Autotech Group has warned that a fall in vacancies does not mean the automotive skills crisis is easing. The latest IMI Vacancy Tracker reported that automotive vacancies fell by 28% […]
The government’s decision to end the employee car ownership (ECO) scheme could exacerbate the industry’s skills crisis. New research has found that 45% of dealers believe ending the scheme will […]
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has unveiled its new IMI manifesto to tackle the UK’s automotive skills crisis. The manifesto, Driving the Future of Automotive Professionals, sets out […]
A cross-party think tank – the Social Market Foundation (SMF) – has called on government to fix the issues preventing small businesses from fully embracing apprenticeships, particularly in skilled trades […]
The Institute of the Motor Industry is predicting a 160,000 shortfall in skilled workers by 2031. Its latest Automotive Sector Employment report attributes this growing skills gaps to the electric […]
A new petition has been launched urging the government to allow the automotive sector to tackle the skills gap by recruiting foreign workers. The petition has been launched by Ingenia […]
A new report by north east recruiters Ingenia has underlined the extent of the skills crisis within the industry. It has described the crisis as “critical” and says a lack […]
A new report has revealed the worst kept secret in the industry; that a lack of skills is the greatest threat. This is according to a survey conducted by Auto […]
Skills has been under the microscope at day two of the IBIS Global Summit 2018, with panelists agreeing that if the industry hoped to solve issue, it had first to […]
The Freight Transport Association has warned that the UK’s stance on Europe could exacerbate the skills crisis in the industry. With net migration falling according to latest statistics, FTA deputy […]
Staff shortages in repair workshops have reached crisis point, with more than half of vacancies unlikely to be filled in the near future. This is according to FTA’s 2019 Logistics […]
The UK accident and repair sector is losing about 4,700 skilled workers every year, according to new research from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). Its report, Understanding the […]
