Week 1 was spent in the Valeting & Detailing Department at the Kilwinning and Irvine Branches with each trainee being given a mentor to show them the skills and qualities required to ensure our cars are gleaming inside and out. On Day 2 the trainees were issued their special Training Academy workwear and safety boots.
Over the next few days the trainees were shown how to polish, hoover, wash and buff the cars as well as learning how to use the computerised number plate machine to make up new plates and learning about the different chemicals we use and how to use these safely.
On Friday all the successful candidates received their certificates from their mentors and filled in their Self Appraisals. Here are some of the comments..
"The mentors were great to work with and their instructions were easy to follow"
" I couldn't have done this week without my mentor being patient and teaching us in a way that was easy to understand. I really enjoyed this week!"
"I have really enjoyed valeting and seeing the end results and learning new skills"
"I had a fab mentor!"
"I have enjoyed this and seeing the end results after cleaning. My mentor was really helpful and knowledgeable and made me feel part of the team"
"My mentor was excellent at training. Really enjoyed valeting, would love doing this as a full time job"
Bridgend's own Valet Team who were the mentors for the week also commented on the trainees
"What a hard working, keen, nice group of people. It was a pleasure to have them here for the week"
"So good to see a good work ethic and attitude from my trainee"
"It was nice to work with the trainees this week. They were so nice. Big thumbs up from me!"
"Couldn't ask for a better group for the first Training Academy. I had my reservations but as soon as they came in you could tell they had a great attitude. I enjoyed being a mentor for the week"
Week 2 is being spent in the Paint Shops at Ayr and Kilwinning as well as our mobile van!
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