Bowker prepares for progress with document variety of apprentices

Greater than 20 apprentices throughout Bowker Motor Group’s dealerships in Blackburn, Bolton, and Preston are celebrating a record-breaking milestone, marking the best whole variety of apprenticeships within the Lancashire dealership’s 40-year historical past.

Bowker has considerably expanded its apprenticeship programme throughout a number of roles, together with technical, gross sales, and elements operations, reinforcing its dedication to growing the following technology of automotive professionals.

This achievement coincides with Nationwide Apprenticeship Week 2025, operating from 10-16 February. The annual occasion highlights the significance of apprenticeships in equipping people with important abilities whereas supporting enterprise progress. This 12 months’s theme, ‘Expertise for Life,’ focusses on the long-term advantages of vocational coaching for each apprentices and employers.

Stewart Rose, BMW service supervisor at Bowker Motor Group, who started his personal profession as an apprentice greater than 30 years in the past, stated: “We’re proud to spend money on the following technology of automotive professionals. Apprenticeships provide younger individuals a useful alternative to realize hands-on expertise whereas incomes {qualifications}, and it’s nice to see so many apprentices thriving throughout our enterprise.”

Bowker Motor Group, whose identify has been related to automotive retail since 1984, presently operates seven dealerships, together with the just lately acquired Porsche Centre Bolton.

The group’s apprenticeships contain partnerships with nationwide automotive our bodies, native faculties, and schools, together with the BMW Coaching Academy. Many apprentices progress into full-time roles throughout the firm, contributing to Bowker’s continued progress.

Alfie Ball, a elements apprentice at Bowker BMW in Preston, commenting on his expertise, stated: “The apprenticeship has been an excellent expertise up to now. Studying on the job with a supportive group has actually helped me develop in confidence, and I’m excited in regards to the alternatives forward.”