IMI Skills Competition finalists attend masterclasses
Glasurit, ITAS and Car-O-Liner have helped finalists in the IMI Skills Competition prepare for the National Finals with dedicated masterclasses.
The IMI Skills Competitions National Finals will take place at Cardiff and Vale College’s Automotive Training Centre in November.
Ahead of the competition, finalists in Automotive Refinishing, Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Technology (Light Vehicle) were given hands-on experience with equipment, products and processes they may encounter during the National Finals.
Automotive Refinishing finalists attended a dedicated session at ITAS, where they worked with Glasurit 100 Line paint products and developed their practical spraying techniques.
Meanwhile, Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Technology finalists headed to Car-O-Liner for specialist training with welding and jig equipment, and Light Vehicle finalists worked with ADAS Tru-Point recalibration systems.
Michael Massey, IMI Skills Competitions manager, said: “Reaching the National Finals is a tremendous achievement in itself, but we want every finalist to arrive feeling as prepared and confident as possible.
“These masterclasses bridge the gap between competitors’ everyday training and the competition environment, giving them valuable time with different equipment, technologies and processes alongside industry experts.
“But their value goes beyond preparing for one competition. The automotive sector is changing rapidly and giving emerging talent exposure to the latest tools and technologies helps broaden their skills and experience for their future careers.”
