Doncaster duo through to car skills final to find Britain's best mechanics
The pair are competing in the final in Cardiff
A Doncaster duo are going for gold in a national car skills contest.
Mason Clarke and Kamran Ibrahim-Holland are two of just 18 young technicians in the UK competing in the IMI Skills Competitions National Finals 2026 in Cardiff.
Mason, an apprentice at BCA Automotive, and Kamran, an apprentice at Stoneacre, have beaten off competition from across the UK to win places in the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) Skills Competitions National Finals, one of the most prestigious tests of talent in the UK automotive industry.
Now they’ll go head-to-head with the very best young technicians from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
They will be competing on November 19 at Cardiff & Vale College Automotive Training Centre with Mason going for glory in the automotive refinishing section and Kamran up for the automotive technology honour.
Mason, who trains at Doncaster Rotherham & District GTA, and Kamran, who trains with Stoneacre Academy, earned their places after excelling at a series of tough National Qualifier events.
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Just 18 apprentices made the cut across the three disciplines, putting Mason among the top six in the UK in Refinishing and Kamran among the top six in Automotive Technology.
With two finalists, Doncaster is one of only three places in the UK with more than one apprentice through to the finals.
A spokesperson said: “It’s proof that the skills being developed in Doncaster are making a national difference.
“As the automotive industry races to keep pace with electric, connected and driver assistance technology, apprentices like Mason and Kamran and the local employers and training providers investing in them, are helping to build the skilled workforce the whole of the UK depends on.
“At a time when skills development, apprenticeships and technical education are high on the national agenda, the National Finals are also an opportunity to celebrate local talent and recognise the employers, colleges and training providers investing in the next generation.”