FMG Repair Services has announced its dedicated Technical Training Centre has become a City and Guilds approved training centre for Vehicle Damage Assessors (VDA). This means the Centre in Goole is one of the first in the UK to become fully qualified to deliver the nationally recognised City & Guilds training syllabus for the Level 3 Diploma in Vehicle Damage Assessor Competence.
VDA training is in high demand as the vehicle repair industry addresses a shortage of qualified assessors. With 65 vehicle body repair centres across the UK, FMG Repair Services ensures fully qualified VDA’s and qualified technicians at every site, also delivering training to other companies too.
Assessment is linked to the BS10125 quality standard and covers the required knowledge, skills and techniques for qualified assessor roles.
Paul Wrigglesworth, Managing Director at FMG Repair Services said, "We are delighted to achieve C&G certification to add VDA training and assessment to our range of courses. This is a natural fit for the demands of this industry with the increasing complexity of vehicle repairs and the critical need for more qualified assessors. Our technical training centre plays a major role in training, mentoring and recertifying highly competent and skilled vehicle repair technicians from across the industry, not just within FMG Repair Services, and we align our training provision to the requirements of the industry."
The ethos behind FMG Repair Services’ award-winning Technical Training Centre is to close that skills gap in the automotive repair industry by expertly preparing and future-proofing the next generation of vehicle repairers. The Centre provides an all-encompassing range of vehicle repair courses covering panel, paint, welding, ADAS, glass and EV repair, with courses tailored to all vehicle repair technicians, from new entrants and apprentices to long-serving vehicle repairers.
For more information about VDA training, contact TechnicalTraining@FMGRS.com