National Apprenticeship Festival

9th - 15th February 2026

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The Heavy Vehicle Technician Shortage: A Strategic Solution

Partner with Logistics UK and Loughborough College Group to build a pipeline of talent that stays.

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A truck in a heavy vehicle workshop

The decision to take on an apprentice is a capital investment. It requires time, money, and foresight.

Empty Market

The market for skilled technicians is empty.

High Costs

Agency rates are high, and buying talent is expensive.

Poor Retention

Hired contractors don't stay.

If this sounds familiar, it could be time to rethink and build your teams from the ground up.

Volta Heavy Goods Vehicle

A Logistics UK College of Excellence

Stephenson College is now a specialist skills facility for Logistics UK. We offer a training programme designed for both the balance sheet and the workshop.

We teach more than mechanics. We train employees to understand your business.

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Finance & ROI

Levy Payers

Use funds that would otherwise return to the Treasury. Use them or lose them.

SMEs

Government pays up to 100% of training costs for apprentices aged 16-21.

Result

A skilled technician moulded to your culture for a fraction of the open-market rate.

The ST0068 Standard

Modern Tech

Training on the latest equipment, including the Volta electric truck.

Diagnostics

Logical thinking to find faults quickly.

Uptime

Better technicians mean downtime drops and trucks stay on the road.

Build Your Team

Sourcing

We have a team in place to help you find the right candidates.

Admin

We handle the administration and manage the paperwork.

Retention

Staff you train are loyal and often stay longer than those you hire.

Ready to develop your teams?

We guarantee quality aligned with industry needs.





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