One of the comments we hear most often when people enquire about our EV courses is:
“We don’t really see enough electric vehicles yet.”
And that’s completely understandable.
If only a handful of EVs come through your workshop each month, it’s easy to put EV training to the bottom of the priority list. Most business owners are focused on the vehicles they’re working on today, not the ones they might be working on in three years’ time.
But that’s exactly why it’s worth having a plan now.
Having an EV strategy doesn’t mean turning your workshop into an EV specialist overnight. It simply means thinking ahead, understanding where the industry is heading and making sure your business is ready when customer demand starts to increase.
EVs are becoming part of everyday workshop life
Electric vehicles still make up a smaller proportion of the vehicles on UK roads than petrol and diesel cars, but the numbers continue to grow every year.
More importantly, every new EV or hybrid sold today will eventually need servicing, maintenance, repairs and diagnostics. As those vehicles get older, independent workshops will see more of them coming through the doors.
We’ve already seen this happen with hybrid vehicles. A few years ago they were relatively uncommon. Today they’re a normal part of workshop life.
EVs are following exactly the same path.
You don’t need to be an EV specialist
Another misconception is that EV training is only for workshops carrying out major battery repairs.
That’s simply not the case.
Many routine jobs require technicians to understand how to work safely around high-voltage systems, even if they’re not carrying out repairs on those systems themselves.
Knowing what you can do safely – and when specialist support is needed – is becoming an increasingly important part of modern vehicle maintenance.
Start with your people
When workshops think about preparing for EVs, equipment is often the first thing that comes to mind.
In reality, we’d always encourage businesses to start with their technicians.
The right training gives your team the knowledge and confidence to work safely around electric and hybrid vehicles, understand the risks involved and recognise the correct procedures.
Once those foundations are in place, decisions about equipment become much easier.
Small changes now make a big difference later
You don’t need to change everything at once.
For many workshops, the first steps are simply:
- Reviewing current technician skills.
- Identifying where additional training would be beneficial.
- Understanding what equipment may be needed in the future.
- Keeping an eye on how the vehicles coming into the workshop are changing.
Preparing early means you can invest gradually, rather than trying to catch up later.
How Pro-Tech Can Help
At Pro-Tech, we work with workshops at every stage of their EV journey.
Some are taking their first steps into electric vehicle maintenance, while others are building on existing knowledge and qualifications.
Our range of IMI-approved Electric and Hybrid Vehicle courses has been designed to give technicians practical skills and confidence that they can apply back in the workshop straight away.
Whether you’re planning for the future or responding to growing customer demand today, we’re here to help you develop the skills your workshop needs.
If you’d like to discuss the most suitable EV training for you or your team, get in touch with Pro-Tech. We’d be happy to help.
Call: 01283 734427
Email: info@pro-techacademy.co.uk
Visit: www.pro-techacademy.co.uk
