skills gap

IAAF Enrichment Days have been launched to tackle the skills gap in the sector by promoting the automotive aftermarket to schools and colleges. As part of the new initiative, which […]

Messe Frankfurt UK, the team behind Automechanika Birmingham (AMB), has unveiled the headline sponsors and launch partners for the Motorvate initiative, the not-for-profit automotive careers, skills and recruitment project which […]

A survey of more than 100 vehicle repairers who attended this year’s Enterprise Rent-A-Car Repair Partner Event has revealed that almost half (47%) think work volumes are among the biggest […]

The automotive skills gap could be partly plugged by an army of interns ready and waiting to join the industry, according to Autotech Academy. It said it has up to […]

Messe Frankfurt UK, the team behind Automechanika Birmingham 2025, has launched “Motorvate” – a showcase for automotive careers, skills and recruitment – which will run alongside Automechanika Birmingham at the […]

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 […]

Glen Callum Associates (GCA), a recruitment company specialising in the automotive aftermarket sector, has called upon industry leaders to broaden their talent search to include allied sectors and focus on […]

The IMI has launched a new learning initiative aimed at tackling the shortfall of 23,000 skilled workers in the automotive sector. The Further Education Lecturer Reservists (FELR) initiative was discussed at […]

The latest data from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed that the shortfall in EV technicians is expected to occur in 2023. It previously estimated that the […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry’s digital campaign to raise awareness of the sector and improve the perception of the automotive industry has been a significant success. Launched last September, […]

PPG and the PPG Foundation have announced a commitment to invest US$2 million (£1.64m) through 2025 to support workforce development initiatives that provide training and opportunities for future skilled workers […]

Automotive businesses are missing out on valuable apprenticeships that could help fill the skills gap. Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February 2023), the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) […]