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Instructors who still work on cars

Eleven full-time instructors, nine of them recruited from dealership or OEM service departments. Between them they hold 34 current manufacturer certifications — and several still take weekend work to keep their hands in.

11Full-time instructors
82%Dual-qualified (trade + teaching)
14yrAverage industry experience
6Enterprise mentors on call
Teaching team

Who you will actually be learning from

Each instructor teaches only the modules they worked in commercially. If a module changes hands, the new instructor has to pass the same practical assessment as the students.

Marcus Reed, Chief Instructor

Marcus Reed

Chief Instructor · Mechanical & Electrical

18 years in dealership service departments, the last seven as master technician. Wrote the engine rebuild module after rebuilding 40+ long blocks with apprentices.

Engine rebuildChassisBrake systemsME-101
Elena Vargas, NEV Three-Electric Lead

Elena Vargas

NEV Three-Electric Lead

Twelve years with an OEM battery service programme. Certified for HV pack teardown and thermal-fault investigation; trains the safety certification module.

Battery packsBMSHV safetyNE-301
David Okafor, Body & Paint Master

David Okafor

Body & Paint Master

Twenty years in collision repair, including eight running a refinish department. Teaches structural measuring and colour matching in the booth, not from slides.

Panel beatingRefinishColour matchBP-210
Priya Nair, Electronic Diagnosis & ADAS

Priya Nair

Electronic Diagnosis & ADAS

Eleven years in vehicle networks and driver-assistance calibration. Runs the oscilloscope and coding modules, and the case-based diagnostic workshop.

CAN / EthernetOscilloscopeADASDG-330
Tom Halvorsen, Detailing & Modification

Tom Halvorsen

Detailing & Modification

Fourteen years running a premium detailing studio. Teaches correction, coating and film application — plus how to price the work so the bay stays open.

CorrectionCeramic coatingPPFDT-120
Sofia Marchetti, Used Car Appraisal

Sofia Marchetti

Used Car Appraisal

Nine years in used-car retail and leasing inspection. Built the 168-point routine students use, and the report format insurers accept without argument.

InspectionValuationAccident screeningAP-150

Teaching videos, not just lesson notes

Every practical module is filmed during class and posted to the student portal, so you can rewatch a procedure instead of trying to remember it overnight.

Enterprise mentors

Six working technicians from partner workshops join assessment days, so the scoring standard reflects what a real foreman expects.