skills

Vella Group celebrates apprenticeship successes

The Vella Group is marking National Apprenticeship Week by inviting its current apprentices to share their own success stories. The group employs 35 multi-skill accident repair apprentices and has a […]

SYNETIQ celebrates apprenticeship scheme

Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week, salvage and dismantling experts SYNETIQ has been reflecting on the success of it Metal Recycling General Operative apprenticeship scheme, which launched in September 2021. The […]

BCA to host careers event

BCA is hosting a special careers event at the BCA Rockingham Centre, Northamptonshire on 10 February. The event will cover the wide range of automotive career opportunities on offer at […]

Motofix upskills with RWC

RWC Training has delivered a range of ADAS courses to Motofix Group. Two separate courses were delivered at Motofix Yeovil and Northampton sites, with team members from other Motofix sites […]

SYNETIQ launches major recruitment drive

SYNETIQ has launched a large-scale recruitment drive after winning a flurry of new contracts. It is recruiting a range of 30 HGV driver positions to meet demands from an increased […]

Elite Garages secures EV skills

Elite Garages has upskilled its vehicle technicians with EV training from Autotech Training. The independent tyre, MOT, car service and forecourt operator, which operates 14 sites across the South of […]

Copart announces new skills exchange programme

Copart has introduced a new student exchange programme with Solus, the repair arm of Aviva Insurance. The collaboration has been introduced to provide engineers in both businesses, including trainees and […]

IMI publishes initial diversity findings

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Diversity Task Force has published the interim findings of its investigation into the challenges that could undermine the automotive sector’s future sustainability. The […]

IMI calls for new focus on skills

The IMI has urged the automotive industry to focus on training and recruitment in 2022 in a bid to make up the ground lost during the pandemic. Steve Nash, CEO, […]

BMW open for apprentices

BMW Group has announced it is looking for 95 apprentices to join its 2022 programme. The apprenticeships are in a wide range of roles including engineering, maintenance, human resources, purchasing […]

IMI Skills Competition winners announced

The winners of the IMI Skills Competition have been announced, with 24 apprentices selected to take part in the World Skills UK event after a week of competition. More than […]

Repairers urged to get EV ready

Repairers without EV skills in the workshop have been urged to get the training necessary to meet industry needs. Vincent St Claire, managing director of Fleet Assist, says bodyshops need […]