• ChipsAway franchisee nominated for prestigious award
    • 31/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Owner of ChipsAway Exeter and Torbay Brandon Akerman has made it to the finals of the prestigious 2023 BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards, in the ‘Next Generation’ category. The award recognises those who have achieved career success before the age of 30. Akerman invested in the ChipsAway franchise in 2020, [...]
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  • Apprentices down on pre-pandemic levels
    • 21/07/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    New research has found that automotive apprentices in 2023 are eight per cent below what they were in 2019/2020 and 31% below what they were in 2018/2019. This is despite a 12% increase in numbers in the first eight months of the year. Emma Carrigy, research and insights manager at the IMI, said: “It is [...]
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  • IMI unveils new automotive skills campaign
    • 18/07/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Institute of the Motor Industry is embarking on a game-changing campaign to debunk the outdated perceptions that are at the heart of the recruitment challenges. The campaign is being launched as the industry faces a 20-year high in vacancies, with IMI data suggesting 111,400 roles need to be filled in the next [...]
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  • School of Thought to showcase sector at careers day
    • 13/06/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    School Of Thought will promote the industry at the Road Transport Expo Careers Day, which takes place on 30 June at the NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire. It will showcase the sector to the next generation of talent by highlighting how the transport and automotive sectors are some of the fastest growing tech industries [...]
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  • Demand grows for repair apprentices
    • 12/06/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Apprenticeship Central has revealed that more than half of its current technical vacancies are for repair technician apprentices. The company is an apprenticeship specialist for automotive employers wanting to outsource recruitment and retention, with delivery through three main services, Recruit, Nurture and [...]
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  • Nissan inspires next generation at Sunderland site
    • 12/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Nissan hosted more than 1,700 pupils at a two-week Schools Engineering event at its Sunderland site. Children from 35 schools took the opportunity to hear and learn about the world of engineering, before putting their budding skills into practice in a team challenge to build a marble rollercoaster – using paper [...]
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  • Autoglass partners School of Thought
    • 03/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Autoglass has announced that 14 leaders and colleagues have been enrolled as School of Thought Ambassadors. They have now taken part in the introduction and induction to become the UK's first automotive glazing School of Thought ambassadors. In their roles, they will volunteer their time to work with young [...]
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  • Balgores hosts inaugural apprenticeship day
    • 15/03/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Balgores Motor Group has hosted its first ever apprenticeship day. The East Anglia group invited apprentices to spend the day on site, meeting team members and carrying out practical tasks with a number of suppliers, including Sata, Mirka, Sikkens, LKQ, Auto Assess, Henkel and Farecla. Balgores managing director [...]
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  • TrustFord begins search for class of 2023
    • 03/02/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    TrustFord has started its search for 75 new apprentices to join the company in 2023. There are a huge variety of roles on offer at their dealerships in England, Northern Ireland, and the Channel Islands, including technician, parts advisor, sales administrator, bodyshop technician and accounts [...]
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  • FMG Repair Services welcomes local MP
    • 27/01/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    FMG Repair Services has welcomed local MP Sara Britcliffe for a tour of its Accrington vehicle repair site. The visit was planned to demonstrate the broad range of interesting career opportunities available at the bodyshop for young people in the local area. FMG Repair Services, the UK’s largest owned repair [...]
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