Manchester, UK: TIP Group is launching an academy to train trailer mechanics in Canada, Denmark, France, the Netherlands and the UK this autumn and in Germany early 2024. In the UK, the academy is located in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.
The TIP Mechanic Academy will be the first of its kind in the transport industry, with trainees becoming TIP certified trailer mechanics in nine months instead of the standard three to four years for heavy vehicle certification. Additionally, trainees will receive a salary and benefits relevant to their experience level when they join.
The training covers trailer maintenance, diagnostics, repair and safety and trainees will also receive practical training working on trailers under the guidance of experienced mechanic mentors.
Hiske Damhuis, chief human resource officer, TIP, said: “Mechanics are the unsung heroes of our industry, and we rely on them to serve our customers and keep their fleet on the road. The TIP Mechanic Academy is a great opportunity to attract new talent, and the fast track learning ensures trainees get to put their new knowledge into practice in just nine months and receive remuneration as if they graduated from a 4-year education program.”
Although the academy is based at TIP’s Nuneaton branch, TIP is welcoming applications from budding mechanics that will ultimately be based at TIP’s branches in Liverpool, Manchester, Hull, Southampton, Nuneaton and Lichfield.
