Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

WorldSkills finalists revealed

WorldSkills UK has announced its finalists, with more than 20 of the most talented next generation technicians in the automotive sector going forward to the November competition. The IMI Skills […]

Continental Automotive becomes IMI-approved

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 […]

IMI calls for £15m EV skills investment

The IMI has repeated its plea for government funding to support the training of EV technicians. It suggests a £15m boost would contribute towards training for up to 75,000 new […]

TMD Friction secures IMI accreditation

TMD Friction has achieved the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) accreditation, meaning it can train and audit workshops and technicians on its brake relining module. Scott Irwin, head of […]

PAGID confirms backing for IMI Skills Competition

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 […]

IMI to lobby government over skills bill

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 […]

IMI-approved centre to add ADAS/EV courses

Birmingham-based training provider Continental Automotive has achieved IMI Centre status. It now plans to deliver a full electric and hybrid electric vehicle training programme. The courses will range from one […]

IMI appoints diversity task force chairs

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has appointed three key automotive figures to chair its Diversity Task Force Working Groups. Under the overall leadership of Professor Jim Saker, president […]

Autotech Training expands portfolio

Autotech Training has introduced IMI accredited courses in repairing and servicing vehicle air-conditioning systems, to help garages meet regulations surrounding fluorinated gases (F-Gas). The one-day, IMI Level 3 Automotive Refrigerant […]

Entries open for IMI Skills Competition

Employers and FE colleges are being encouraged to nominate their students and apprentices for this year’s IMI Skills Competition, with numbers significantly down this year due to the pandemic. Joanna […]

Skill Auto finalists head to Birmingham

IMI Skill Auto competitors are heading to Birmingham NEC today for the final stage of the competition. The event will take place from 19-21 November and 18 finalists compete for gold at […]

The IMI Professional Register revs up

Award winning digital agency Cyber-Duck announced today that it will be launching a consumer campaign for the IMI Professional Register. The IMI Professional Register is a database of IMI approved […]