have to pay.

AutoRaise Event "Restores faith in the talent of young people"

A fantastic day for Alton Cars Group: 400 guests attend a superbly organised Apprentice Open Day, with 137 applications from young people who want to join our industry.

Gemini Supports future talent with 40 apprenticeships

Following a successful Gemini Industry Showcase Event in Worcester, Gemini's MD Dave Sargeant has committed to employ 40 new apprentices through the AutoRaise Multi-Skilled programme in 2017.

AutoRaise invite you to the first ever AutoRaise Industry Summer Ball, to be held in central London at the stunning Thames-side location of the Old Billingsgate Market on Friday 23rd June.

Amid current calls for schools and government to do more to promote Apprenticeships as an alternative to further education, AutoRaise is approaching talent head on to raise awareness of and motivate enthusiasm for Vehicle Repair industry careers.

Management apprenticeships - an option for vehicle repairers?

The percentage of Apprenticeships in management frameworks has increased rapidly over the last 10 years, with 83% of current 25-years-plus Apprentices following this path.

AutoRaise showcase event a roaring success!

The very first AutoRaise Industry Showcase Event was a huge success - with over 150 young people attending the free open evening to scratch beneath the surface of accident repair under the watchful eye of some of the industry's top names.

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