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Thatcham Research Academy - pictures

by: Auto Express team
18 Mar 2016
Go to: Automotive apprenticeships: how the next generation of car mechanics is shaping up
  • Apprentices - header

    As concern grows over a skills shortage, we visit Thatcham Research Academy

  • Apprentices -

    A team of apprentices access a car's left chassis leg

  • Apprentices - BMW i3

    The BMW i3 is one of many of the hi-tech vehicles apprentices work on

  • Apprentices - MET team

    Martin Saarinen meets some of the MET team at Thatcham

  • Apprentices - painting panels

    Tutor Keiron Wollgar show Martin Saarinen the ropes on painting panels

  • Apprentices - floor

    A view of the Thatcham Research Academy in West Berkshire

  • Apprentices - sign

    Many apprentices go on to win industry awards and climb the career ladder

  • Apprentices - classroom

    Classroom tuition plays an important part in modern apprenticeship schemes

  • Apprentices - polishing body panels

    Martin Saarinen learns how to polish body panels at Thatcham

  • Apprentices - Dean Lander

    Dean Lander, head of operations at Thatcham Research Academy

  • Apprentices - Jason Gaskell

    Jason Gaskell, manager of Apprentice Training Programmes at BMW Group UK

  • Apprentices - Marlies Rigait

    Marlies Rigait, member of the baord, Bentley Motors Human Resources 

  • Apprentices - Kevin Fitzpatrick

    Kevin Fitzpatrick, Nissan UK's vice president for manufacturing

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