apprentices

Kia has unveiled a new training centre in Derby dedicated to apprentices and dealers. The 40,000 sqft site, which employs a dedicated team of around 15-17 full-time staff, will facilitate […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry has urged the Welsh government to re-examine apprenticeships budgets. This comes after it emerged that both apprenticeship numbers and funding is falling significantly. Hayley […]

Steer Automotive Group will significantly grow its apprenticeship programme next year, with an aim for apprentices to make up 16% of its technical workforce by the end of 2024. This […]

Britain’s automotive industry has introduced a new pilot scheme to helps fund driving lessons for new apprentices in the sector. Drive to Thrive has been launched by the Society of […]

Scotland-based dealership John Clark Motor Group is working with Elite Training and Consultancy to develop IT apprentices to support the group’s continued growth. John Clark comprises 38 businesses, including five […]

Auto Windscreens is celebrating after winning the Training Provider/Programme of the Year category at the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards. The awards recognise employers, team members and apprentices excelling across […]

The AutoRaise Rally got underway this morning, with teams from across the industry setting off on a three-day ‘Viking’ tour around East Anglia and Lincolnshire to raise upwards of £150,000 […]

Stoke-based Ken Jervis Kia has been recognised for its bodyshop apprenticeship programme. Martec Training, which delivers apprenticeship training to local dealerships, garages and bodyshops, named Kia the number one company […]

Volkswagen Group UK is encouraging more people to consider the wide variety of roles available in the automotive industry. While the number of apprentices starting courses in the UK has […]

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is calling on the automotive industry to provide their insights on apprenticeship opportunities within the sector. The focus is on identifying what can be done […]

New research has found that automotive apprentices in 2023 are eight per cent below what they were in 2019/2020 and 31% below what they were in 2018/2019. This is despite […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced the IMI Skills Competitions finalists following the conclusion of the National Qualifier events. The finalists were selected in four key specialisms […]