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IMI urges skills investment
- 23/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry has urged the government to improve funding for skills training in today’s Spring Statement. It said the skills crisis was as bad as it’s been for 20 years, and will only become more acute without proper investment. IMI CEO Steve Nash said: “There’s no question the [...] -
FMG selected for WorldSkills qualifiers
- 08/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
FMG Repair Services has announced that its Goole training centre has been chosen to host the WorldSkills UK Automotive Body Repair National Qualifiers in June. Richard Hutchins, IMI’s skills competitions manager, said: “We always seek to deliver our competitions in centres of excellence, providing our [...] -
EV drivers worried about safe repairs
- 15/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
More than half of electric vehicle drivers (52%) say they are uncertain that their vehicle will be repaired safely if it’s involved in a collision. A survey of more than 13,500 drivers carried out by AA Accident Assist found that three fifths (62%) of drivers are most concerned with the cost of EV [...] -
IMI warns of missed apprentice opportunities
- 11/02/2022
- 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 [...] -
Apprentices ‘essential’ in tackling skills shortage
- 08/02/2022
- 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 [...] -
TrustFord creates 59 apprenticeship opportunities
- 01/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TrustFord has opened applications for its 2022 Apprentice intake as part of the company’s commitment to introducing strong new talent into the automotive industry. There are 59 opportunities across the TrustFord group, with a huge variety of roles on offer, including technician, parts advisor, sales [...] -
Autotech Academy backs IMI skills programme
- 09/12/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Autotech Academy has announced its new sponsorship of IMI Student Membership. The sponsorship means the IMI will be able to further widen awareness of the huge range of courses, qualifications and resources it offers to students. It will also provide qualified students with a route to immediate employment [...] -
IMI welcomes Budget’s skills pledge
- 28/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry has welcomed the additional funding for training pledged in yesterday’s Autumn Budget, but has called for further clarity around how the £2.7bn set aside for apprenticeships will be spent. The IMI has also urged the government to invest in upskilling the existing workforce, [...] -
Bentley announces largest-ever intake
- 27/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Bentley Motors has announced the company’s biggest-ever intake of trainees for 2022. It will invite 113 new recruits to company’s Crewe headquarters in a phased recruitment. The future talent will consist of apprentices, undergraduates and graduates taking up positions in departments such as lean manufacturing, [...] -
School of Thought seeking industry support
- 26/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
School of Thought has announced new funding initiatives as it aims to build on the success it’s had in connecting the industry to new talent since it was established in 2019. Established by Dave Reece, School of Thought is trying to bridge the skills gap by promoting the sector to colleges and other places of [...]