Barrus runs training courses at its headquarters in Bicester, Oxon, and at various dealer premises around the UK including, for the first time this year, a venue in Enniskillen for Northern and southern Ireland dealers.

The courses, run by marine leisure service manager Tim Bennett, cater for new engineers/apprentices and experienced service personnel and cover subjects such as a 2003 model update course, an OptiMax course, a PDI/OBM installation course, a 4-stroke EFI course, a fault diagnosis course, a gearcase overhaul course and a week's outboard motor course.

Alwyn Rolands says service personnel from Dulas Boat & Caravan Company, Anglesey, have been attending the courses for over 12 years.

"The Barrus training courses are essential in keeping in touch with new products and technology, " he said. "The courses are practical and hands-on and the numbers in each course are kept to a sensible number which benefits everyone."