IMI-approved centre to add ADAS/EV courses
Birmingham-based training provider Continental Automotive has achieved IMI Centre status. It now plans to deliver a full electric and hybrid electric vehicle training programme.
The courses will range from one to three days and cover awareness, routine maintenance, repair and replacement and diagnosis. All the electric and hybrid vehicle training courses will be regulated by OFQUAL and quality assured by the IMI as the Awarding organisation – once qualified, technicians receive a nationally recognised certificate.
Stuart West, tachograph product manager and training centre co-ordinator, said: “With a full range of courses already available, we feel we offer a comprehensive training solution for any garage or workshop.
“But, as the IMI has already pointed out, there is a serious deficit in the number of automotive technicians trained to work on electric and hybrid vehicles – latest data suggests just five per cent are currently qualified. We have, therefore, invested in enhancing our training to bring these new technologies into scope to support automotive professionals who want to enhance their skills, and give motorists confidence that their electric and hybrid vehicles can be serviced and maintained safely.”
