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Copart becomes IMI-approved EV training provider
- 17/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Copart UK has announced it has become an IMI approved accreditation centre, which enables it to deliver essential IMI TechSafe electric and hybrid vehicle training across its nationwide Operation Centres. The company will initially be focused on delivering IMI training for the Level 2 Award in Electric/Hybrid [...] -
IMI annual report reveals industry challenges
- 11/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The annual Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Baseline Report has revealed that the number of businesses and job roles in the automotive industry has fallen, but vacancies have risen to a 21-year high. It found that there are 758,000 jobs in the automotive sector, up from 742,600 in 2022, with 78% within retail [...] -
BCA relaunches vehicle Appraisal Training
- 04/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
BCA has relaunched its vehicle Appraisal Training programme with additional new content for 2023. Aimed at retail dealer groups and independent dealers, the course empowers used car teams to carry out accurate, informed and standardised appraisals, reducing grade variance and improving the opportunity to increase [...] -
EV training lagging behind demand
- 28/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The Institute of the Motor Industry is predicting a 31% year-on-year drop in EV qualifications for the second quarter of 2023. According to its EV Technician Forecast Report, the total number of technicians trained to work safely on EVs by the end of the first quarter was 42,400, representing 18% of all [...] -
IMI warns against EV training delays
- 27/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The Institute of the Motor Industry has warned the sector that any potential delay in the 2030 deadline for the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles must not be a free pass to delay EV training. Steve Nash, CEO, urged the automotive sector to keep its eye on the ball for EV training, regardless of a potential [...] -
Synetiq achieves IVR training provider status
- 12/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Synetiq has become the first company in the vehicle recycling industry to become an accredited Institute of Vehicle Recovery (IVR) training provider. Being IVR accredited opens the doors to a range of nationally-recognised training courses, all of which can be delivered in-house by Synetiq’s Transport Training [...] -
Thatcham Research expands EV training
- 11/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Thatcham Research has introduced EV Safe training to help the public sector prepare for the unique safety challenges presented by electric vehicles (EVs). EV Safe will ensure the safety of key workers who interact with High Voltage (HV) vehicles. The training drives awareness of safe handling requirements across [...] -
TruckEast rewards loyal service
- 26/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TruckEast fleet depot supervisor Ben Daniels has completed his apprentice loyalty scheme. He began working at TruckEast as an apprentice Scania technician in 2013 and after graduating with two-industry recognised qualifications in 2016, he continued to develop his skills as an HGV technician, including achieving [...] -
Toyota turns to Autotech Academy for talent
- 12/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Toyota Motor Company has announced an exclusive collaboration with Autotech Academy to help create a future pipeline of young automotive talent. The partnership will see the launch of a new initiative, Toyota Talent Powered by Autotech Academy, which will support the motor company’s people strategy and [...] -
IMI warns of growing ADAS skills gap
- 31/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has issued a stark warning that a lack of ADAS skills is putting road users at risk and undermining UK mobility. Its report, Meeting the Demand for Skilled Vehicle Technicians in the Age of ADAS, examines the scale of Level 2 autonomy in the UK car parc and the skills [...]