• IMI warns of growing ADAS skills gap
    • 31/05/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: 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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  • Solus announces gold partnership with AutoRaise
    • 25/05/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Solus has underlined its commitment to helping young people thrive within the automotive industry through a gold partnership with AutoRaise. By working together, the organisations hope to equip more people with the essential skills to repair modern vehicles safely and professionally. The AutoRaise charity was [...]
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  • Automechanika Birmingham targets next generation
    • 09/05/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Automechanika Birmingham has announced a dedicated student programme in partnership with Autotech Academy. On 8 June, Automechanika Birmingham and Autotech Academy will be hosting a series of sessions aimed at inspiring and educating students to help arm them with the skills and knowledge they need for the [...]
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  • Automechanika Birmingham announces skills collaboration
    • 27/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    School of Thought and Autotech Group announced a new partnership with Automechanika to help introduce students to the motor industry by bringing them to this year’s event. Automechanika Birmingham takes place at the NEC on 6-8 June, when representatives from all corners of the industry will meet to showcase new [...]
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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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  • School of Thought seeks industry support for India initiative
    • 14/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    School of Thought is seeking £5k in funding to deliver automotive training to students in India. With the help of Paul Sewell from Chesterfield College and a number of virtual meetings with the department of education in the Tiptur region, School of Thought has devised training courses and secured equipment and [...]
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  • Shortlist for National Paint Championships revealed
    • 11/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The finalists of the National Paint Championships have been named, with the winner to be crowned at Automechanika Birmingham on 7 June. The shortlist of eight is Jack Smith from Forged from Flake; Rob Hendrick from Brit Built Customs; Julian Woodstock from Colchester College; Becca Denton from Bex Airbrushing; [...]
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  • SsangYong Motors and EMTEC launch apprenticeship search
    • 05/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    SsangYong Motors UK has renewed its partnership with EMTEC while also announced plans to relaunch its Technician Apprenticeship Programme. The three-year programme includes eight, one-week long modules per year, delivered at the SsangYong Academy in Nottingham. EMTEC is now recruiting apprenticeships on behalf [...]
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  • Henkel unveils new training support
    • 04/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Adhesives and sealants specialist Henkel is extending its support to manufacturers through a comprehensive range of survey and training services, with the aim of helping them reduce costs and improve quality through the use of Henkel products. Rising energy costs, raw material shortages and fluctuating currency [...]
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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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