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IMI reports fall in automotive vacancies
- 26/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Vacancies in the UK automotive industry have fallen for the second month in a row. According to the Institute of the Motor Industry's (IMI) Vacancy Rate Tracker job vacancies per 100 employees fell from 4.1 to 3.7 in May. This is based on figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). However, despite [...] -
IMI’s ‘There’s More to Motor’ campaign moves to phase two
- 10/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The IMI is launching the second phase of its ‘There’s More to Motor’ digital campaign, launched to encourage more people into the industry. As the campaign moves to the next stage, the IMI is now introducing a wide range of ‘real voices’ from the sector, with colleagues from Toyota GB sharing their [...] -
IMI unveils EDI webinar series
- 07/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry is turning its attention to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion with a series of free webinars in the coming months. Delivered by independent experts, the sessions are being held to help the industry address key issues around EDI. The one-hour webinars will be delivered free to [...] -
IMI issues industry ‘wish-list’ for new government
- 05/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry has published a new ‘wish-list’ for the next government to protect the automotive industry and ensure it continues to deliver valuable benefits for the UK economy. The sector employs around 886,000 people and generates upwards of £37bn for the economy every year. However, [...] -
IMI Skills body and paint set for Eyebox showdown
- 13/05/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
The three-day national qualifying rounds for the Institute of Motor Industry’s Body Repair and Refinishing IMI Skills competitions will be held together for the first time at Morelli Group’s Eyebox Training & Conference Centre in Coventry this week on 15-17 May. The 8,000-sqft technical centre has five [...] -
IMI unveils new training model
- 02/05/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The IMI has launched a new learning initiative aimed at tackling the shortfall of 23,000 skilled workers in the automotive sector. The Further Education Lecturer Reservists (FELR) initiative was discussed at a roundtable held at Westminster, hosted by Chris Clarkson MP and chaired by Minister for Skills, [...] -
FMG Repair Services announced as IMI Skills platinum sponsor
- 26/04/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
FMG Repair Services has announced that it is an IMI Skills platinum sponsor. The independent competition, which like the Bodyshop Awards on 19 September 2024, strives to identify the most talented apprentices in the UK automotive industry, will hold its National Qualifiers at vehicle training centres in Daventry, [...] -
IMI urges bodyshop apprentices to register for Skills Competition
- 22/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
With registrations for the 2024 WorldSkills UK/IMI Skills competitions closing next Thursday (28 March), the Institute of the Motoring Industry is urging bodyshops to sign up their apprentices as soon as possible. Richard Hutchins, the IMI's skills competition manager, told Bodyshop Magazine: "I urge repairers not [...] -
Silverlake completes IMI-accredited EV-dismantling training
- 13/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Silverlake Automotive Recycling has completed an Institute of Motor Industry (IMI) accredited EV dismantling course from ELEVATE - an NA International initiative. The course recognises those who pass as accredited EV dismantling technicians by the IMI. Silverlake has been processing growing numbers of electric [...] -
Get your apprentices signed up for IMI Skills Competition
- 06/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry's search for the future of automotive excellence is well under way and picking up pace, but time is running out for bodyshops to nominate their best apprentices in the Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing categories of the IMI Skills Competition. Richard Hutchins, [...]