• IMI celebrates outstanding achievers

    • 18 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Over 350 members, supporters and industry partners of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) met at a gala awards night in London to applaud the accomplishments of individuals and organisations across the sector in driving continued development and raising already exemplary standards Steve Nash, CEO of the IMI, [...]
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  • Rolls-Royce extends apprenticeship deadline

    • 23 February 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has extended the deadline for applications to its apprenticeship programme for 2022 until 13 March The change gives prospective candidates additional time to secure one of 37 places on the programme, which is regarded as one of the most comprehensive, prestigious and rewarding in the [...]
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  • AkzoNobel supports AW Repair apprentice event

    • 25 January 2022
    • Posted by: Danielle Bagnall
    • Category: News
    AkzoNobel has recently supported AW Repair Group in delivering an apprenticeship event to educate future talent and help tackle the skills shortage faced by the vehicle repair industry More than 200 young people eager to gain an insight into the world of vehicle repair applied, with 45 of those invited to attend a [...]
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  • IMI calls for new focus on skills

    • 15 December 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The IMI has urged the automotive industry to focus on training and recruitment in 2022 in a bid to make up the ground lost during the pandemic Steve Nash, CEO, said: “At the start of 2021 it’s unlikely that many of us would have believed we would see the seismic changes that have completely turned our sector on [...]
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  • AW Repair Group highlights career possibilities

    • 19 November 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    AW Repair Group has launched a new docu-series highlighting the flourishing careers that are possible within its group The series of short films titled AW – A Career For Life was launched on Thursday, 18 November, with the story of Safayeth Hussain and how his IT background led to becoming a trainee vehicle [...]
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  • School of Thought set for British Motor Show

    • 17 August 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    School of Thought will be at the British Motor Show this week, promoting the more than 200 careers available in the automotive aftermarket The British Motor Show takes place at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre from 19-22 August The team of Dave Reece, Richard Reece, Andrew Marsh, [...]
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  • £3,000 incentive for apprenticeships

    • 2 June 2021
    • Posted by: Danielle Bagnall
    • Category: News
    Businesses of all sizes in England can now claim £3,000 for each new apprentice they take on The cash boost to the apprenticeship incentive scheme is available for each new apprentice hired between 1 April and 30 September and is designed to help more employers invest in the skilled workforce they need for the [...]
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  • Government must focus on ‘quality’ apprentices

    • 18 November 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    With the UK skills shortage under intense scrutiny – businesses say ‘quality over quantity’ is key to future business success and productivity improvements  Motor industry employers, including garages, dealerships and accident repair centres, are today calling on the Government to focus their efforts on the [...]
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  • Bodyshop Apprenticeship standards published

    • 6 November 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    The Apprenticeship Standards for the Automotive Bodyshop Industry has been published online today as part of an ongoing scheme to develop apprenticeships in the UK The standards state that typically an apprenticeship in the bodyshop industry will take 2 years to complete and individual employers will set their [...]
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  • BMW welcomes new apprentices

    • 17 September 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    BMW Group UK has welcomed its 2015 intake of apprentices at its UK MINI and BMW production sites in Oxford, Swindon and Hams Hall near Birmingham It is also celebrating the first success of its Girls Go Technical programme with four female apprentices joining the company’s apprenticeship scheme as a direct [...]
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