It's all doom and gloom. But who's is to blame?

Arnold Clark launches recruitment drive for 200 technicians

Ford looks for 1,000 trained technicians across UK

Pendragon raises basic pay for technicians across all grades

Inchcape overhauls technician pay to attract new staff

"Pendragon, Inchcape and Arnold Clark have made serious moves to recruit technicians" Why haven't they been making serious moves to train apprentices?


This one is from back in 2002. Meanwhile I regularly see jobs advertised for qualified technicians, mot tester preferred - pay £23,000 to £28,000. My brother gets £28,000 plus bonus for mending Tv's, excellent working conditions, four days on four days off, all tools supplied.

Skill shortage will set wages soaring

Graham