Steering the future of skills in bus and coach engineering
Get ready for the 13th Annual Bus and Coach Skills Challenge – brought to you by IRTE - the pioneers behind the irtec and workshop accreditation schemes, the gold standard in the industry. Join us this Summer as we celebrate excellence in road transport engineering and push the boundaries of skill development.
The 2025 edition is on a mission to discover and elevate the next generation of talented bus and coach technicians. We're searching for passionate PSV technicians and apprentices from across the country to take on challenging opportunities that will test, develop, and sharpen their skills.
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 will take place at S&B Automotive Academy in Bristol on 2-6 June 2025 followed by an awards ceremony in July where the winners will be crowned.
Skills Challenge news
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.
IRTE Launches Inaugural HGV Skills Challenge in Partnership with DAF Trucks
This new competition celebrates the UK’s top HGV engineers and technicians. Building upon the success of the Bus and Coach Skills Challenge, it's time for HGVs to take the spotlight. Join us in recognising skill, precision, and the people keeping Britain moving.