Practical Automotive Training for Engineers

Hands-on training built around real diagnostic, CAN, testing, and vehicle development workflows — helping engineering teams use their tools with more confidence and consistency.

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Free Live CAN Fundamentals Workshop

CAN Fundamentals

Join Vehicle Testing Solutions for a free live workshop covering the fundamentals of CAN communication, including network architecture, CAN frames, arbitration, error handling and CAN FD.

Date: Tuesday 23 June 2026

Time: 11:00–11:30 BST

Location: Microsoft Teams

What You'll Learn

  • The history and principles of CAN communication
  • Physical layer architecture and wiring
  • Termination resistance and bus speeds
  • CAN frame structure
  • Arbitration and bit stuffing
  • Error handling and network reliability
  • CAN FD fundamentals
  • Common interfaces and connector types

Exclusive Attendee Offer

Attend the live workshop and receive an exclusive 50% discount code for our full CAN training course.

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Download FREE CAN Error Checklist

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Training Built Around Real Engineering Workflows

At VTS, our courses are created from real diagnostic, integration, and vehicle testing environments. Each course is designed to help engineers understand the tools, workflows, and systems they use every day — with a balance of theory, practical exercises, and reusable reference material.

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Our Training Courses

Practical training designed to help engineers build confidence with the tools, systems, and workflows they use every day.

MyCANIC Tool & FScript

Learn how to use MyCANIC and FScript for structured diagnostic workflows, ECU testing, UDS services, script creation, compiling, and deployment.

  • FScript workflow setup
  • UDS diagnostic services
  • Practical ECU testing exercises
  • Ready-to-use FScript templates

CAN & CANalyzer Basics

Build confidence with CAN fundamentals, network behaviour, DBC files, live traces, logging, replaying, and Vector CANalyzer workflows.

  • CAN frames, arbitration, and errors
  • CAN FD and modern CAN standards
  • CANalyzer monitoring and analysis
  • Live traffic and signal exercises

DET Fundamentals

Ford Employees Only

Practical training for DET diagnostic workflows, DID handling, routine control, ECU resets, software download sequencing, MDX files, and security keys.

  • Diagnostic services and DID handling
  • Routine control and ECU resets
  • Software download workflows
  • Reusable DET process templates

CAN Basics Online Course

A flexible starting point for engineers who want to build a stronger understanding of CAN communication before moving into practical or team-based training.

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Flexible Training Delivery

Our courses can be delivered in different formats depending on your team, tools, and working environment — helping engineers learn in a way that fits around real development and testing activities.

On-Site Training

Delivered directly at your facility using your tools, vehicles, and engineering workflows.

Remote Sessions

Flexible online training sessions with guided walkthroughs, demonstrations, and practical exercises.

Team Workshops

Collaborative sessions designed for engineering teams working on shared systems and workflows.

Practical Exercises

Real examples and hands-on activities designed to reinforce understanding through practical application.

Tailored Content

Courses can be adapted around your tools, development environment, and programme requirements.

How It Works

We keep the process straightforward — helping your team get the right training format, practical exercises, and support for your workflow.

1

Tell Us What You Need

Let us know which course you're interested in, how many people require training, and whether you prefer on-site or remote delivery.

2

We Plan the Training

We’ll agree the format, dates, course structure, and any tailored content required for your team and workflow.

3

Attend & Apply

Your team completes the training through practical exercises and applies the workflows directly within real engineering activities.

Interested in Training Your Team?

Tell us which course you’re interested in, how many people need training, and whether you prefer on-site, remote, or team-based delivery.

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