• IMI announces Automotive 30% Club sponsorship

    • 12 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced it is sponsoring the Automotive 30% Club’s Inspiration for Innovation Network Lesley Woolley, chief operating officer of the IMI, has also become a patron of the club, which aims to fill at least 30% of key leadership positions in its member organisations [...]
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  • Autotech Training confirmed for industry event

    • 14 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Autotech Training will showcase its entire training offering at the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham on 8-9 June Demonstrating how they can upskill a workforce and future-proof a business, the Autotech Training team will also highlight how its course offering can be tailored [...]
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  • Audatex offering free AEG training

    • 13 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: featured, News
    Audatex has announced that it is offering one apprentice a month a free place on its AudaEnterpriseGold certification course The new initiative has been launched in collaboration with the National Body Repair Association and AutoRaise and is intended to address the crippling skills shortage facing the [...]
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  • Government petition to tackle skills crisis

    • 13 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A new petition has been launched urging the government to allow the automotive sector to tackle the skills gap by recruiting foreign workers The petition has been launched by Ingenia Recruitment together with the IMI and the NBRA Steve Shaw, Director of Ingenia Recruitment, said: “The vast majority of [...]
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  • Bodyshop event reveals first speakers

    • 31 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The UK Garage & Bodyshop Event has confirmed the first speakers who will share their insights and experience at the NEC Birmingham from 8-9 June The event will feature the latest training, skills sharing, best practice and free business advice for UK garages, bodyshops and specialists Topics covered will range [...]
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  • Autotech Group celebrates talent summit

    • 31 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Autotech Group is celebrating the success of its inaugural Talent Recharge event, when more than 200 leaders from the automotive industry met to discuss the industry’s skills shortage Held under the banner, ‘How to gain, train and retain talent’, the event included a line-up of speakers, along with [...]
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  • Revive! launches large-scale recruitment drive

    • 30 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: featured, News
    SMART repairer Revive! has announced a five-year expansion plan that will include the recruitment of over 200 technicians The recruitment drive is anticipated to more than double their workforce as the company embarks on an ambitious expansion plan to increase network sales to £40m Revive! already employs the [...]
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  • Volvo adds additional training date

    • 25 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Volvo has made available a further date for its product technology update course The course covers repair methods, safety systems, windscreen and ADAS, bumper repairs, SRS and WHIPS systems, and hybrid and electric vehicle technology It is aimed at vehicle damage assessors, engineers and technicians from [...]
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  • Autotech Training names first MD

    • 18 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Autotech Training has named Colin Gleghorn as its first managing director dedicated to the brand The decision to create a role responsible solely for Autotech Training, a division of Autotech Group, signifies a considerable step forward for the company Autotech Training has grown considerably since its launch in [...]
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  • Xtrac opens new training academy

    • 11 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Berkshire-based transmission specialist Xtrac has launched of a dedicated apprenticeship facility at its global headquarters in Thatcham The new training facility, which includes a CAE classroom and adjoining practical skills workshop, will provide hands-on manufacturing and computer-aided engineering skills [...]
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