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IMI launches major industry survey
- 11/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry has launched a major research project to identify the key challenges facing the industry and where the IMI can better support the sector going forward. The initiative is called ‘IMI Future of Automotive Survey: Your Voice. Our Drive,’ and recognises ongoing issues including [...] -
Auto Windscreens wins apprenticeship accolade
- 09/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Auto Windscreens is celebrating after winning the Training Provider/Programme of the Year category at the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards. The awards recognise employers, team members and apprentices excelling across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Auto Windscreens’ entry focused on its [...] -
IMI calls for further skills support
- 09/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry has called for further government investment in training to back up its ‘Plan for Drivers’. The Plan for Driver has been launched to ease pressure on motorists, but the IMI says its fundamental to ensure the skills are available in the incident repair aftermarket to keep cars [...] -
Ingenia Recruitment marks 30th anniversary
- 21/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
North East recruitment agency Ingenia Recruitment is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The company was established in 1983 by founder Stephen Shaw to provide an exclusive recruitment service to the automotive sector, after he identified a gap in the market after 16 years in the industry. Ingenia Recruitment [...] -
Auto Windscreens names Best Technician
- 18/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Auto Windscreens has named Jim Allen from the company’s Oxford Trade Centre as ‘Best Technician’ in the UK for the second year running. He won the award after competing against colleagues from across the country in the company’s annual ‘Clearly the Best’ final on 14 September at Auto Windscreens’ [...] -
Cleevely Electric Vehicles to host open day
- 14/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK’s first independent EV specialist workshop Cleevely Electric Vehicles is hosting an introductory day at its Cheltenham site on 16 September. Running from 10am to 3pm, the itinerary will include a detailed tour of the site along with presentations from Matt Cleevely, managing director, and Alistair Finch, [...] -
Ken Jervis Kia wins training award
- 04/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Stoke-based Ken Jervis Kia has been recognised for its bodyshop apprenticeship programme. Martec Training, which delivers apprenticeship training to local dealerships, garages and bodyshops, named Kia the number one company for apprentices based on a number of key factors. These included the progress that the [...] -
Copart delivers disability adaptions training
- 31/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Copart is expanding its Disability Adaptations and Awareness Training with a view to rolling it out company-wide. With Copart handling over 500,000 vehicles each year, a significant proportion have adaptation devices fitted, providing a mobility solution for travel and an improved quality of driving for the [...] -
Copart revs up for AutoRaise Rally
- 30/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Copart is taking part in the 2023 AutoRaise Rally, which is helping to raise funds for the charity which aims to address the skills gap in the sector by attracting and supporting apprentices. The Rally takes place from 7-9 September, following a route through Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire. Copart UK [...] -
Volkswagen Group advertises automotive appeal
- 29/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen Group UK is encouraging more people to consider the wide variety of roles available in the automotive industry. While the number of apprentices starting courses in the UK has still not returned to pre-pandemic levels, there has been an increase in those under the age of 19 starting apprenticeships, and [...]