Glyn Hopkin Training Centre achieves IMI approval

The new Glyn Hopkin Chelmsford Training Centre has achieved approval from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).

Michelle Barrett, IMI business development manager, handed over the Approved Centre certificate to Salvatore Paci, head of Technical Training and Development, Glyn Hopkin.

The new state-of-the-art centre, which opened earlier this year and achieved the ‘gold standard’ in qualifications to work on electrified vehicles and ADAS, delivers practical and theoretical learning to all relevant Glyn Hopkin staff as well as other industry technicians.

Paul Sozzi of Glyn Hopkin said: “As a group we are committed to staying ahead of rapidly-changing automotive technology, training our colleagues to work safely on the latest and most advanced vehicles. Whether a customer has an electric, hybrid or hydrogen-powered vehicle, or a petrol or diesel model with ADAS on board, we want them to know we can safely provide the highest standard of repair and maintenance.

“We are, therefore, delighted to have achieved IMI Approved Centre status, recognising the high quality of teaching and professional development we provide to our employees from our Chelmsford Training Centre.”

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Kevin Finn, executive chair at the IMI, added:

“As a forward-looking dealer group, Glyn Hopkin must be congratulated for planning ahead to fill the skills gap with highly trained EV and ADAS-qualified technicians. The IMI courses run at the Glyn Hopkin Chelmsford Training Centre are delivered to the highest standard, with a clear focus on upskilling and future-proofing the workforce.”

Centres that want to achieve IMI Approved Centre status must meet set IMI criteria including delivering an outstanding quality of accreditation provision, as well as demonstrating a clear commitment to upskilling their technicians.