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TMD Friction secures IMI accreditation

TMD Friction has achieved the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) accreditation, meaning it can train and audit workshops and technicians on its brake relining module. Scott Irwin, head of […]

PAGID confirms backing for IMI Skills Competition

Brake brand PAGID will be the official sponsor of the Institute of the Motor Industry Skills Competition 2021-2022. It will also provide the students with hands-on experience by hosting informative […]

IMI to lobby government over skills bill

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) will support the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) in lobbying the government to ensure its new skills bill benefits the automotive industry. The […]

IMI-approved centre to add ADAS/EV courses

Birmingham-based training provider Continental Automotive has achieved IMI Centre status. It now plans to deliver a full electric and hybrid electric vehicle training programme. The courses will range from one […]

IMI appoints diversity task force chairs

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has appointed three key automotive figures to chair its Diversity Task Force Working Groups. Under the overall leadership of Professor Jim Saker, president […]

Autotech Training expands portfolio

Autotech Training has introduced IMI accredited courses in repairing and servicing vehicle air-conditioning systems, to help garages meet regulations surrounding fluorinated gases (F-Gas). The one-day, IMI Level 3 Automotive Refrigerant […]

Entries open for IMI Skills Competition

Employers and FE colleges are being encouraged to nominate their students and apprentices for this year’s IMI Skills Competition, with numbers significantly down this year due to the pandemic. Joanna […]

Skill Auto finalists head to Birmingham

IMI Skill Auto competitors are heading to Birmingham NEC today for the final stage of the competition. The event will take place from 19-21 November and 18 finalists compete for gold at […]

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 […]

IMI to deliver MOT testing qualification

IMI, the leading awarding organisation for automotive qualifications, will be delivering new qualifications for DVSA MoT testers and MoT managers and continual assessment process across their network of IMI training […]

Allianz Global Assistance wins IMI award

Allianz Global Assistance UK technical training manager, Mike Donley, has been announced as the winner of the Outstanding Accredited Professional (technical) award at the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) […]

IMI raises concern over AFV regulation

A new survey conducted by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), shows that 53% of drivers planning to buy or lease a new car in the next two years are […]