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Australian repairer looks to UK

Capital S.M.A.R.T, a global leader and innovator in the collision repair industry, is launching a campaign to attract managers and skilled technicians to join its team in Australia. Over the […]

Paint tech scoops top award

Babcock ran its second annual Automotive Apprentice of the Year competition on 31 March 2015 in its search for its best and brightest automotive apprentices. Babcock’s Technical Training Academy in […]

The learning curve

It’s been a steady learning curve, in more ways than one, for Chesterfield College and its team of dedicated staff in recent years. Site redevelopment, emerging partnerships and an ever […]

One vision

Winning one award is impressive, winning two is something else. So, as Sytner BMW Oldbury took to the stage to collect the Medium Bodyshop of the Year Award, joint with […]

IMI launches eLearning resources

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) will launch a suite of eLearning resources to support body repair and paint apprenticeships at four road show events in April. The IMI’s […]

Raytheon partners with Axalta

Raytheon Professional Services has joined forces with Axalta Coatings Systems on its paint and refinish apprenticeship programme for bodyshops. Anthony Cashel, marketing manager for Axalta Coating Systems in the UK […]

JLR begins innovation centre construction

Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled the foundation stone for its new National Automotive Innovation Centre (NAIC) at the University of Warwick. Mr Ratan Tata (chairman emeritus of Tata Group), Mr […]

IMI welcomes apprentice pay increase

IMI CEO Steve Nash has welcomed Government plans, announced in today’s papers, to implement a 57p an hour increase for apprentices under 20 years old. The IMI Chief last week […]

Industry celebrates outstanding contributors

Senior representatives from the motor industry gathered in London to celebrate outstanding contributions to the sector at the IMI’s Annual Dinner event. Guests were joined by Ex-Rugby player and TV […]

Partnership gets started

The future of the UK’s automotive industry lined up on the starting grid at the House of Lords today – to mark a milestone moment in its industrial history. The […]

Nash calls for apprentice pay increase

The leader of the motor industry professional body, IMI, is calling on employers to consider increasing the starting salary for apprentices by more than 70% to compete with academic career […]

Bentley commits to future skills

Bentley has today underlined its commitment to future skills development by announcing the company’s largest intake of apprentices in 25 years. Marlies Rogait, member of the board for human resources, […]