Entrants are currently being accepted for the latest round of the Skills Auto competition.

Competitions are run for young panel technician of the year, young painter technician of the year, light vehicle (car) repair and maintenance, and heavy vehicle (commercial vehicle) repair and maintenance.

Lesley Upham, chairman of Skills Auto and director of communications at Thatcham, suggests applicants should be at the upper end of the qualifying age bracket, so that they are able to handle the pressures of the world skills competition final.