IRTE’s CV Show focus to be on industry skills07 March 2012

The theme of developing skills will be high on the agenda at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show, as the industry strives to meet efficiency and sustainability challenges.

Across the transport workforce, the industry places value in up-skilling its workforce, with 64% of UK companies investing in training. Transport manufacturing employers provide around three days of training per employee each year, so several exhibitors at the Show say they will focus on skills and training.

The IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) will use its CV Show presence to demonstrate the importance of evolving and recognising skills and the industry's key component – its people.

"The IRTE hopes exhibitors will place significant emphasis on the skills of engineering professionals, as it does on the vital products, services and innovations on offer," says chief executive Nick Jones. "These features will ensure our industry will continue to exceed the challenges placed on us."

IRTE will also welcome the irtec Awards to its stand, to celebrate and recognise the highest scoring irtec licensed technicians in the country. Jointly run by IRTE and IMI Awards, irtec is the premier independent scheme assessing the competence of commercial vehicle, trailer and passenger carrying vehicle technicians.

"irtec has gone from strength to strength over recent years," continues Jones. "In addition to the awards, our team will be on hand to help technicians and employers find out how irtec can benefit them, as it has some of the leading industry names. I credit the scheme's success to the competence and professionalism of licence-holders nationwide."

Author
John Challen

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