skills

A new government report has highlighted the scale of youth unemployment in the UK and warned of the growing personal and national cost. Its Young People and Work: interim report […]

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation will launch the Aftermarket Skills Passport at this year’s UK Garage & Bodyshop Event 2026. The UK Garage & Bodyshop Event 2026 takes place at […]

Servicesure is introducing the Brembo Expert training and accreditation programme to help workshops raise standards. Developed in partnership with braking manufacturer Brembo, the programme transforms participating garages into recognised ‘Brembo […]

Revive! Auto Innovations recently held an Open Day to celebrate the climax of its national recruitment outreach campaign. The event, held on 9 May, saw candidates from across the country […]

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry has appointed Liam Denning as its new president. The appointment was announced at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting, which was held at Killashee Hotel in […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry has called for urgent apprenticeship reform following the government’s pledge to support young people. In a key speech, Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer said: […]

The UK accident and repair sector is losing about 4,700 skilled workers every year, according to new research from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). Its report, Understanding the […]

School of Thought will host its National Automotive Careers Week from 20-24 April. The week-long initiative has been created to promote the collision repair sector to the next generation while […]

Three independent repairers have had to close recently due to a shortage of skilled technicians, according to Easy2Recruit. Easy2Recruit, which supports UK repairers with the recruitment and relocation of skilled […]

The IMI has expanded it Continuous Professional Development courses to cover new technologies such as electric vehicles and ADAS. It is has announced it has introduced four new courses, with […]

School of Thought has produced a list of practical steps to help bodyshops attract and retain new talent. The guidance has been released amidst growing challenges around recruitment, with the […]

Revive! Auto Innovations has launched its National Recruitment Day event to attract new talent to the business. The company has grown to more than 250 IMI-qualified technicians, with investment in […]