• Audatex offering free AEG training

    • 13 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: featured, News
    Audatex has announced that it is offering one apprentice a month a free place on its AudaEnterpriseGold certification course The new initiative has been launched in collaboration with the National Body Repair Association and AutoRaise and is intended to address the crippling skills shortage facing the [...]
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  • Vella Group recognised at customer awards

    • 29 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Vella Group is celebrating after being highly commended by judges in two award categories at the UK Customer Service Excellence Awards 2022 It was highly commended by the judges for the Learning and Development award, which recognised The Vella Group’s investment in young people through apprenticeships and [...]
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  • Industry verdict on Spring Statement

    • 24 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The industry has responded to yesterday’s Spring Statement, with both the Institute of the Motor Industry and the Society of Motor Manufacturers welcoming government support for smaller businesses but expressing concerns around training plans Steve Nash, IMI CEO, said: “Clearly the Chancellor was trying to [...]
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  • Xtrac opens new training academy

    • 11 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Berkshire-based transmission specialist Xtrac has launched of a dedicated apprenticeship facility at its global headquarters in Thatcham The new training facility, which includes a CAE classroom and adjoining practical skills workshop, will provide hands-on manufacturing and computer-aided engineering skills [...]
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  • Aston Martin announces significant recruitment drive

    • 15 February 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Aston Martin has announced a drive to recruit over 40 early career positions at its Gaydon and St Athan sites Announced during National Apprenticeship Week 2022, the ultra-luxury British manufacturer is offering opportunities to 18 apprentices, 20 graduates and 10 paid interns, in positions across the [...]
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  • IMI warns of missed apprentice opportunities

    • 11 February 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has released new analysis that paints a worrying picture for apprentice recruitment in the automotive sector According to the IMI’s recent Automotive Education Report, there was a 67% increase in apprenticeship starts in the full academic year 2020/21 compared to 2019/20 [...]
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  • Commitment to apprentices ‘heart-warming’

    • 11 February 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Apprentice consultancy business ABLE TO: has praised the efforts of the automotive sector to support National Apprenticeship Week through a series of activities Owner Bob Linwood said: “It’s genuinely heart-warming to see so many great stories about young people doing well in our industry and this has been a [...]
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  • Vella Group celebrates apprenticeship successes

    • 9 February 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Vella Group is marking National Apprenticeship Week by inviting its current apprentices to share their own success stories The group employs 35 multi-skill accident repair apprentices and has a long history of apprenticeship success, with executive chairman Karl Vella awarded and MBE for services to training [...]
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  • Apprentices ‘essential’ in tackling skills shortage

    • 8 February 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    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 Logistics UK, said: “With more than half of decision-makers reporting that apprenticeships and work-based [...]
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  • SYNETIQ celebrates apprenticeship scheme

    • 3 February 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week, salvage and dismantling experts SYNETIQ has been reflecting on the success of it Metal Recycling General Operative apprenticeship scheme, which launched in September 2021 The first of its kind in the industry, the scheme offers students the chance to learn on the job at [...]
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