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SMMT and Ben team up to drive apprenticeships
- 23/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Britain’s automotive industry has introduced a new pilot scheme to helps fund driving lessons for new apprentices in the sector. Drive to Thrive has been launched by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Charitable Trust Fund in partnership with automotive charity Ben, Apprentices taking part in Drive [...] -
John Clark Motor Group reveals Elite apprenticeship plan
- 16/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Scotland-based dealership John Clark Motor Group is working with Elite Training and Consultancy to develop IT apprentices to support the group’s continued growth. John Clark comprises 38 businesses, including five bodyshops, with an annual turnover of more than £914m and more than 1,300 colleagues, 127 of whom [...] -
Auto Windscreens wins apprenticeship accolade
- 09/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Auto Windscreens is celebrating after winning the Training Provider/Programme of the Year category at the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards. The awards recognise employers, team members and apprentices excelling across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Auto Windscreens’ entry focused on its [...] -
AutoRaise Rally gets underway
- 07/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The AutoRaise Rally got underway this morning, with teams from across the industry setting off on a three-day ‘Viking’ tour around East Anglia and Lincolnshire to raise upwards of £150,000 for the charity. Starting at the Lotus Cars HQ in Norfolk, the route goes north up the coast before looping inland through [...] -
Ken Jervis Kia wins training award
- 04/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Stoke-based Ken Jervis Kia has been recognised for its bodyshop apprenticeship programme. Martec Training, which delivers apprenticeship training to local dealerships, garages and bodyshops, named Kia the number one company for apprentices based on a number of key factors. These included the progress that the [...] -
Volkswagen Group advertises automotive appeal
- 29/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen Group UK is encouraging more people to consider the wide variety of roles available in the automotive industry. While the number of apprentices starting courses in the UK has still not returned to pre-pandemic levels, there has been an increase in those under the age of 19 starting apprenticeships, and [...] -
IGA sets sights on apprenticeships
- 27/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is calling on the automotive industry to provide their insights on apprenticeship opportunities within the sector. The focus is on identifying what can be done to create greater apprenticeship opportunities across the industry. The IGA will then use that feedback to lobby [...] -
Apprentices down on pre-pandemic levels
- 21/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
New research has found that automotive apprentices in 2023 are eight per cent below what they were in 2019/2020 and 31% below what they were in 2018/2019. This is despite a 12% increase in numbers in the first eight months of the year. Emma Carrigy, research and insights manager at the IMI, said: “It is [...] -
IMI announces Skills Competition finalists
- 13/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced the IMI Skills Competitions finalists following the conclusion of the National Qualifier events. The finalists were selected in four key specialisms – Body Repair, Refinishing, Light Vehicle Technology, and Heavy Vehicle Technology. They now go forward to [...] -
Robertson named Gemini Apprentice of the Year
- 07/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Gemini Taunton apprentice Cahal Robertson was named Mike Watts Apprentice of the Year at the company’s annual awards night, held at the Manufacturing Technology Centre near Coventry. Robertson recorded the most merits and a distinction in gaining his Multi Skilled Technician apprenticeship and was presented with [...]