DRIVE35 ignores aftermarket skills, warns IMI
The Institute of the Motor Industry has urged the government to include collision repair skills as part of its DRIVE35 initiative. DRIVE35 is a £4bn funding programme for the automotive […]
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Ezi Methods and Heritage Skills Academy agree collaboration
Ezi Methods has announced a new partnership with leading training provider, the Heritage Skills Academy. The collaboration follows a similar partnership with FMGRS Technical Training Academy and underscores Ezi Methods’ […]
Technical skills to be made higher educational priority
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a new educational focus on technical skills. He plans to reshape the education system to offer 14-year-olds early access to technical skills, work […]
LKQ Bodyshop delivers practical skills with Apprentice+
LKQ Bodyshop has unveiled Apprentice+, an IMI-certified training programme developed to provide hands-on experience to young learners. Designed to complement existing apprenticeships, Apprentice+ offers practical experience across the full repair […]
IMI urges Andy Burnham to deliver on Labour promises
The Institute of the Motor Industry has urged new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to address the automotive skills crisis as a priority. It has said the skills crisis in the […]
Chris Ryder named AutoRaise deputy chair
AutoRaise has named Activate Collisions Solutions managing director Chris Ryder as new deputy chair. Ryder, who has supported AutoRaise for a number of years as both a trustee and an […]
IMI Skills Competitions finalists announced
The Institute of the Motor Industry has announced the finalists for the IMI Skills Competitions 2026. Following rigorous National Qualifier events, 18 of the UK’s most talented automotive apprentices competed […]
New recruitment strategy sets foundation for growth
A new recruitment strategy has transformed workshop performance and enabled expansion plans for an independent repairer in Sheffield. The Garage Sheffield turned to Easy2Recruit to help it overcome industry-wide recruitment […]
IMI calls for commitment to automotive sector from next PM
The Institute of the Motor Industry has urged the next Prime Minister of the UK to set out a clear commitment to the automotive sector. A new Prime Minister is […]
Traditional workshops must evolve or die, warns Mahle
Traditional workshops risk being left behind by technology if they fail to evolve, Mahle has warned. It said bodyshop owners need to rethink what makes a successful workshop with a […]
Automotive skills crisis still chronic despite falling vacancies
Autotech Group has warned that a fall in vacancies does not mean the automotive skills crisis is easing. The latest IMI Vacancy Tracker reported that automotive vacancies fell by 28% […]
Industry urged to give newly-qualified technicians a chance
Autotech Academy has warned that a lack of job opportunities for newly-qualified technicians remains one of the industry’s greatest threats. This comes after the government highlighted the scale of youth […]