The RAC is to take over the administration of Renault Trucks' Advanced Apprenticeship Options programme following a three-way pitch that included Renault Trucks' current training partner, Carter & Carter. Renault Trucks' Apprenticeship Programme includes technicians, parts advisers, auto electricians and vehicle sales and offers technical certificates (VRQs), NVQs and Key Skills qualifications.
The RAC will take control of the training in October and will be responsible for selecting applicants, training, reporting, on-site visits and assessments. Damian O'Connor, head of technical service delivery at the RAC, says: "It's a great opportunity to grow our expertise in the commercial vehicle environment in partnership with Renault Trucks."
Brian Burns, training and development manager at Renault Trucks UK, says: "The RAC has an excellent track record in dealer technician and apprentice training [and it] is also able to offer regional training, which is a great benefit 
to our dealer network and we are very much looking forward to developing a strong partnership with them."