Learning & Development - December 2025

Our 2025 MAN apprentices, HGV tech Shawn Harwin (Manchetts Peterborough) & for the Parts Dept, Joshua Roberts and Isaac Munns (Manchetts Newmarket) were introduced to their learning journey at the brand new MAN experience centre, Manchester in October. They completed sessions to learn about EV & customer service and took part in a messy team building event using spaghetti and marshmallows. 

The fun continued in November with an outward bound course, focusing on teamwork and resilience, in Derbyshire. Not only did they attend, but achieved outstanding results: Shawn was commended as an outstanding team-leader; Isaac and Joshua were integral members of the winning team to complete the physical challenge, a five-hour, 17km hike with tasks across Mam Tor, Back Tor and Loose Hill - in very inclement weather. Congratulations to all of you – we are pleased and proud to have you on OUR team too. [Pictured: Joshua, Shawn, Joshua & Isaac (far left)]

Ongoing focus for Parts Dept development continues with Jak Savill, Manchetts Sleaford, and Kyle Taylor, Manchetts Peterborough, who trained ‘on-the-job’ with parts managers Brian Crombie and Aaron Tuttlebee respectively. Jak & Kyle attended training at MAN Swindon in November to finesse the complexities of the parts systems they need to operate on a daily basis. ‘I definitely found the course useful and would like to do something similar again in the future,’ said Kyle. 

[Pictured: Jak & his trusty steed aka delivery van]

Congratulations to HGV apprentice Georgina Rooke at Manchetts Sleaford, who undertook HGV driver training at her own behest in November and passed first time.