Let's get technical.
Become a Rising Star with Stellantis and drive your future forward. Paid retailer work, accredited training, and a direct route into the UK automotive industry.
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14+
Stellantis brands
2–3 mo
Paid retailer work
100%
Accredited training
The challenge
"We are Dream Makers. And we know you are too."
Stellantis Performance Academy
How it works
One programme.
Three forces working for you.
We supplement your college learning with industry-standard training and introduce you to Stellantis retailers — so you finish with everything employers actually want.
College course
You stay in your Further Education course three days a week and earn a qualification.
Academy training
Online learning plus in-person blocks at the Stellantis Performance Academy in Coventry.
Paid retailer work
Part-time employment at a Stellantis retailer near home — real experience, real income.
Three outcomes
Further Education qualification, Stellantis certification, and a highly employable CV.
Two pathways
Pick the route that fits the way you're wired.
Pathway 01For the curious mind
Technical Traineeship
Built for the curious mind.
Diagnose, repair and maintain the next generation of vehicles — including the EVs reshaping the industry.
Pathway 02For the confident communicator
Service Advisor Traineeship
Built for the people person.
Be the bridge between customers and the workshop — the calm voice that keeps everything moving.
Not sure which fits? Ask the Rising Stars Advisor — the chat bubble in the bottom right.
"Empowering dreams. Inspiring futures. Driving purpose."
Rising Stars · Nationwide UK
The year ahead
Your roadmap, month by month.
From September to summer — here's the rhythm of your year as a Rising Star.
College course commences
Full academic year, three days a week.
Student logins + online training
Performance Academy onboarding begins.
Student assessment
Review of progress and interview.
In-person training block
On-site at the Coventry Academy.
Retailer placement deepens
Paid part-time work, two days a week.
Student appraisal
Final report and progression planning.
Qualified & certified
FE qualification + Stellantis certification.
Who is Stellantis?
Powered by diversity. Leading the way the world moves.
Stellantis is a constellation of iconic automotive brands — from Alfa Romeo to Vauxhall. We're leading the charge in electrification and software, with cutting-edge technology at the heart of our products and services.
Stories
Partnerships in practice.
Let's hear from some of the technicians who have excelled with Rising Stars — real stories from the workshop floor.
Get in touch
Ready to spark your future?
Want an informal chat first, or ready to apply? Contact Rebecca Thorn and the Stellantis Rising Stars team.
Rebecca Thorn
Rising Stars Team · Stellantis Performance Academy