{"id":31280,"date":"2026-03-23T08:49:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T08:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodyshop.ie\/?p=31280"},"modified":"2026-03-20T15:51:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:51:33","slug":"classic-car-restoration-training-course-launched-in-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodyshop.ie\/index.php\/classic-car-restoration-training-course-launched-in-italy\/31280","title":{"rendered":"Classic car restoration training course targets Italian-speaking apprentices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new training programme has been launched in Brescia, Italy, dedicated to training the next generation of experts in the maintenance, restoration and enhancement of classic cars.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The AIB Training Centre\u2019s IFTS project, carried out in collaboration with 1000 Miglia Srl, is aimed at young people under 25 who hold a school-leaving certificate.<\/p>\n<p>It is designed to train apprentices capable of working on the restoration and reconditioning of vintage vehicles, combining manual skills, mechanical knowledge and historical and cultural awareness.<\/p>\n<p>The course will lead to the qualification of &#8216;Technician for the artisanal production of Made in Italy products \u2013 Classic Car Restorer&#8217;, a highly specialised professional role.<\/p>\n<p>Interested parties from Ireland must hold at least a B1 level of Italian and may apply by writing to &#109;&#x2e;&#x63;r&#101;&#x6d;&#x69;n&#97;&#x74;i&#64;&#x63;&#x66;a&#105;&#x62;&#46;&#105;&#x74;, describing their educational and\/or professional background and attaching a copy of their Leaving Certificate.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78562\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78562\" style=\"width: 785px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/incontro-filiera-corso-restauratori-1-1-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"785\" height=\"589\" class=\" wp-image-78562\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78562\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A new training programme has been launched in Brescia to train the next generation of experts in the restoration and enhancement of automotive heritage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The skills developed will include the use of technical drawing tools and basic CAD software, knowledge of and the ability to navigate historical registers and regulations for the registration of classic cars, and a foundation in marketing and storytelling techniques to oversee the presentation and promotion of the restored vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The design of the training modules and teaching content will be carried out in collaboration with the course\u2019s Scientific Committee, with the involvement and supervision of 1000 Miglia Srl, which will also contribute by providing experts, assessors and consultants for specific teaching activities and professional testimonials.<\/p>\n<p>A significant part of the training programme will take place directly within the company: the course includes a first-level apprenticeship contract, which allows participants to alternate between training and work in workshops and specialist organisations within the sector.<\/p>\n<p>The course lasts a total of 12 months, comprising 200 hours of training provided by the AIB Foundation and 600 hours of on-the-job training within the company.<\/p>\n<p>The course concludes with a final examination to obtain the full qualification.<\/p>\n<p>Upon completion of the course, students will be able to work in specialist workshops, restoration firms, private collections, body shops, upholstery workshops, motoring museums and historic car clubs.<\/p>\n<p>Cinzia Pollio, general manager of the AIB Foundation, said: \u201cClassic cars are precious and delicate objects which, as well as capturing intense passions and significant capital, constitute a cultural, historical and industrial heritage.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For this reason, embarking on this training programme represents a concrete investment in a highly specialised profession, characterised by precision, expertise and sensitivity.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new training programme has been launched in Brescia, Italy, dedicated to training the next generation of experts in the maintenance, restoration and enhancement of classic cars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2077,"featured_media":31282,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - 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