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Automotive industry skills gap wider than other industries
- 13/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
A new report from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed that vacancy rates in the sector are now 4.3 per 100 hundred employees, which is 43% above the average for all sectors. Its UK Automotive Vacancy Overview report reveals that only the hospitality industry is facing are more acute job [...] -
Scottish apprenticeship starts continue downward trend
- 08/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
As Scottish Apprenticeship Week draws to close today (8 March 2024), new data from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed a continuing drop in new apprenticeship starts in Scotland According to new analysis from the automotive industry’s professional body, the first quarter of the current academic [...] -
Steer Automotive Group celebrates apprenticeships
- 04/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Steer Automotive Group celebrated its Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing competitions for apprentices in February. The Steer Apprentice Skills Competition, designed to help prepare apprentices for their end point assessments and recognise their outstanding progress, took place recently at Emtec [...] -
New School of Thought website goes live
- 01/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
School of Thought has unveiled its new website designed to help employers, schools and colleges attract new talent to the sector and bridge the increasing skills gap. Developed alongside partner Autotech Group, the website makes it easier to register for AWE24, the company’s initiative for week-long work [...] -
JLR opens apprenticeships to more candidates
- 19/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
JLR has broadened its apprenticeship requirements to ensure candidates from a broader range of educational backgrounds are eligible. For the 2024 intake, candidates with BTEC and T-Level qualifications can now apply for its Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in engineering, alongside candidates with A-level [...] -
IGA calls for automotive apprenticeship focus
- 15/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The IGA has reiterated its concerns around government support of automotive apprenticeships. Ahead of the Spring Budget, it has pointed to a 39% decrease in new Level 2 & 3 Light Vehicle apprenticeship registrations since the introduction of the apprenticeship levy in 2017. MP Robert Halfron, Minister for [...] -
NFDA spotlights apprentice successes
- 15/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Drive My Career has hosted its sixth DMC Apprentice Takeover campaign to spotlight the numerous apprenticeship opportunities available within the automotive retail sector. Held to mark National Apprenticeship Week earlier this month, the campaign encouraged National Franchised Dealer Association members to showcase [...] -
Kia opens dedicated training site in Derby
- 17/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Kia has unveiled a new training centre in Derby dedicated to apprentices and dealers. The 40,000 sqft site, which employs a dedicated team of around 15-17 full-time staff, will facilitate advanced electrified training through a blended approach that integrates the latest digital tools and hands-on [...] -
IMI urges Welsh government to rethink apprenticeship strategy
- 12/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry has urged the Welsh government to re-examine apprenticeships budgets. This comes after it emerged that both apprenticeship numbers and funding is falling significantly. Hayley Pells, IMI policy lead, has highlighted the importance of apprenticeship funding to support fresh [...] -
Steer Group set for significant apprenticeship growth
- 24/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Steer Automotive Group will significantly grow its apprenticeship programme next year, with an aim for apprentices to make up 16% of its technical workforce by the end of 2024. This comes after a report by the Institute for the Motor Industry warned there would be 160,000 vacancies in the sector by 2031. Steer [...]