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Continental Automotive becomes IMI-approved
- 20/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Continental Automotive has announced that is is an approved IMI Centre and can deliver a full electric and hybrid electric vehicle training programme from its Birmingham headquarters. Stuart West, tachograph product manager and training centre co-ordinator said: “We are pleased to see such a lot of interest in [...] -
Bentley launches diversity talent search
- 19/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Bentley Motors is partnering with social mobility charity Speakers for Schools to deliver a range of virtual work experiences for over 500 young people. The work experience opportunities, which are available to students across the UK with an interest in STEM topics, focus on a range of areas from engineering to [...] -
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, [...] -
Thatcham Research launches EV training
- 21/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Thatcham Research has unveiled a new training programme called EV Ready to help the automotive aftermarket prepare for the electrification of the industry. The blended learning will be delivered remotely online and via hands-on training at Thatcham’s site. The courses will address battery technology [...] -
Axalta renews AutoRaise partnership
- 19/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
AutoRaise has announced that Gold Partner Axalta has renewed its partnership for a fourth year. Steve Thompson, AutoRaise vice chair, said: “We are thrilled that Axalta has decided again to continue their support in the work that AutoRaise is undertaking on behalf of the vehicle repair industry. This is another [...] -
Sytner celebrates skills finalists
- 19/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Sytner Group recognised its most talented technicians at Goodwood Festival of Speed. More than 600 technicians from across its brands entered its 2020 Elite Technician programme challenge. These were whittled down to 39 finalists but due to Covid-19 they were unable to complete the practical element of their [...] -
PAGID confirms backing for IMI Skills Competition
- 07/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Brake brand PAGID will be the official sponsor of the Institute of the Motor Industry Skills Competition 2021-2022. It will also provide the students with hands-on experience by hosting informative training talks and college visits. Richard Hutchins, skills competition manager at the IMI, said: “We would not [...] -
Five free courses on offer from Auto-Motivate
- 05/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Auto-Motivate is marking the opening of its new offices in Lancashire by giving away five of its one-day Mindset Development courses. Auto-Motivate is the leading provider of mindset and performance development training to the automotive industry, and its Mindset Development course has received a 10-out-of-10 [...] -
Perfect 10 for CAVC students
- 05/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive students at Cardiff and Vale College (CAVC) have won an impressive 10 industry and skills awards in the last year. The students are in the vehicle finishing, body repair, and heavy vehicle engineering sectors. Thomas Venn won the Automotive Body Repair Award at the QSA Annual Awards while Joao Camacho [...] -
IMI to lobby government over skills bill
- 17/06/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) will support the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) in lobbying the government to ensure its new skills bill benefits the automotive industry. The Skills and Post 16 Education Bill is intended to support individuals in upskilling and training throughout their careers, but [...]