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

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.

David Sheppard to Host IRTE Skills Challenge Awards 2025

Former BBC broadcaster David Sheppard will host the IRTE Skills Challenge Awards Lunch, on 16 July in Wolverhampton, celebrating the UK’s top transport engineers.

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