Fix Auto UK has announced a new partnership intended to enhance and improve apprenticeship recruitment and development throughout its network.
It is partnering with Able To (Support Services), founded by Bob Linwood, which will now manage the apprenticeship programme for its franchisees.
Any Fix Auto repairer interested in taking on an apprentice will simply contact Able To, which will source appropriate candidates and then conduct a six-week pre-employment programme to enhance engagement and increase the chances of a successful outcome.
Mark Hutchins, Head of Commercial for Fix Auto UK, said, “Able To’s proposition takes the recruitment onus off our franchise partners; they simply must make Able To aware they’re able to employ apprentices and Able To takes on the challenge of finding the right candidates and manages the entire process. The pre-employment process is a game-changing addition as it ensures both the candidates and repairers make the right choice. Once employed, franchise partners and their apprentices can also benefit from a unique learning journey management programme and safeguarding support.”
Bob said, “While some repairers are fortunate when a proactive individual knocks on their doors asking for an apprenticeship, they are few and far between compared with the numbers required in our industry. It is our role to find perfect candidates for the network and once they have been employed, to ensure they have a positive journey through their apprenticeship. The support modules we provide are unique and we know that repairers don’t always have the time and energy to focus on the apprentices ever developing needs.
“For me, it’s all about education, which is where we come in. There are large numbers of opportunities that need presenting to the right candidates to enlighten and illustrate the great careers within the vehicle repair sector.”
