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 […]
UK automotive charity AutoRaise is marking National Apprentice Week by relaunching with a renewed focus on tackling the skills crisis in the sector. The relaunch comes as the IMI reports […]
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling for urgent reforms to apprenticeship funding after the Education Committee reported a six per cent fall in automotive apprenticeships last year. […]
Auto Windscreens has announced that its Chesterfield-based training facility has become an IMI-certified training centre. The centre is now the only one in the sector to hold both IMI and […]
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced the IMI Annual Awards shortlist, with winners to be announced at the IMI Annual Dinner on 12 March. The awards honour […]
A new VDA accreditation programme has been unveiled by Direct Line Group (DLG) to enhance safety and repair standards. Recognised by the IMI, the programme has been developed in line […]
The latest IMI Automotive Vacancies Report, out today, shows that the motor trades vacancy rate has fallen month on month for the past four months. The IMI’s analysis of the […]
The ZEV Mandate review has been welcomed by both the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA). After extreme pressure from vehicle manufacturers, the government […]
The Institute of the Motor Industry has named the winners of its 2024 IMI Skills Competition, which was part of the WorldSkills UK National Finals that saw more than 400 […]
The automotive skills gap remains acute, according to data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) published by the IMI. Its analysis of the September ONS data found motor trades […]
As part of its commitment to attract and retain automotive talent, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is responding to the government’s Industrial Strategy Consultation, and is urging its […]
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in her first Autumn Budget that £500m had been set aside to fix the UK’s pothole problem. Meanwhile, she also announced a freeze on fuel duty […]
