AFP Fleet Academy training calendar published

The 2023 Fleet Academy calendar has been announced by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), with a greater number of courses available.

AFP says increasing the range of courses is designed to help fleet managers enhance both their core skills and meet new challenges.

Interest in training has been rising since the pandemic, with this year’s courses being fully booked, according to Paul Hollick, chair at the industry body.

In light of current economic conditions, he also explained that the AFP board has taken the decision to hold fees at their current level until at least the end of 2023.

“There’s been a definite increase in fleet managers looking to upskill to meet current and future fleet challenges such as electrification, so we are offering more training courses in 2023 with 85% more training spaces,” he said.

“Also, with finances being tough at the moment for many of our members, keeping fees down seems like the right course of action. In our view, good training should be accessible and affordable.”

Making the Switch to Electric Vehicles courses will run on April 25, June 8, September 12 and December 5, while the complementary Transition to eLCV is scheduled for April 26, June 14, September 13 and December 6.

Strategic Fleet Vehicle Management is recommended for those with responsibility for managing a vehicle fleet and consists of a trio of two-day training sessions.

Cohorts start on February 15 (Midlands) and May 9 (Basingstoke). The course is also available in an online, distance-learning format.

Funding and Finance for Fleet Professionals is a module from the Fleet Vehicle Strategic Management programme that is also available as a standalone two-day course which will run on March 7 and 8, and October 4 and 5.

Advanced Fleet Vehicle Management is the industry standard in professional fleet management, developing the advanced knowledge and skills required to run complex fleet operations, and is a valuable asset in developing senior fleet management teams, says AFP. It starts on March 21 (Midlands) and consists of eight training days.

Finally, Introductory Fleet Vehicle Management is designed for anyone who is new to the fleet industry, developing in their role, or who needs a refresher in fleet basics. It can be started anytime as online, self-paced learning.

More details about these courses can be found at www.theafp.co.uk.