AFP to offer record number of training days in 2025

Fleet decision-makers will have access to a record number of training days from the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) to improve all aspects of fleet management next year.

Launchings its 2025 training calendar, the trade body says it will make 576 days of training available to fleet managers across at a range of courses through its AFP Academy training arm, compared to 530 days this year and 386 days in 2023

“We’re looking at a 9% rise in days provided in 2025 and, to meet this need for more training, we have created a network of training venues across the UK, providing a boost in our capacity,” said Ronnie Gillman, AFP training manager.

“It’s really pleasing to us to see this level of demand. As the fleet industry’s professional body, it’s a key part of our remit that we play a major part in upskilling fleet managers, and there appears to be more enthusiasm for this today than at any point in the past.”

Two courses especially were especially proving popular, she said, Fleet Vehicle Management Foundation and Making the Switch to Electric Vehicles (EVs).

“The Foundation course has especially seemed to hit a sweet spot,” Gillman continued. “It is designed to develop the skills of those carrying out everyday tasks in the administration of fleets, and interest has been very high from SMEs to major leasing companies.

“These are crucial roles in our industry and this training seems to have fulfilled a very real need for a course of this kind.

“Also, we successfully rethought our EV course this year, changing it from a one-day in-person to a half-day online format, and it looks as though this approach fits the requirements of many more fleet managers.

“It provides a strong grounding in EV operation without taking you out of the office.”

Courses confirmed for the AFP Academy 2025 calendar are Fleet Vehicle Management Foundation – 11-12 February, 2-3 April, 10-11 June, 23-24 September and 12-13 November; Fleet Vehicle Management Strategic – 21-22 January, 18-19 and 25-26 March, 20-21 May, 4-5 June, 15-16 July, 10-11 and 23-24 September, 18-19 November and 2-3 December; Fleet Vehicle Management Advanced – 14-15 January, 21-22 May and 16-17 September; Making the Switch to Electric Vehicles – 14 January, 11 February, 4 March, 20 May, 8 July, 14 October; Womens’ Voices in Fleet – 5-6 February and 8-9 July; and Your Voice in Fleet – 13-14 May and 15-16 October.

Further details about all the AFP’s courses, including pricing, dates and locations, are available.