Steering the future of skills in bus and coach engineering
Get ready for the 13th Annual Bus and Coach Skills Challenge – brought to you by IRTE - the pioneers behind the irtec and workshop accreditation schemes, the gold standard in the industry. Join us this Summer as we celebrate excellence in road transport engineering and push the boundaries of skill development.
Register for Skills Challenge 2025The 2025 edition is on a mission to discover and elevate the next generation of talented bus and coach technicians. We're searching for passionate PSV technicians and apprentices from across the country to take on challenging opportunities that will test, develop, and sharpen their skills.
Whether you're a small, medium, or large bus and coach operator, we invite you to put forward your best teams to compete in this prestigious, DVSA-backed initiative. Don't miss the chance to be part of an award-winning event that celebrates the very best in the industry and shapes the future of road transport engineering.
The 2025 challenge will take place at S&B Automotive Academy in Bristol on 2-6 June 2025 followed by an awards ceremony in July where the winners will be crowned.
Skills Challenge news
Top 10 reasons why you need to take part in the IRTE Bus & Coach Skills Challenge 2025
The IRTE Bus & Coach Skills Challenge 2025 is the premier event for bus and coach engineers, designed to test and enhance both theoretical knowledge and practical expertise.
IRTE Bus & Coach Skills Challenge Makes Its Exciting Return in 2025!
Registrations are now open for the IRTE Bus & Coach Skills Challenge, the premier event for bus and coach engineers and operators
Celebrations all round at the 2024 IRTE Skills Challenge Awards- winners and photos
Both industry leaders and the top bus and coach operators gathered at the British Motor Museum to celebrate the achievements of the 2024 cohort of the IRTE Skills Challenge.