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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. 15 ...
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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 ...
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New partnership with I Love Claims

Respected claims industry champions, I Love Claims, agree Associate Partner deal with AutoRaise. AutoRaise has formed a strategic relationship with I Love Claims (ILC); an ...
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Welcome aboard, Devilbliss!

New AutoRaise Platinum Partner, DeVilbiss Automotive Refinishing, pledge their support for a skilled future. AutoRaise is delighted to welcome iconic spraygun manufacturer DeVilbiss Automotive Refinishing, ...
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Video presenter call deadline extended

AutoRaise competition for a video presenter… DEADLINE EXTENDED: entries in by 5pm Friday 2nd March, please! AutoRaise have had a brilliant response to the CALLING ...
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Success for AutoRaise!

AutoRaise Successful in Government Funding Band Challenge. AutoRaise is very pleased to advise that we have received notification that our challenge to the Government on ...
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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. Gallagher ...
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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. Securing the ...
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Join the AutoRaise Board of Trustees

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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Bull joins AutoRaise

Mark Bull has joined the team as Head of Engagement – Business. AutoRaise, the vehicle repair industry charity, is delighted to announce that Mark Bull ...
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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. AutoRaise – the vehicle ...
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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 ...
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AutoRaise Charity Updates – November 2017

Register for the REAL Rally 2018 – a 3-day charity roadtrip challenge! On Wednesday 27th June 2018, the “infamous” REAL Rally will be heading off ...
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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 ...
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Calling all apprentice stars

Could YOUR Apprentice present a new AutoRaise Video? We are about to launch the search for a star – a Vehicle Repair Industry Apprentice – ...
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Ladies and gentlemen, start your Real Rally 2018 engines

Registration opens for the REAL Rally 2018, a 3-day charity roadtrip challenge. AutoRaise – the vehicle repair industry charity – is pleased to announce that ...
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“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. Fix ...
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AutoRaise Charity Updates – October 2017

What’s coming up this month and next in the AutoRaise diary… October Tuesday 10th October: VDA Trailblazer Employers Steering Group meeting, ITAS, Milton Keynes. 09:30-13:00 Thursday ...
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AutoRaise Platinum Partner Profile: Morelli Group

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 ...
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Apprentice case study – Solus Coventry

Congratulations to MET apprentice graduate, Jessica Sevellec, who was recently awarded the title of 2017 Thatcham Research Apprentice of the Year AND named Solus Apprentice ...
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“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. Monday 11th September marked a significant milestone ...
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AutoRaise charity updates – August 2017

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 ...
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AutoRaise platinum partner profile: R-M Paint

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 ...
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Apprenticeship case study – Fix Auto Maidstone

Joe Crawley – Multi-skilled Apprentice Are you a perfectionist, prepared to work hard in return for first-class, craftsmanship skills for life? If the answer is ...
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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. AutoRaise – the vehicle repair industry charity – ...
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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 ...
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AutoRaise multi-skilled apprenticeship standard sign off

AutoRaise can now engage with training providers to plan delivery of the pioneering apprenticeship standard. AutoRaise are delighted to announce that, after months of dialogue, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Bodyshop’s bullitt in Bruge

Banter in Bruge and laughs in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage… the 2017 REAL Rally’s 30-car-strong grid. In just under a month, 20 teams from the bodyshop industry ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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82 potential apprentices attend Motofix Group’s Yeovil event

Fantastic industry-wide support at the recent AutoRaise Industry Showcase evening. AutoRaise – the vehicle repair industry charity – has congratulated the Motofix Group team on ...
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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. AutoRaise – the vehicle ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Autoraise Industry Summer Ball

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 ...
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Meeting new talent head on

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 ...
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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. Analysis ...
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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 ...
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