The IMI has welcomed the new Apprenticeship Hiring Payment for SMEs announced by the government. As part of the scheme, non-levy paying employers will receive £2,000 for every young apprentice […]
Automotive apprenticeships fell by one per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of the 2025/26 academic year, according to a new report from the IMI. This compares to an eight […]
The Department for Education has unveiled major changes to apprenticeship rules that will impact businesses in the automotive aftermarket. Among the changes, Accelerated Apprenticeship programmes will be introduced from 1 […]
Thatcham Research, the UK’s only not-for-profit automotive risk intelligence company, has today unveiled an Apprenticeship Levy petition which is calling on Skills England and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical […]
The Labour Party has confirmed that the Apprenticeship Levy will be reformed after it announced a new Skills England Bill during The King’s Speech. One of 35 Bills announced, it […]
The Road Haulage Association is urging the new government to support the commercial vehicle sector with a number of new policies. It has called for a freeze on fuel duty, […]
As the UK prepares for the upcoming general election on 4 July, the National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has called on the next government to prioritise critical reforms aimed at […]
A new report has revealed an alarming fall in in apprentice numbers since the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy. According to research carried out by the Chartered Institute of Personnel […]
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has urged the government to address skills and electric vehicle uptake in its upcoming Spring Budget. In a letter to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, the […]
The NBRA has recognised new support measures for industry in its Autumn Statement, but has called for further measures tailored to the automotive repair sector to ease the burden on […]
Automotive businesses are missing out on valuable apprenticeships that could help fill the skills gap. Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February 2023), the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) […]
Enterprise is inviting repairers from its approved network to apply for a funding grant to contribute to the cost of training apprentices. The company was one of the first in […]
