Renault Trucks UK opens state-of-the-art Training Academy

Renault Trucks UK and Ireland is pleased to announce the official opening of its new dedicated technical training facility, the “Renault Trucks UK Training Academy” based in Whetstone, Leicestershire.

The new state-of-the-art training centre, which opened on 17 January 2025, represents a significant investment and expansion in the future of Renault Trucks’ apprentice and technician training programmes, aimed at developing the next generation of skilled professionals in both ICE and EV technology. 

The academy will deliver high-quality, accredited and manufacturer-specific technical training programmes, ensuring all technicians and apprentices receive industry-recognised training that combines practical, hands-on experience with classroom-based learning. With the increasing demand for skilled technicians in the rapidly growing EV market, the academy will equip apprentices with the skills needed to work across both traditional and electric vehicle technologies.

The new training centre has already welcomed a new cohort of apprentices recruited by its new Apprenticeship Partner, GTG, who, along with existing Apprentice cohorts, will benefit from the new learning environment working specifically on Renault Trucks. 

Renault Trucks aims to ensure that at least 20% of technicians at its dealer locations are trained as apprentice technicians. This target demonstrates Renault Trucks’ commitment to employee development and to supporting the future needs of the industry.

Designed and refitted by the Volvo Group Real Estate team in partnership with MCS, the Renault Trucks UK Training Academy offers a comprehensive environment for both practical and theoretical training to support a wide range of technical training needs. 

The new facility has the capacity to train up to six courses at a time and includes a fully equipped workshop space that can accommodate up to seven vehicles, along with static engine and component rigs for practical training. The academy also includes four flexible classroom spaces and preparation and printing rooms for trainers.  In addition, the facility boasts a modern kitchen, shower and changing facilities, as well as a break-out area complete with a table football game and a games console, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable environment for all trainees.

Angie Morgan, HR and Competence Development Director, Renault Trucks UK and Ireland said: “We are delighted to open the new Renault Trucks UK Training Academy in Leicester, which marks an exciting new chapter in our apprenticeship and technician training capacity and programme offer. This leading-edge facility will ensure that Renault Trucks is well-equipped to develop the next generation of skilled technicians, preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow’s automotive industry.”