Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

New analysis from The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed that just two per cent of technicians in the UK are qualified to work of vehicles with Advanced […]

The new Glyn Hopkin Chelmsford Training Centre has achieved approval from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). Michelle Barrett, IMI business development manager, handed over the Approved Centre certificate […]

The UK automotive industry had a higher ratio of vacancies than any other sector in July, with 21,000 jobs unfilled. According to the ‘Vacancies by Sector’ chart, which is based […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced significant changes to its executive team as it transitions to meet the evolving automotive sector. The new team will deliver strategic […]

A shortage of EV repair skills is among the most serious skills challenges of the century. This is according to leading automotive expert, Lawrence Whittaker, CEO of Warrantywise. He believes the […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has reported that its digital campaign to tackle the skills crisis in the sector, There’s More to Motor, is achieving considerable success. There’s […]

New data from the Institute of the Motor Industry has warned the industry is facing a shortfall of 16,000 EV technicians by 2025. Its latest EV Techsafe certification data has […]

Autotech Academy is helping to fight the skills gap by placing newly qualified technicians in their first job roles. According to the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), the automotive […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has reported a modest reduction in vacancies in the automotive industry during June. Its latest Vacancy Rate Tracker, based on data from the […]

The IMI Skills Competition finalists for 2024 have been announced. National qualifying events took place throughout May and June in four categories, Body Repair, Refinishing, Light Vehicle Technology, and Heavy […]

The automotive sector has been responding to the Labour Party’s resounding victory at the UK General Election, and urged it to take a number of immediate steps now it is […]

Vacancies in the UK automotive industry have fallen for the second month in a row. According to the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) Vacancy Rate Tracker job vacancies per 100 […]