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Got a promising apprentice? Nominate them!
The nominating workshop of the overall winner will receive The Workshop Whisperer Service Advisor Pro online training, valued at $3000, plus GST. Capricorn thanks long-term programme sponsors Castrol, Repco, and the Workshop Whisperer who have donated these fantastic prizes. Capricorn members should nominate their star apprentices at cap.coop/stars. Entries close 30 April 2022. To join Capricorn and benefit from membership in Australasia’s largest cooperative, visit capricorn. coop/join, or call 0800 401 444.
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ominations have officially opened for Capricorn members to nominate their high-performing apprentices as Capricorn Rising Stars. This is an opportunity for automotive workshops and repair centres to acknowledge and encourage good apprentices for their ongoing effort and hard work. A nomination for Capricorn Rising Stars will not only benefit the individual and increase their confidence and motivation, but also the whole team. It promotes and embeds a positive workshop culture, signalling this is a workplace that recognises and rewards commitment and passion. As Australasia’s largest automotive cooperative, Capricorn supports businesses to thrive and be sustainable in the automotive repair sector.
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Capricorn Group CEO David Fraser said that the Capricorn Rising Stars programme also helps to address the shortage of qualified technicians. “Encouraging and acknowledging future leaders is an important part of growing and supporting the automotive industry,” he says. “At Capricorn we wish to help members strengthen their teams. We believe recognition and reward will help businesses attract and retain the best talent.” Both the nominations and the award identifies apprentices with a passion for automotive, a positive can-do attitude, and a strong commitment to forging a long career as a repairer. Capricorn members are encouraged to nominate promising apprentices as they continue to develop their technical proficiency, focusing on their initiative, eagerness to learn, and commitment to the auto repair industry. Recognising apprentices’ commitment will keep them engaged and excited about the promising careers ahead of them. Every apprentice nominated will benefit by receiving a certificate which is sent to their workshop. The competition is open to all types of workshops and disciplines, from panel and fabrication, to auto electrical, general mechanical, heavy diesel, and more. More than $20,000 in cash and prizes is up for grabs. The winning apprentice will score $5000 to help support them in their apprenticeship. The top five finalists, including the overall winner, will receive $1000 cash, a $1000 Repco voucher, and tickets to two Repco Masterclasses.
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Century Yuasa opens purpose-built New Plymouth branch
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DUE TO CONTINUED GROWTH IN TARANAKI, CENTURY YUASA HAS MOVED INTO NEW PREMISES AT 14 MUSTANG DRIVE, BELL BLOCK, NEW PLYMOUTH
entury Yuasa has invested in custom building the new facility to cater to higher distribution demands from the region. The new, larger facility features custom racking to hold more stock, improved loading facilities for faster stock flow, and easier access. It has more parking for large vehicles and it is located close to major arterial routes. “The new purpose-built branch will allow us to provide our customers with an even higher level of service. We can now store more stock and react faster to local needs,” says Stu Stanners, Century Yuasa’s general manager of automotive. “Safety is one of our core values and has been at the forefront of every consideration in the two-year project. The branch has been designed to incorporate Century Yuasa’s 6S safety standard model, ensuring all areas of the business comply. “This includes a purpose-built loading area to ensure safe loading and unloading of product undercover, and it accommodates large vehicles. It has improved ease of access and parking for large trucks, and better amenities for staff. “In addition, the warehouse complies with Century Yuasa’s philosophy of managing inventory from cradle to grave — an environmentally aware and responsible business approach.” For more information on the new branch or Century Yuasa’s range of products and services, please contact a Century Yuasa representative on 0800 93 93 93.
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