skills

EV training soars by 300%

LKQ Euro Car Parts has reported that demand for its IMI-accredited EV and hybrid training has increased by more than 300% in just two years. So far in 2022, LKQ […]

RWC introduces new IMI-approved EV course

RWC Training has gained IMI approval to deliver a new Electric Vehicle Technician Accreditation. This will create the necessary progression route from the Level 3 EV Qualification and is considered […]

Mindset matters with new course

Auto-Motivate is introducing a remote, half-day course to introduce attendees to the benefits of a better mindset. This comes after the success of its one-day Mindset Course and is aimed […]

Steve Hoe lands top BRIT role

Steve Hoe has replaced Christine Maskell as chair of BRIT (Body Repair Industry Trailblazer). BRIT is the group formed by the merging of the AutoRaise and Collision Repair Sector Group […]

Copart celebrates first Academy graduate

Copart is celebrating its first Driver Academy graduate. Luke Geach from its Bristol Operation Centre has become the first driver to complete the training. He joined the company in March as […]

AW celebrates apprenticeship successes

AW Repair Group is celebrating its first cohort of apprentices completing their end point assessments through the IMI. The group that signed up at AW’s first Apprentice Showcase Event in […]

IMI chief shortlisted for leadership award

Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has been shortlisted for the Association Leadership Award in the annual Association Excellence Awards. The awards recognise the essential […]

Bentley celebrates ‘Extraordinary Women’ success

Bentley has completed its first ‘Extraordinary Women’ mentorship programme, with the visit of five members of its first cohort to Bentley’s headquarters in Cheshire. The programme is designed to inspire […]

RWC names new business development director

RWC has announced the appointment of Matt Mardell in the new role of business development director. He joins the Milton Keynes-based training provider following his previous role as head of […]

EV technician numbers catching demand

The number of technicians qualified to work on electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK is rising rapidly. According to the latest data from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), […]

Autotech Training to reveal new MOT tech

Autotech Training will launch MOTsafe at this week’s UK Garage & Bodyshop event. MOTsafe is a web-based platform which will help site managers and garage owners improve MOT testing standards […]

IBIS announces OEC as Gold Partner

Leading technology provider for the aftersales industry, OEC, has joined automotive leaders from across the industry in becoming a Gold Partner of this year’s International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) Global […]