skills

Technicians facing ‘classic’ test

Autodata is advising technicians to be prepared to accept a growing number of “classic cars” for repair in their workshops. The average age of cars on the road in the […]

IMI calls for £15m EV skills investment

The IMI has repeated its plea for government funding to support the training of EV technicians. It suggests a £15m boost would contribute towards training for up to 75,000 new […]

Covéa launches virtual work experience programme

Covéa Insurance has announced the launch of a free virtual work experience programme for young people studying at school or college. The programme is designed to help prepare young people […]

Autotech Training expands portfolio

Autotech Training has introduced IMI accredited courses in repairing and servicing vehicle air-conditioning systems, to help garages meet regulations surrounding fluorinated gases (F-Gas). The one-day, IMI Level 3 Automotive Refrigerant […]

Aftermarket Pulse speeding up

A new report published by GiPA has examined the impact of Covid-19 on the UK Aftermarket. The quarterly aftermarket activity report, below, called Aftermarket Pulse will assess the state of […]

New research underscores skills crisis

A new report by north east recruiters Ingenia has underlined the extent of the skills crisis within the industry. It has described the crisis as “critical” and says a lack […]

Admiral goes the Extra Mile for AutoRaise

Admiral has announced its Extra Mile initiative has raised more than £5,000 for AutoRaise. Ian Phillips, claims engineers manager, said: “We are absolutely delighted with the success of the Extra […]