Suzuki has announced the official opening of its new National Apprentice Training Centre based in Armthorpe, nr Doncaster. The new centre is the hub for Suzuki’s Apprentice training across its franchised dealers and authorised repair network and includes staff from Car, Motorcycle and ATV sections of the business.

Suzuki launched the Apprenticeship programme for its car dealers in 2003 with Motorcycle and ATV apprentices added in 2004.

This year there are currently over 100 apprentices in the programme, roughly split as 70 from Suzuki franchised car dealers and 30 from Motorcycle and ATV.

Denis Houston, aftersales director for Suzuki GB comments: “We are delighted to launch our new Training Centre; developing the skills of our apprentices is an excellent way of strengthening our performance, staying true to our company vision and ultimately offering even better customer service. The Suzuki Apprenticeship Programme provides a strong foundation on which to develop their careers with Suzuki in the future.”