Thatcham Research has warned that a critical collision repair skills shortage is driving up insurance costs, extending repair times and undermining consumer confidence. Its survey, carried out in partnership with […]
A new report is calling for urgent action after highlighting the extent of the automotive skills shortage across Europe. Produced by The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association and talent company Adecco […]
A shortage of EV repair skills is among the most serious skills challenges of the century. This is according to leading automotive expert, Lawrence Whittaker, CEO of Warrantywise. He believes the […]
A new solution for employers looking to take on apprentices has been launched today (1 March). Apprenticeship Central is a full-service provider of apprenticeship services for employers who need an […]
A new survey has found that over 80% of automotive bosses have admitted that they have found it increasingly difficult to recruit skilled staff since the pandemic, with 90% reporting […]
The Institute of the Motor Industry estimates that just three per cent of HGV technicians are trained to work on high voltage systems. Steve Nash, CEO of the IMI, said: […]
Logistics UK is marking National Apprenticeship Week by urging members to take advantage of the apprenticeship schemes available to future-proof the industry. Alex Veitch, deputy director – public policy at […]
New analysis from the Institute of the Motor Industry is predicting that the automotive industry will be 37,500 electric vehicle technicians short by 2030. It has calculated that 90,000 automotive […]
Automotive and engineering recruitment specialist Glen Callum Associates is hosting a webinar which will bring together an expert panel comprising businesses and associations from engineering, crash repair, electromechanical and automotive […]
AutoRaise, supported by the NBRA, is reaching out to all vehicle repairers to build the sector’s first ever ‘big picture’ of the skills crisis and are recruiting data partners to […]
The industry does not have the skills to deal with the rising number of ADAS enabled vehicles, with more than a third of bodyshops citing a lack of skills the […]
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 […]
