• Mazda unveils new training centre

    • 29 September 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Mazda UK has opened a new bespoke training centre that will centralise training for dealer staff from across its network The 11,000 sqf facility in Bedfordshire will deliver training for dealer roles from apprentice through to master technicians, as well as management training in sales and service roles With the [...]
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  • IMI awards inaugural Centre of Excellence

    • 28 September 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Institute of the Motor Industry has named BMW Group UK Academy in Berkshire the first IMI TechSafe Centre of Excellence The prestigious inaugural award recognises the outstanding achievements of the BMW Academy in developing and promoting IMI TechSafe standards The £17m purpose-built BMW Group UK Academy [...]
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  • EV training soars by 300%

    • 26 September 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    LKQ Euro Car Parts has reported that demand for its IMI-accredited EV and hybrid training has increased by more than 300% in just two years So far in 2022, LKQ Euro Car Parts – through its LKQ Academy – has already trained more than 1,280 technicians to work with pure electric and hybrid vehicles Another 500 [...]
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  • RWC introduces new IMI-approved EV course

    • 19 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    RWC Training has gained IMI approval to deliver a new Electric Vehicle Technician Accreditation This will create the necessary progression route from the Level 3 EV Qualification and is considered more suitable for bodyshop technicians than Level 4 Qualification, which is aimed at service maintenance and master [...]
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  • Mindset matters with new course

    • 8 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Auto-Motivate is introducing a remote, half-day course to introduce attendees to the benefits of a better mindset This comes after the success of its one-day Mindset Course and is aimed at colleagues at all levels and in all roles Delivered via Zoom in just four hours, the shorter course touches on all the key [...]
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  • Steve Hoe lands top BRIT role

    • 3 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Steve Hoe has replaced Christine Maskell as chair of BRIT (Body Repair Industry Trailblazer) BRIT is the group formed by the merging of the AutoRaise and Collision Repair Sector Group to manage the five new apprenticeship standards: Paint; Panel; MET; Accident Repair; and Vehicle Damage Assessor Hoe, technical [...]
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  • Copart celebrates first Academy graduate

    • 2 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Copart is celebrating its first Driver Academy graduate Luke Geach from its Bristol Operation Centre has become the first driver to complete the training He joined the company in March as a trainee transporter driver He said: “My training was both varied and at times challenging With hard work and support [...]
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  • AW celebrates apprenticeship successes

    • 26 July 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    AW Repair Group is celebrating its first cohort of apprentices completing their end point assessments through the IMI The group that signed up at AW’s first Apprentice Showcase Event in 2018 are now fully qualified Multi-Skilled Accident Repair Technicians, and have also undertaken EV awareness training and [...]
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  • IMI chief shortlisted for leadership award

    • 19 July 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has been shortlisted for the Association Leadership Award in the annual Association Excellence Awards The awards recognise the essential work that associations, trade bodies, unions and professional organisations conduct on behalf of their members The [...]
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  • Bentley celebrates ‘Extraordinary Women’ success

    • 11 July 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Bentley has completed its first ‘Extraordinary Women’ mentorship programme, with the visit of five members of its first cohort to Bentley’s headquarters in Cheshire The programme is designed to inspire the next generation of female talent and has engaged female students in the fields of technology, [...]
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