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IMI spreads the word with awareness campaign
- 19/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The Institute of the Motor Industry’s digital campaign to raise awareness of the sector and improve the perception of the automotive industry has been a significant success. Launched last September, There’s More to Motor has been promoted across multiple platforms and in little more than three months has [...] -
IMI data reveals apprenticeship resurgence
- 06/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
New data released by the Institute of the Motor Industry has revealed that apprenticeship numbers rose in the first quarter of the current academic year for the first time since the pandemic. It has reported a nine per cent rise compared to the 2022-23 academic year. Emma Carrigy, Research Manager at the IMI, [...] -
Industry welcomes MOT decision
- 25/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The industry has reacted positively to news that MOT tests will remain at three years after registration, and annually thereafter. The government was considering extending the period to initial testing from three to four years, but after consulting with the industry has announced the testing periods will remain [...] -
IMI announces awards shortlist
- 25/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has unveiled the shortlist for this year’s IMI Awards. The awards recognise pupils, professionals and organisations who are promoting the industry and showcasing the career opportunities on offer. Winners will be announced at the IMI’s flagship event at the [...] -
IMI identifies key skill drivers
- 09/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new report from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has identified the top 10 drivers for skills in the UK automotive sector. Driving Auto Forwards says the highest vacancy rate in 21 years will force the industry to focus on new skills, as will new technologies entering the mainstream such as ADAS and [...] -
Bridge Learning Tech partners with skills tsar
- 04/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Bridge Learning Tech has announced a new collaboration with Sarah Sillars OBE, who will work with the company as a skills champion and ambassador. This partnership signals a joint commitment towards upskilling, reskilling, and advancing both technical and non-technical jobs in the era of AI. Sillars, who brings [...] -
IMI identifies 23,000 automotive vacancies
- 19/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new report from the Institute of the Motor Industry has revealed that although vacancy rates in the sector are continuing to fall, there are still more than 23,000 job roles unfilled. The report found that the automotive sector is slowly recovering with a further decline in vacancy rates, but it remains volatile [...] -
IMI urges Welsh government to rethink apprenticeship strategy
- 12/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry has urged the Welsh government to re-examine apprenticeships budgets. This comes after it emerged that both apprenticeship numbers and funding is falling significantly. Hayley Pells, IMI policy lead, has highlighted the importance of apprenticeship funding to support fresh [...] -
IMI names Muir and Forrester as vice-presidents
- 07/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor industry (IMI) has appointed both Julia Muir Hon FIMI, founder of the Automotive 30% Club, and Robert Forrester, chief executive and co-founder of Vertu Motors, as vice-presidents. Muir has advocated for stronger female representation in the automotive sector throughout her 30-plus-year [...] -
Repairify offers three months free service
- 01/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Repairify is offering new customers access to three months’ worth of free remote services with any compatible diagnostic device up to a maximum of 12 jobs in the period. The promotion, which is available from 1 December, provides new customers or customers that have not used remote services in the last six months [...]