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.
The 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.
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Skills Challenge news
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.
Winners of the 2024 IRTE Skills Challenge to be announced at the British Motor Museum
As the clock ticks down to just days, the excitement for the annual IRTE Skills Challenge Awards is at an all-time high.
BYD Joins as Prize Sponsor for the 2024 IRTE Bus & Coach Skills Challenge
BYD, an emerging leader in electric bus manufacturing, proudly announces its sponsorship for the 2024 IRTE Bus & Coach Skills Challenge.