skills

Inaugural FMGRS Apprentice Skills Competition unveiled

The inaugural FMGRS Apprentice Skills Competition will take place this month as the company underlines its commitment to developing the next generation of talent. FMGRS set out its commitment to developing […]

Drive My Career skills initiative launched by NFDA

The National Franchised Dealer Association’s (NFDA) has unveiled a new initiate to encourage new skills into the sector. Launched to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, the Drive My Career (DMC) […]

FixMyCar to launch Apprenticeship Advice Guide

A new digital guide is being developed to help steer repairers through the process of bringing new automotive apprentices into their business. This comes after new research from FixMyCar found […]

VDA Apprenticeship Programme gets green light

To mark National Apprenticeship Week, Apprenticeship Central has announced its VDA Apprenticeship Programme has completed a successful trial phase. It says it will soon be in a position to place […]

2025 apprenticeship programme inviting applications

TrustFord has announced that it is now accepting applications for its 2025 apprenticeship programme. It will welcome 62 new apprentices across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and the Channel Islands, as […]

70% of UK vehicle techs consider quitting

A new survey by Autotech Recruit has revealed that seven in 10 UK vehicle techs are considering leaving their jobs. The survey polled technicians across the UK aged 18 to […]

Reforms to UK apprenticeships explained

Apprenticeship Central will publish a report helping automotive businesses understand and make the most of sweeping reforms to UK apprenticeships. The government introduced the Get Britain Working White Paper last […]

SoT Springboard advisory group

School of Thought announces Mason’s ARC partnership

School of Thought has announced a new partnership with Leicestershire-based Mason’s Accident Repair Centre. The collaboration will see the two organisations work together on a number of joint ventures, while […]