Brake brand Textar, has confirmed its continuing support for the IMI Outstanding Achievers Award and the Skill Auto 2019 competition for the second year running.

The awards celebrate young talent within the automotive industry and are designed to nurture young talent and to find the best budding mechanics. As well as sponsoring the competition, Textar offers hands-on experience to the students by hosting informative training talks and college visits. Last year, members of the Textar team also helped to judge the Skill Auto brake task.

Commenting on Textar’s involvement in the competition, David Massie MIMI, Skills Competition Manager, said, “We would not be able to deliver the high standard of competition expected from us without the support from organisations like Textar which brings specialist knowledge and expertise, helping us ensure we are following the latest procedures and practices in the challenges we set our competitors. The Skill Auto team is very grateful for the enthusiasm from people like Scott Irwin and his colleagues who have been outstanding in their commitment, not only to the competitions, but to enhancing the whole experience for all participants.”

Textar also contributes to The IMI’s student portal, a resource for young mechanics to learn more about mechanical tasks, along with the technical processes and best practice that underpins them.