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Nottingham College approached JHM Butt & Co Ltd with a requirement to design, supply, and install a complete motor vehicle training workshop for their automotive curriculum. The brief was to create a multi-bay teaching facility that would give learners hands-on experience using the same industry-standard equipment they would encounter in commercial garages, franchised dealers, and the independent aftermarket on completion of their training.

One of our key strengths here at JHM Butt & Co Ltd is the breadth of sectors we serve across the automotive aftermarket. Alongside our work with national fleets, independent garages, and commercial workshops, we have built a strong reputation for supplying further education colleges and training providers with workshop equipment that meets both teaching requirements and the demands of daily learner use.

Why did Nottingham College choose us?

Backed by leading equipment manufacturers including Ravaglioli and Supalift, we were able to specify a workshop fit-out built around industry-standard equipment that learners will recognise the moment they step into their first employer's garage. The package included Supalift two-post hydraulic vehicle lifts throughout the workshop, alongside Ravaglioli wheel balancing and automatic tyre changing machines, a dedicated EV lifting table for safe battery removal and high-voltage training, a pump-away waste oil drainer for safe fluid handling, and a full overhead exhaust extraction rail system supported by GRIP nozzles with closing valves to ensure a safe, compliant teaching environment.

We delivered a comprehensive installation plan that worked around the college's academic schedule, full commissioning, and operator familiarisation for teaching staff. Crucially, our nationwide engineer coverage means Nottingham College has the ongoing service support, LOLER inspections, and spare parts backup needed to keep every bay live and every learner working — backed by our service level agreements and dedicated spares operation.

The result is a training environment that doesn't just teach the syllabus; it prepares students for the workshop floor from day one.