automotive skills

Glen Callum Associates (GCA) has added a number of tools to its website to help jobseekers in the automotive industry find suitable placements. Its website now includes a ‘login’ section, […]

Diagnostics specialists Launch Tech UK has appointed Mike Carter as technical manager to help the company deliver key product support and technical training. His role will involve providing technical support and demonstrations to customers, sales support and […]

Commercial vehicle manufacturer Tiger Trailers of Cheshire has launched a new coachbuilding apprenticeship. Introduced in partnership with Heritage Skills Academy, the new apprenticeship in classic vehicle coachbuilding will combine old-school […]

Premier Group will be hosting an open day in October, after figures from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) revealed that automotive vacancies are at their highest level for […]

Repairify has announced the acquisition of Automotive Training Group, a leading technical training company that delivers courses throughout America and internationally. Cris Hollingsworth, president of Repairify, said: “ATG is known […]

The IMI has revealed the 24 students and apprentices that will go forward to compete in the National Skills Competition. The finalists will compete over two days in November at […]

Motorpoint has announced that up to 30 new jobs are being created at its new site in Edinburgh. The roles will include positions in sales, service, administration and vehicle preparation. […]

A new survey has found that over 80% of automotive bosses have admitted that they have found it increasingly difficult to recruit skilled staff since the pandemic, with 90% reporting […]

The inaugural UK Garage and Bodyshop Event presented by Automechanika Birmingham (8-9 June at the NEC) will feature education initiative School of Thought, as statistics reveal that the automotive aftermarket […]

Automotive supplier Carlac has become a corporate partner of The School of Thought. The School of Thought’s single goal is to secure and attract the industry’s workforce of tomorrow through […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry has urged the government to improve funding for skills training in today’s Spring Statement. It said the skills crisis was as bad as it’s […]

FMG Repair Services has announced that its Goole training centre has been chosen to host the WorldSkills UK Automotive Body Repair National Qualifiers in June. Richard Hutchins, IMI’s skills competitions […]