Why Choose Skillnet
Skillnet is the largest provider of apprenticeships to the automotive industry with award winning training centres across the UK. We offer a full range of training options including light vehicle, heavy vehicle, electric vehicle and non-technical training courses including management, team leading, customer service and business administration.
Skillnet Recruiting & Training Apprenticeships
We have been successfully training and recruiting apprentices since 1998, and are now one of the UK’s largest providers of Apprenticeships to the automotive industry. We operate nationally and offer a full range of recruitment and training services to employers and employees. Each year we recruit and train thousands of people, from school-leavers to experienced staff in exciting Apprenticeships with some of the best known brands in the country.
Largest Provider of Apprenticeships to the Automotive Industry
Skillnet have been delivering employer-led training since 1998, we provide businesses and their employees with the skills, knowledge, and behaviours they need to excel. A private limited company located in Watford Hertfordshire, Skillnet are a national provider delivering award-winning Apprenticeships and bespoke learning and development programmes in Automotive, Engineering, Leadership and Management, Customer Services, Business Administration and Learning and Development.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 commented on our productive work with a range of major national employers and stated that Apprentices receive very good support from teachers, skills coaches and their employers. We are now one of the UK’s largest providers of Apprenticeships to the automotive industry.
Each year we work with more than 20,000 people looking for Apprenticeships and other full-time roles.
Our Values
Delivering Quality
We embrace innovative delivery and strive to achieve outstanding.
Delivering Success
We concentrate on Success: we drive to consistently achieve.
Maximising Growth
We concentrate on sustainable growth for our business.
We have fun
We work together, enjoy the challenge, and celebrate our successes with our customers and our learners.
Who We Work With
We are proud to lead the way in the automotive sector by delivering national Apprenticeship programmes for DAF Trucks, KIA, Tesla, MAN Trucks, IVECO, Ford of Britain, TCR, Formula One Autocentres, Motorpoint, and Chessbrook Education Support Centre, as well as supporting local dealerships.
In addition, we work with hundreds of independent garages and repair businesses across the UK. Beyond the automotive industry, we partner with employers in a wide range of sectors who recognise the value of Apprenticeships in developing real, practical skills that make a difference.
