Emtec Colleges

Emtec Colleges is a specialist automotive training provider based at Nottingham College's Ruddington campus in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Operating from purpose-built workshops, classrooms and offices at Ruddington Fields Business Park, Emtec is described as the region's most established provider of automotive training. It delivers a wide range of programmes, including residential apprenticeship provision for apprentices on block placement, which has been graded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted. Emtec also offers training for experienced professionals, with a focus on developing competence and professional recognition in the global automotive industry. The centre has developed partnerships with automotive brands such as Hyundai, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Steer and Genesis, enabling it to offer specialised training programmes tailored to both apprentices and experienced professionals. Emtec engages in industry events, including hosting the World Skills competition, and has received awards such as the Outstanding Apprenticeship Programme Award at the national Apprenticeships and Training Awards 2025, and Technical Provider of the Year at the Bodyshop Awards in 2022 and 2023. An Emtec apprentice, Ben Murphy, was recognised in the 30 under 30 rising star category. The centre offers over 600 apprenticeship programmes. Emtec operates as part of Nottingham College, a further education college formed in 2017 from the merger of New College Nottingham and Central College Nottingham. Nottingham College's roots trace back to the original High Pavement School founded in 1788. Emtec Colleges Limited is registered as a training provider in Nottinghamshire. The facility benefits from government incentives of up to £4,000 available to employers who recruit and train an automotive apprentice with Emtec.

Emtec Colleges operates as the automotive training arm of Nottingham College, located within the college's Ruddington campus at Ruddington Fields Business Park in Nottinghamshire. While the exact founding date of Emtec is not specified in the available evidence, it is described as the region's most established provider of automotive training, indicating a long-standing presence in the sector. The centre provides residential apprenticeship provision for apprentices on block placement, which has been graded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted. It offers over 600 apprenticeship programmes and works with automotive brands including Hyundai, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Steer and Genesis to deliver specialised training. Emtec also hosts industry events such as the World Skills competition. In terms of recognition, Emtec won the Technical Provider of the Year award at the Bodyshop Awards in both 2022 and 2023, and received the Outstanding Apprenticeship Programme Award at the national Apprenticeships and Training Awards 2025. An Emtec apprentice, Ben Murphy, was awarded in the 30 under 30 rising star category. Emtec is part of Nottingham College, which was formed in 2017 through the merger of New College Nottingham and Central College Nottingham. Nottingham College's heritage includes the original High Pavement School, founded in 1788, which later became High Pavement Sixth Form College and part of New College Nottingham in 1999. Emtec Colleges Limited is registered as a training provider in Nottinghamshire.

• 2025

  Received the Outstanding Apprenticeship Programme Award at the national Apprenticeships and Training Awards 2025.

• 2023

  Won Technical Provider of the Year at the Bodyshop Awards for the second consecutive year.

• 2022

  Won Technical Provider of the Year at the Bodyshop Awards.

Internationally recognised leading provider of automotive training, and the region's most established provider of automotive training.

• Automotive apprenticeships

  Apprenticeship programmes in automotive trades, including residential block placement provision graded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.

• Specialised automotive training programmes

  Tailored training for apprentices and experienced professionals, developed through partnerships with automotive brands such as Hyundai, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Steer, and Genesis.

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2. 2Corporate | Nottingham Collegenottinghamcollege.ac.uk
3. 3History | High Pavement Sixth Formnottinghamcollege.ac.uk
4. 4Governors | Nottingham Collegenottinghamcollege.ac.uk
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