-
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars welcomes new apprentices
- 24/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has welcomed its latest cohort of apprentices to its Goodwood headquarters. Before their August start, apprentices and their families visited the site to sign their contracts, tour the plant and meet managers. The Rolls-Royce Apprenticeship Programme was launched in 2006 and offers [...] -
Nissan supports major North East EV skills investment
- 23/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A major investment in skills in the North East, supported by Nissan, will create a new generation of electric vehicle and battery technicians. North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and the North East Combined Authority will approve MADE NE (Manufacturing, Automation, Digitalisation, Electrification North East), which [...] -
Government confirms Apprenticeship Levy reform
- 17/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Labour Party has confirmed that the Apprenticeship Levy will be reformed after it announced a new Skills England Bill during The King’s Speech. One of 35 Bills announced, it will see Skills England take over various functions around talent development from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical [...] -
Autotech Recruit intern lands JLR role
- 17/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Group One Jaguar Land Rover has become the latest dealership to partner with Autotech Academy and take on an intern in a bid to counteract the challenges of employing skilled vehicle technicians. Bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical experience within the automotive industry is a critical [...] -
Autoglass invests in EV training
- 10/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Autoglass is rolling out new electric vehicle (EV) training for all its technicians. The programme will see all technicians at the company complete the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) EV level III accreditation It is being introduced in response to the growing number of EVs in the UK, with SMMT data [...] -
Remarketing sector hit by bottlenecks
- 02/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Falling capacity in the refurbishment sector is creating bottlenecks in preparing cars and vans for sale, according to the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA). The issue is being examined by the trade body’s Industry Trends Committee, which believes contributing factors include consolidation of refurbishment [...] -
RHA calls for government support
- 01/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Road Haulage Association is urging the new government to support the commercial vehicle sector with a number of new policies. It has called for a freeze on fuel duty, financial incentives to support the move to decarbonisation, investment in training and road infrastructure. In a statement the RHA said: [...] -
IMI reports fall in automotive vacancies
- 26/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
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 employees fell from 4.1 to 3.7 in May. This is based on figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). However, despite [...] -
Hyundai UK holds Skills Olympics
- 26/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
More than 870 expert and master technicians from across the Hyundai Motor UK network took part its UK Skills Olympics recently, when they competed for a chance to represent the UK at the European Skills Olympics in September. After a series of remote tests, the top 12 were selected to compete over two days at [...] -
Businesses urged to adopt ‘skills-based’ hiring strategy
- 25/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A leading automotive aftermarket recruitment agency is urging businesses to change their approach to recruitment to address the growing skills gap in the industry. Glen Callum Associates says repairers should adopt a new ‘skills-based’ hiring strategy rather than focusing on qualifications, and has shared [...]