Motor Group donates car and provides career advice to motor vehicle students

An award-winning car dealer group has spoken with college students about careers in the automotive trade and donated a car to support the motor vehicle learners in their studies.

Arbury Motor Group, which has 14 locations across the West Midlands, Warwickshire and Staffordshire, has been speaking with students at Warwick Trident College about career opportunities when they complete their college course.

Warwick Trident College is part of WCG and more than 60 students from across its motor vehicle courses attended the session with Arbury.

Four members of the Arbury team visited the college to deliver a presentation to students and donate a Ford Fiesta for training use in the college’s workshop.

Jenny Stenning, People Manager, Brad Beasley, Dealer Principal, Andy Draper, Master Technician and Apprentice Dylan Clare were at the session to provide insights from various areas of the Arbury business –from the workshop to the sales floor.

Andy Draper, master technician at Arbury’s Leamington branch, spoke with the students about his journey from apprentice to master technician over the last 10 years, while Dylan Clare discussed what it’s like to be a current apprentice.

Joshua Saul, Motor Vehicle Instructor and Technician at Warwick Trident College, said it’s important for the students to know about the potential pathways after leaving the college.

“It was clear the students were interested in learning about the potential career opportunities out there for them and they had a lot of questions for the Arbury team,” said Josh.

“It is important to see that there is a goal at the end of the course and the pathway they can follow if they excel in their course.

“I know some of the students have already applied for apprenticeship openings with Arbury which is fantastic.”

Brad Beasley said: “At Arbury we firmly believe in investing in the future and in the youth of the motor industry. We thank you for the opportunity to have held this presentation locally, where we hope to have a positive impact on the careers of all of the students.”

To find out more about motor vehicle courses at Warwick Trident College visit www.wcg.ac.uk/study