• IMI warns of growing ADAS skills gap
    • 31/05/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has issued a stark warning that a lack of ADAS skills is putting road users at risk and undermining UK mobility. Its report, Meeting the Demand for Skilled Vehicle Technicians in the Age of ADAS, examines the scale of Level 2 autonomy in the UK car parc and the skills [...]
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  • IMI COO secures prestigious Automotive 30% Club award
    • 18/05/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Institute of Motor Industry’ chief operating officer and Diversity Task Force lead Lesley Woolley has been named as one of this year’s Automotive 30% Club Inspiring Automotive Women Award winners. The Awards were launched to recognise and celebrate the unsung heroes of the automotive industry. Unique in the [...]
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  • IMI joins government’s Future of Employability group
    • 21/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has been appointed as an Advisory Board member to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on the Future of Employability. The appointment places the IMI in the privileged position of participating in policy dialogue around government strategy on attracting people to work [...]
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  • Industry backs IMI stance on MOT extensions
    • 22/03/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    As part of its response to the Department for Transport’s MOT Consultation, The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed that nearly nine in 10 members believe extending the date of the first MOT or frequency of MOTs would increase road user risk. Hayley Pells, policy manager at the IMI, said: “We [...]
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  • FMG Academy to host WorldSkills qualifiers
    • 20/03/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    FMG Repair Services has announced it will host IMI WorldSkills body repair national qualifiers for the fourth year running. The independent competition, which identifies the most talented apprentices in the automotive industry, will be held in June at FMG Repair Services’ Technical Training and Professional [...]
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  • Rivus unveils new training academy
    • 17/03/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Fleet solutions provider Rivus has launched a new IMI-approved training academy for LCV and HGV technicians. The purpose-built training centre is an extension of Rivus’ existing service, maintenance, and repair garage in Leeds and comprises a classroom-style training facility as well as a fully equipped training [...]
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  • Deadline looming for WorldSkills registrations
    • 15/03/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Registrations for the 2023 WorldSkills UK IMI Skills Competitions close in less than two weeks, on 24 March. Once registered, competitors will be invited to complete the entry stage which this year is being delivered through an eLearning platform. Successful competitors will then progress to the National [...]
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  • IMI warns against MOT extension
    • 13/03/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has warned that extending the date of the first MOT will significantly increase road user risk. It conducted in-depth analysis of MOT data in order to respond to the Department for Transport’s MOT Consultation and found clear evidence that extending MOTs could pose real [...]
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  • Deadline looms for MOT testers
    • 03/03/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has warned that 25,000 testers have still not completed their assessment and risk being suspended from testing when the deadline passes on 31 March. To ease the administrative process, the IMI’s MOT Training and Assessment package is a three-hour e-Learning training [...]
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  • WorldSkills registrations open in one week
    • 21/02/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Registrations for the WorldSkills UK National Competition open in one week. The skills competitions provide employers, colleges and independent training providers with a proven method of upskilling and developing young people from all backgrounds and abilities. Designed by industry experts, they assess an [...]
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