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Vesco Jolevski has built the Taj Mahal of repair facilities which we have featured more than once. It doesn’t just take a ‘mum and dad’ repair shop to the next level but skips a few levels all together. The long, long shop front acts as its own advertising. The workshop is well organised and spacious, reception would put many a five star hotel lobby to shame - it is a feast for the eyes. As mentioned, we think that 60 cars a week is on the low side for such a vast shop and from a business point of view it’s hard to justify spending $16million on a car repair facility but all Jolesvski’s staff and customers will be happy he did. It certainly deserves recognition for a big, bold vision realised.
BEST PRACTICE AWARDS
AXALTA SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
FLEURIUE CRASH REPAIRS SA
company that is always thinking about the future. Despite tripling the size of workshop in 2008, there is still plenty of room for further expansion.
An initial solar installation saved so much money the Abbotts increased the system to 33.2KW. There are a number of green initiatives in terms of recycling and water saving and the business achieved Green Stamp Level 3 back in 2010. We love that Meredith Abbott has put a bike in the reception area with a questionairre asking people if they will use a bike to get to the the nearby cafes and beach while their car is having fast repairs or windscreen replacement and, so far, many people have said
We’re thinking of changing the name of the sustainabilty award as, despite explaining it each year, many people still think it’s just about being green. Having a sustainable business is all about future proofing your shop in a variety of ways from, yes green initiatives like solar power to reduce bills but also bringing on the next generation of repairers or diverisification.
Fleuriue Crash Repairs is a model business on so many levels and won our Country Repairer of the Year back 2015.
Ben Abbott represents the third generation of Abbotts to join Fleuriue Crash Repairs – while Brenton is at the helm. It’ s a
Body Repair Apprenticeships of the Future
Qualifications Gained
• AUR32116 Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology
The Benefits to the Repair Shop
• Full-time employed Apprentice • Block release tuition training at
our centralised training headquarters plus continual assessment in the workplace
• Nationally recognised qualifications • Instructor led face-to-face training • Distance learning supported
through our Learning Management
System (LMS)
• Hybrid awareness training
• All training materials provided
• Lunch provided
• Regular Employer/Apprentice visits
The Apprentices will receive a combination of theoretical (30%) and practical (70%) skills training.
How to register a vacancy or
Expression of Interest
To register a vacancy or expression of interest please contact a member of staff to discuss your requirements.
For further help or information please contact: Vantage Automotive Pty Ltd 32 Birnie Ave, Lidcombe, NSW 2141 Ph: (02) 8014 8990
Fax: (02) 8014 8980
E: reception@vantageautomotive.com RTO Provider Number: 91034
www.vantageautomotive.com
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