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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 […]

Allianz Global Assistance develop training programme

Allianz Global Assistance UK is working closely with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) to develop its own customer roadside technician training course. Based on a three year ‘Continuous […]

IMI introduces BS10125 module

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has introduced an accreditation module to help bodyshops meet the standard for the new BS10125.  The Assessed Outcome Module (AOM) has evolved due […]

Government will miss apprentice target

Government plans to increase apprentice numbers by 2020 will fail according to training providers and businesses with training academies in England.  Many businesses say they would rather take on a […]

East meets West for repair expertise

Thatcham Research hosted a visit from a high profile Saudi Arabian delegation last week, as the group embark on a partnership to bring improved standards in vehicle assessment and crash […]

Skill Auto finalists announced

IMI Skill Auto competitors are heading to Birmingham NEC on the 19-21 November for the final of the competition. Eighteen finalists will compete for gold at the UK Skills Show in […]