apprenticeships

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 […]

Record number of apprentices join Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Motors UK has seen a record number of apprenticeship requests from the dealer network for training at its headquarters in Cirencester. So far this autumn, 20 Mitsubishi dealerships from […]

17 new apprentices join Lotus

Lotus has recruited 17 new apprentices, with another eight to join by the end of the year, to work across all divisions of manufacturing – inclusive of trim, paint shop […]

JLR launches lifelong learning academy

Jaguar Land Rover has launched its Academy, the first of its kind in the UK automotive sector. The new Academy will offer all Jaguar Land Rover workers the opportunity to […]

Welding apprenticeship receives government approval

The government has approved two new apprenticeship standards developed by a group of companies including The Welding Institute. On 21 August, as part of a series of announcements relating to […]

Aston Martin announces apprenticeship opportunities

Aston Martin’s bold Second Century Plan for global growth and development is benefiting young job seekers, with news of more opportunities to join the business in sought-after apprenticeship roles. The […]

New apprenticeships for Auto-glazing sector

With the advancement of vehicle glass demanding ever more technical skills, the automotive glazing repair and replacement industry has received a shot in the arm from the Government with its […]

IMI questions apprenticeship target

Chief executive of the Institute of the Motor Industry welcomes the ambitious target of the new Government – but questions whether it’s achievable Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of […]

Coatings Training Institute gains recognition

The Coatings Training Institute (CTI), run by the BCF (British Coatings Federation), has become a Cogent Skills Assured Provider for Apprenticeships for over 60 Training Modules specific to the sector. […]

Raytheon partners with Axalta

Raytheon Professional Services has joined forces with Axalta Coatings Systems on its paint and refinish apprenticeship programme for bodyshops. Anthony Cashel, marketing manager for Axalta Coating Systems in the UK […]