Suzuki has a well-established apprentice training scheme in the UK, which covers the firm’s car, ATV, marine and bike businesses. And the latest scheme graduates have been celebrated at a recent ceremony at the British Motor Museum. Out of the 26 graduates, there were three new motorcycle specialists: Barnaby Ingham, Joe Phillips and Oliver Radley, who qualified as motorcycle technician, motorcycle aftersales parts consultant and motorcycle customer service advisor respectively.
The newly-qualified students received their certificates from Suzuki GB’s managing director, Nobuo Suyama, and director of aftersales, Denis Houston. Also in attendance were three other members from the Suzuki board of management as well as the apprentices’ families and their employers. Each of the employees undertook a mix of practical learning and expert tuition at the Bosch-run Doncaster training centre in South Yorkshire.
Denis Houston, director of aftersales for Suzuki GB, said, “The graduation ceremony is the culmination of many years of hard work and dedication. It is always a proud moment for not only the apprentices themselves, but also for their families and employers who have played a pivotal role in supporting each of the individuals. They should all be commended for the great lengths that they have gone to in order to enable the learning and development of these young trainees. We would like to congratulate the graduates on their achievement, and they are certainly destined for very bright futures as they continue their professional careers within our dealerships.”