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by: Auto Express team

18 Mar 2016

Go to: Automotive apprenticeships: how the next generation of car mechanics is shaping up

As concern grows over a skills shortage, we visit Thatcham Research Academy
A team of apprentices access a car's left chassis leg
The BMW i3 is one of many of the hi-tech vehicles apprentices work on
Martin Saarinen meets some of the MET team at Thatcham
Tutor Keiron Wollgar show Martin Saarinen the ropes on painting panels
A view of the Thatcham Research Academy in West Berkshire
Many apprentices go on to win industry awards and climb the career ladder
Classroom tuition plays an important part in modern apprenticeship schemes
Martin Saarinen learns how to polish body panels at Thatcham
Dean Lander, head of operations at Thatcham Research Academy
Jason Gaskell, manager of Apprentice Training Programmes at BMW Group UK
Marlies Rigait, member of the baord, Bentley Motors Human Resources 
Kevin Fitzpatrick, Nissan UK's vice president for manufacturing

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