skills

The Institute of the Motor Industry has announced the winners of the 2025 IMI Annual Awards at a gala evening at the Intercontinental Hotel on Park Lane, London. The awards […]

New research has found that more than a third of school leavers struggle to find apprenticeship opportunities in their area. According to The Co-op, 48% of school leavers believe apprenticeships […]

An LKQ prize draw is offering bodyshops the chance to win up to £500 off workshop equipment when they book training through the LKQ Academy. To enter the LKQ prize […]

Automotive apprenticeships are being held back by cost and time pressures within bodyshop, according to a new survey by Apprenticeship Central. It found that the primary concern for managers is finding […]

A new veterans career guide has been unveiled by Mission Automotive in partnership with the SMMT to recruit more ex-forces personnel to the sector. The guide, announced as the industry gears up […]

The inaugural FMGRS Apprentice Skills Competition will take place this month as the company underlines its commitment to developing the next generation of talent. FMGRS set out its commitment to developing […]

The National Franchised Dealer Association’s (NFDA) has unveiled a new initiate to encourage new skills into the sector. Launched to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, the Drive My Career (DMC) […]

A new digital guide is being developed to help steer repairers through the process of bringing new automotive apprentices into their business. This comes after new research from FixMyCar found […]

To mark National Apprenticeship Week, Apprenticeship Central has announced its VDA Apprenticeship Programme has completed a successful trial phase. It says it will soon be in a position to place […]

A growing number of independent bodyshops could be forced to close because no one is available to manage the business in the future. The Independent Garage Association (IGA) says it […]

TrustFord has announced that it is now accepting applications for its 2025 apprenticeship programme. It will welcome 62 new apprentices across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and the Channel Islands, as […]

A new survey by Autotech Recruit has revealed that seven in 10 UK vehicle techs are considering leaving their jobs. The survey polled technicians across the UK aged 18 to […]