skills

IMI reports improving automotive skills gap

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has reported a modest reduction in vacancies in the automotive industry during June. Its latest Vacancy Rate Tracker, based on data from the […]

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars welcomes new apprentices

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has welcomed its latest cohort of apprentices to its Goodwood headquarters. Before their August start, apprentices and their families visited the site to sign their contracts, tour […]

Government confirms Apprenticeship Levy reform

The Labour Party has confirmed that the Apprenticeship Levy will be reformed after it announced a new Skills England Bill during The King’s Speech. One of 35 Bills announced, it […]

Autotech Recruit intern lands JLR role

Group One Jaguar Land Rover has become the latest dealership to partner with Autotech Academy and take on an intern in a bid to counteract the challenges of employing skilled […]

Autoglass invests in EV training

Autoglass is rolling out new electric vehicle (EV) training for all its technicians. The programme will see all technicians at the company complete the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) […]

Remarketing sector hit by bottlenecks

Falling capacity in the refurbishment sector is creating bottlenecks in preparing cars and vans for sale, according to the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA). The issue is being examined by the […]

RHA calls for government support

The Road Haulage Association is urging the new government to support the commercial vehicle sector with a number of new policies. It has called for a freeze on fuel duty, […]

IMI reports fall in automotive vacancies

Vacancies in the UK automotive industry have fallen for the second month in a row. According to the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) Vacancy Rate Tracker job vacancies per 100 […]