Car valeters in Wolverhampton are being given the chance to buff
up their CVs, thanks to a major used car dealership in
Willenhall.
ACF Car Finance has created a special training programme for
valeters, and says it believes they deserve a higher status in the
motor industry.
They will have the opportunity to shine by completing a formal
skills training course in order to become accredited as an ACF Car
Finance "car cosmetician".
The Wolverhampton dealership is one of the largest branches in a
national network of used car retailers which buys and sells
thousands of vehicles each year.
According to Leyton Cooper, divisional group buying manager at
ACF Car Finance, car valeting is seen by the company as a vitally
important part of its business strategy:
"We prepare our cars in to motorshow standards which can take
many hours for each vehicle, and is the reason why we employ
full-time valeters," said Leyton.
"They are provided with state of the art equipment, and the best
possible cleaning and cosmetic products - but it's ultimately their
skills which deliver the perfect result.
"That's why ACF Car Finance has decided to formalise its valet
training, and linked with an external skills provider who will also
set a final examination of competence.
"Many of our managers started their careers with us in manual
roles, and there's no reason why our valeters shouldn't also finish
up in the driving seat," added Leyton, himself a former
mechanic.
The company specialises in supplying used cars to the growing
number of people whose credit records affect their borrowing
ability.