Steering the future of skills in bus and coach engineering
Whether you're a small, medium, or large bus and coach operator, we invite you to put forward your best teams to compete in this prestigious, DVSA-backed initiative. Don't miss the chance to be part of an award-winning event that celebrates the very best in the industry and shapes the future of road transport engineering.
The 2025 challenge took place at S&B Automotive Academy in Bristol on 2-6 June 2025 followed by the awards ceremony on 16 July, where the winners were crowned.
Skills Challenge news
First-ever IRTE HGV Skills Challenge hailed as a success at DAF Apprentice Academy
The Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE), a sector of the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE), has celebrated the successful launch of the first-ever HGV Skills Challenge in partnership with DAF Trucks.
IRTE Launches First-Ever HGV Skills Challenge - Why the Industry Needs It Now
Backed by DAF Trucks and powered by 13 years of experience running the highly successful IRTE Bus & Coach Skills Challenge, this new initiative is set to become a defining moment for the HGV sector.
Championing Excellence at the 2025 IRTE Bus & Coach Skills Challenge Awards Lunch
The IRTE Skills Challenge continues to prove why it's one of the most important initiatives in the UK transport engineering sector.