Wilsons Auctions Donates Two Vehicles to South Tyneside College to Enhance Motor Vehicle Training
The UK and Ireland's largest independent auction company, Wilson Auctions, has generously donated two automotive vehicles to South Tyneside College.
This donation will have a significant impact on the students, providing them with invaluable hands-on experience and enhancing their learning in the motor vehicle industry.
David Eglintine, Lecturer in Motor Vehicle, shared: "We are incredibly grateful for this donation, which will give our students the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge that are vital for their future careers in the automotive sector."
David added: "It’s fantastic when local businesses in the automotive industry, like Wilsons Auctions, collaborate with colleges. Their support can make a real difference in providing students with valuable opportunities."
This donation will not only help bridge the gap between theory and practice but will also provide the students with real-world exposure to industry-standard vehicles.
Nigel Binks, Associate Director of UK Sales at Wilsons Auctions also commented: "Having started my career in the motor industry as an apprentice mechanic over 40 years ago, I understand the need for apprentices to be able to get “hands on” experience with vehicle engines and gearbox’s so we were delighted to be able to help by donating these vehicles for that purpose.”
L-R: David Eglintine (Motor Vehicle Lecturer), John Howe, (General Manager of Wilsons Auctions), Steven Rowland (Motor Vehicle Lecturer) & students.
ABOUT SOUTH TYNESIDE COLLEGE
South Tyneside College offers a variety of motor vehicle qualifications in mechanics, repair, and paint. All courses are delivered by experts who share practical knowledge and experience. Furthermore, these practical qualifications will demonstrate candidates' skills on the job and in their own workplace, showing that they meet national standards for automotive workers.
The structure and assessment strategy has been produced by the Institute of the Motor Industry, who are the Sector Skills Council for the Automotive Industry.
For more information on how this donation will benefit our students, or to find out more about our motor vehicle courses, get in touch with our team today!
ABOUT WILSONS AUCTIONS
Wilsons Auctions is a family-owned and run business established in 1936. Grown from a single auction site in Northern Ireland, the company now operates nineteen sites including ten auction centres in Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow, Maidstone, Newcastle, Newport, Oxford, Portadown, Queensferry and Telford.
Wilsons Auctions holds over 3,200 auctions each year, offering every category of asset from cars and vans, plant and machinery to global property and general goods. It also has the expertise to deal with more luxurious goods including planes, yachts, gold bars, supercars, designer goods, prestigious watches and the list goes on.
For further information go to www.wilsonsauctions.com, follow on Facebook @wilsonsauctionsltd or go to @wilsonsauctions on Twitter, TikTok and Instagram.