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Training Partners
UK Detailing Academy is proud to work with some of the best brand names in the industry to deliver quality training and accreditation in the correct, efficient and safe use of products.
Flex - Flexperts Accreditation
Flex Power Tools is one of the largest manufacturers of high quality Machine polishers in the world. Their machines are by-words for professional, and from their PE14-2 rotary polisher, widely acknowledged as the best detailing rotary on the market, to their now superseded VRG 3401 innovative gear driven dual action and cordless machine range, they are the most innovative company when it comes to bringing the latest tech to the detailing machine market.
Flexperts is their professional accreditation standard, aiming to bring efficiency and technique optimisation to the professional network, and goes further than any other accreditation to demonstrate the points of safety, professionalism and finishing standards, to push it’s holders above the competition.
Colourlock Accredited Leather Technician
Colourlock, the OEM suppliers to manufacturers such as Mercedes, VW and BMW, are widely considered a world authority on leather repair and recolouring. With the amount of new vehicles fitted with leather or imitation leather at its highest ever, leather repair has become a must have skill for the accomplished detailing studio. UKDA have worked with Colourlock to create an intensive two day tutorial in all aspects of automotive leather repair, from simple bolster wear repairs, to splits, aged leather, and colour matching with their scanning tool.
The Colourlock accreditation allows holders to demonstrate their extensive training from the best in the business, coupled with the confidence of full manufacturer support and guidance on any and all issues which may arise.
Our Latest Courses
Paint Sanding & Flatting Group...
** BLACK FRIDAY OFFER - reduced to £250 ** Our One-day sanding course for automotive paintwork is for experienced, high end detailers looking to add to their portfolio with the ultimate refinement, along with the…
Classic Car Detailing 101
Please note, due to current Tier 4 restrictions we have had to postpone this and other enthusiast courses until conditions are lifted. If you are interested in signing up for any of our enthusiast…
Detailing 101
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. Due to current Tier…
Swissvax Authorised Group Certification
We are in the process of developing a new assessment and approval program with Swissvax AG and Swissvax UK. Existing Swissvax Approved detailers will be given the first opportunity to renew and confirm their Approval…
Level 1 + Motorbike Detailing
Level One + Motorbike is ideal for those just about to enter the detailing industry, or those who wish to reset, update, and refresh their skills, with the addition of a day spent excusively on…
Swissvax Authorised
The Swissvax brand has been synonymous with the world’s finest waxes since 1930 and has built a unique reputation as experts in the field of luxury car care, and is the only brand of its…
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