WorldSkills UK has announced five automotive apprentices joining its 18-month training programme ahead of WorldSkills Shanghai in September 2026. The apprentices were selected after excelling in the WorldSkills UK national […]
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has backed the government’s focus on stability and growth, outlined in its Spring Statement. However, it has called for more support dedicated to […]
Nearly a half of automotive apprentices either leave the programme early or fail their End Point Assessments. Figures have revealed that the national apprenticeship achievement rate was just under 55% […]
The Institute of the Motor Industry has announced the winners of the 2025 IMI Annual Awards at a gala evening at the Intercontinental Hotel on Park Lane, London. The awards […]
New research has found that more than a third of school leavers struggle to find apprenticeship opportunities in their area. According to The Co-op, 48% of school leavers believe apprenticeships […]
FMG Repair Services has announced that by 2026 at least 15% of its technical workforce will have come through its apprenticeship programme. The commitment underscores the group’s focus on developing […]
Automotive apprenticeships are being held back by cost and time pressures within bodyshop, according to a new survey by Apprenticeship Central. It found that the primary concern for managers is finding […]
Stoneacre Motor Group is tackling the skills crisis in the industry through a new collaboration with Toyota’s Autotech Internship Programme. Toyota GB launched the programme with Autotech Group in 2023 […]
The inaugural FMGRS Apprentice Skills Competition will take place this month as the company underlines its commitment to developing the next generation of talent. FMGRS set out its commitment to developing […]
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has cautiously welcomed the government’s new apprenticeship reforms, which are being driven by Skills England. The reforms, introduced to encourage businesses to invest more […]
The National Franchised Dealer Association’s (NFDA) has unveiled a new initiate to encourage new skills into the sector. Launched to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, the Drive My Career (DMC) […]
A new digital guide is being developed to help steer repairers through the process of bringing new automotive apprentices into their business. This comes after new research from FixMyCar found […]
