IMI calls for further skills support
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 […]
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SYNETIQ completes industry-first training
SYNETIQ, an IAA company, is celebrating after becoming the first UK vehicle recycler to complete an Institute of Motor Industry-accredited course in EV dismantling. The course is the country’s first […]
Fix Auto UK celebrates 100th Mental Health first aider
Fix Auto UK has announced that its 100th individual has successfully completed their Mental Health First Aid England course. The milestone has been completed less than 18 months after the […]
Auto Windscreens names Best Technician
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 […]
RWC opens new training centre
Milton Keynes-based RWC Training has unveiled a new 10,000-sqft training centre. The new site enables the company to add welding, glazing and bespoke skills courses to its portfolio which already […]
Copart delivers disability adaptions training
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, […]
Copart becomes IMI-approved EV training provider
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. […]
IMI annual report reveals industry challenges
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 […]
BCA relaunches vehicle Appraisal Training
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 […]
EV training lagging behind demand
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 […]
IMI warns against EV training delays
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 […]
Synetiq achieves IVR training provider status
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 […]