apprenticeships

Steve Hoe lands top BRIT role

Steve Hoe has replaced Christine Maskell as chair of BRIT (Body Repair Industry Trailblazer). BRIT is the group formed by the merging of the AutoRaise and Collision Repair Sector Group […]

IMI celebrates outstanding achievers

Over 350 members, supporters and industry partners of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) met at a gala awards night in London to applaud the accomplishments of individuals and […]

Rolls-Royce extends apprenticeship deadline

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has extended the deadline for applications to its apprenticeship programme for 2022 until 13 March. The change gives prospective candidates additional time to secure one of 37 […]

AkzoNobel supports AW Repair apprentice event

AkzoNobel has recently supported AW Repair Group in delivering an apprenticeship event to educate future talent and help tackle the skills shortage faced by the vehicle repair industry. More than […]

IMI calls for new focus on skills

The IMI has urged the automotive industry to focus on training and recruitment in 2022 in a bid to make up the ground lost during the pandemic. Steve Nash, CEO, […]

AW Repair Group highlights career possibilities

AW Repair Group has launched a new docu-series highlighting the flourishing careers that are possible within its group. The series of short films titled AW – A Career For Life was […]

School of Thought set for British Motor Show

School of Thought will be at the British Motor Show this week, promoting the more than 200 careers available in the automotive aftermarket. The British Motor Show takes place at […]

£3,000 incentive for apprenticeships

Businesses of all sizes in England can now claim £3,000 for each new apprentice they take on. The cash boost to the apprenticeship incentive scheme is available for each new […]

Government must focus on ‘quality’ apprentices

With the UK skills shortage under intense scrutiny – businesses say ‘quality over quantity’ is key to future business success and productivity improvements.  Motor industry employers, including garages, dealerships and […]

Bodyshop Apprenticeship standards published

The Apprenticeship Standards for the Automotive Bodyshop Industry has been published online today as part of an ongoing scheme to develop apprenticeships in the UK. The standards state that typically an apprenticeship […]

JLR launches apprentice recruitment drive

Jaguar Land Rover has launched its recruitment drive for over 200 apprentices to join the company in September 2016.  The Government’s Skills Minister, Nick Boles, praised the UK’s largest automotive […]

BMW welcomes new apprentices

BMW Group UK has welcomed its 2015 intake of apprentices at its UK MINI and BMW production sites in Oxford, Swindon and Hams Hall near Birmingham. It is also celebrating […]