• IMI Skills Competition winners announced
    • 30/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced the winners of its 2023 Skills Competition. The event attracted more than 600 nominations, making the 2023 competition the most intense yet, before 23 winners and runners-up were chosen across four categories: Light Vehicle Technology, Body Repair, [...]
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  • SYNETIQ develops dedicated leadership programme
    • 29/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    SYNETIQ, an IAA company, has introduced its first Leadership and Development Programme to help reduce the growing skills gap. This comes after the Department of Education’s Employee Skills Survey revealed an increasing skills gap within the UK in comparison to previous years. The report also revealed a decrease [...]
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  • Repairify expands technical team
    • 27/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Following the creation of its Luton-based technical centre of excellence in November 2022, Repairify is expanding its workshop operation with the appointment of two new technicians to meet the growing demand for electric repairs and training. Richard Davis and Toby Anderson have both joined the site, while lead [...]
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  • Steer Group set for significant apprenticeship growth
    • 24/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    Steer Automotive Group will significantly grow its apprenticeship programme next year, with an aim for apprentices to make up 16% of its technical workforce by the end of 2024. This comes after a report by the Institute for the Motor Industry warned there would be 160,000 vacancies in the sector by 2031. Steer [...]
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  • NBRA calls for more action after Autumn Budget
    • 23/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    The NBRA has recognised new support measures for industry in its Autumn Statement, but has called for further measures tailored to the automotive repair sector to ease the burden on under-pressure businesses. Executive director Martin Rowley said: “In the aftermath of the Autumn Statement, NBRA acknowledges [...]
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  • DLG secures IMI approval
    • 22/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Direct Line Group has received IMI training accreditation, meaning it can now design and deliver certified training programmes in-house. This will enable it to identify current and emerging skills gaps and develop appropriate learning solutions for its own colleagues and third party repairer networks. As an [...]
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  • IMI taps into Chinese skills base
    • 07/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The IMI has established a dedicated team in Shanghai with the long-term aim of easing the skills shortage in the UK automotive sector. It has worked on a project with the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and China Government to train teachers and students. Meanwhile, the IMI also took part in the UK [...]
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  • IMI identifies 18,000-technician ADAS skills gap
    • 03/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) estimates that at least one in 10 cars on UK roads will feature Level 2 autonomy by the end of this year, and that will grow to almost half of the car parc by 2030. However, according to its latest data there are currently only around 3,500 ADAS-qualified technicians in the [...]
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  • IGA announces major MOT subsidies
    • 02/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The IGA has announced it is now offering significant subsidies on MOT training for its members. Subsidies include a 40% reduction in the cost of MOT tester training and a 50% reduction in the cost of MOT manager training for a limited period. In addition, the IGA will continue to provide subsidised EV Level 3 [...]
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  • Europcar Mobility Group accelerates EV transition
    • 02/11/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Europcar Mobility Group UK has launched a number of new initiatives to help drivers reduce emissions and switch to electric vehicles. It has introduced an increasing number of hybrid and electric battery vehicles for private or business rental, helping motorists try EV technology before making a long-term [...]
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