automotive skills

Carlac signs up to School of Thought

Automotive supplier Carlac has become a corporate partner of The School of Thought. The School of Thought’s single goal is to secure and attract the industry’s workforce of tomorrow through […]

IMI urges skills investment

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 […]

FMG selected for WorldSkills qualifiers

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 […]

EV drivers worried about safe repairs

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 […]

IMI warns of missed apprentice opportunities

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 […]

Apprentices ‘essential’ in tackling skills shortage

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 […]

TrustFord creates 59 apprenticeship opportunities

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 […]

Autotech Academy backs IMI skills programme

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 […]

IMI welcomes Budget’s skills pledge

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 […]

Bentley announces largest-ever intake

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 […]