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AW Repair Group highlights career possibilities
- 19/11/2021
- 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 [...] -
School of Thought set for British Motor Show
- 17/08/2021
- 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, [...] -
£3,000 incentive for apprenticeships
- 02/06/2021
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- 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 [...] -
Government must focus on ‘quality’ apprentices
- 18/11/2015
- 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 [...] -
Bodyshop Apprenticeship standards published
- 06/11/2015
- 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 [...] -
BMW welcomes new apprentices
- 17/09/2015
- 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 [...] -
Record number of apprentices join Mitsubishi
- 14/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Mitsubishi Motors UK has seen a record number of apprenticeship requests from the dealer network for training at its headquarters in Cirencester. So far this autumn, 20 Mitsubishi dealerships from all over the UK have committed to training in Gloucestershire as part of their three-year Level Three Diploma in light [...] -
17 new apprentices join Lotus
- 11/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Lotus has recruited 17 new apprentices, with another eight to join by the end of the year, to work across all divisions of manufacturing - inclusive of trim, paint shop and vehicle assembly – as part of its largest apprenticeship scheme to date. The 17 new apprentices are supported by the training specialists [...] -
JLR launches lifelong learning academy
- 07/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Jaguar Land Rover has launched its Academy, the first of its kind in the UK automotive sector. The new Academy will offer all Jaguar Land Rover workers the opportunity to take part in continuous development programmes to enhance their careers and provide the skills the company needs. With an annual learning and [...] -
Aston Martin announces apprenticeship opportunities
- 27/08/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Aston Martin’s bold Second Century Plan for global growth and development is benefiting young job seekers, with news of more opportunities to join the business in sought-after apprenticeship roles. The luxury British sports car maker, which currently employs almost 40 young apprentices across a wide variety of [...]