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History of UKDA
UK Detailing Academy is the result of a collective vision of four detailing collaborators, to provide meticulous and structured detailing training to an unregulated industry. Boasting a combined experience of over 42 years in the detailing and care care market, we are leading the way in structured and effective automotive care training. We constantly update our course offerings as new technology and methods come to market, boasting some of the world’s largest brands as suppliers and supporters, promoting the highest standards and the best possible learning experience for all attendees.
Our Mission
Since 2016 we have aimed to eliminate the issues we commonly see with detailing instruction, such as product bias, self-serving promotion, and “have a go” detailer-come-trainers. Courses are designed from the ground up to give you all the information and skills you need to grow and excel in your career, using the latest techniques, chemical knowledge, and equipment. We focus not only on the practical skills, but also on understanding the theory that underpins those skills, enabling our graduates to self-assess issues and challenges which may arise, and solve them in a logical and informed manner.
We also offer a range of business and marketing courses that complement the technical foundation, and are crucial for the commercial success of a car care operation from social media, to business management seminars.
Our Goals
Our main aims are:
- To enhance a career in detailing as a recognised career path for school and college leavers.
- Unify standards across the industry with the goal of a nationally recognised detailing qualification framework.
- Provide a clearly identifiable badge of quality the public can use to identify those who truly excel at their career – over those just on the bandwagon for a quick buck.
Our Latest Courses
Flexxperts Academy All-In Training -...
Expert detailer training from FLEX Welcome to the Flexxperts Academy "All-In" Training seminar, a personalized and intensive course designed to equip participants with comprehensive knowledge, skills, and techniques essential for maximizing the performance of…
Enthusiast Motorbike Detailing (ADT Event)
Enthusiast Motorbike Detailing (ADT Event) A one-day enthusiast course dedicated to motorbike detailing, in association with our friends at ADT Detailing, this group course will give you the best practice knowledge and skills required…
Colourlock Accredited Leather Repair -...
Offer your customers an in-demand service with leather repair Leather repair stands as one of the most in-demand additional services requested by detailing customers. With over 53% of new cars equipped…
IDA Assessment
International Detailing Association membership comes in three phases. The first phase is a basic Operator membership - which is a signup via the IDA website and an annual fee of $110. This can then immediately…
Zvizzer Detailer Day Aberdeen.
Event Details 11th - 12th April 2024 - 9am Till 4pm Protect & Shine Car Care Unit 5a Marywell Comercial Park Aberdeen Detailing is a job for perfectionists. Experts in image and high standards, detailers…
First Aid at Work.
Learn a skill for life. In association with Cotswold First Aid we have put together a 1-day, OFQUAL regulated, Emergency First Aid At Work course, with a focus on Detailers, detailing, and the…
Health & Safety for Detailing...
Stay compliant and legal in business. A one-day, classroom-based course, Health & Safety for Detailing Businesses is a professional education day for owner-operators and small businesses alike, to learn about health and…
Advanced Interior Cleaning
Become an Interior Master. Interior valeting is often dismissed as "simple," yet it is an indispensable skill for any detailer to master. The disparity between an acceptable job and an exceptional one can be…
Valeting for Employees: Stage 2
Enhance your valeting team's skills for high-quality results. Valeting for Business Stage 2 extends the learning from Stage 1, delving deeper into advanced preparation and decontamination techniques. Additionally, it introduces machine polisher enhancement and…
Valeting for Employees: Stage 1
Invest in your staff, invest in your business. Valeting for Businesses Stage 1 presents an ideal training program tailored for employers overseeing valeting teams or individual practitioners, irrespective of the scale of their operations. The…
Zvizzer Detailer Accreditation Training
Imagine working with a company that designs and has had a hand in the creation and development of some of the highest quality products you already use. Run by those who have made them for…
IDA Assessment
International Detailing Association membership comes in three phases. The first phase is a basic membership - which is a signup on the IDA website and an annual fee of $110. This can then immediately be…
PVD Accredited
Lasts 1 day The Professional Valeters and Detailers trade association has, since 2013, promoted the values of its members as a professional body for the car care industry. Its moniker: “Skilled, Proven and Insured”, was…
2020-03-06
Introduction to Machine Polishing -...
Lasts 2 days. Machine Polishing Course (Introductory) Our introduction to machine polishing for professionals course is ideal for those professionals who have never needed to pick up a machine before, or have perhaps restricted themselves…
2020-03-06
Business and Marketing Strategy
Lasts 1 day The UKDA Marketing & Business Course is designed for owner-operator car care professionals wishing to optimise the commercial aspects of their business. It is perfect for existing or fledgling businesses who need…
2020-03-06
Paint Sanding & Flatting
Lasts 1 day Our one-day sanding and flatting course for automotive paintwork is for experienced, high end detailers looking to add to their portfolio with the ultimate refinement. Sanding is a skill which can be…
2020-05-13
Photography for Detailing - DSLR...
Getting that perfect shot of a freshly detailed car – ready to hang on a wall, add to a portfolio, or place in a vehicle history folder – is an art form in itself. Join…
2020-04-05
Social Media
Lasts 1 day. Group Event We’ve drafted in our social media expert to show you how to exploit the advertising and business generating functions of some of the largest and most popular social media platforms,…
2020-02-14
Detailing 101
Enthusiast detailer training. The perfect course for car care enthusiasts who have a passion for keeping their cherished vehicles in peak cosmetic condition, and who want to further their knowledge of detailing. The course will…
2020-03-07
Flex Flexperts
As part of Flex’s commitment to enhanced development for users of our professional tool range, Flex UK have come together with the UK Detailing Academy to deliver the Flexperts Approved Detailing Partner program. During this…
2020-03-21
Colourlock
Lasts 2 days. UK Detailing Academy is proud to be the UK partner for Colourlock’s Accredited Leather Technician course. Colourlock is one of the world’s largest leather care and repair manufacturer, supplying OEM end leather…
2020-08-08
Level 4
Level Four is not a training course, it’s an assisted portfolio assessment, which will take you around 12 months to complete. During the 12 month period you will be assigned a mentor to guide you…
2020-02-10
Level 3
Lasts 3 Days Level three aims to bring you to the highest standard of detailing skill, through the spectrum of rotary polisher techniques, wet sanding by machine, a full understanding of SMAT and DAT polishes…
2020-02-10