skills

Automotive businesses who invest in skills can expect a three per cent uplift in annual turnover, compared to a four per cent drop in turnover for businesses who do not […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is consulting the industry as it prepares to review Electric and Hybrid Vehicle National Occupational Standards (NOS). Developed by the IMI in consultation with […]

Kia UK will open a new cutting-edge training centre in Derby by the end of this year. The Kia Academy will welcome the next generation of Kia apprenticeships and dealer […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry has welcomed plans by the Labour Party to restore the 2030 deadline on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles and introduce 80,000 […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry has launched a major research project to identify the key challenges facing the industry and where the IMI can better support the sector going […]

Auto Windscreens is celebrating after winning the Training Provider/Programme of the Year category at the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards. The awards recognise employers, team members and apprentices excelling across […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry has called for further government investment in training to back up its ‘Plan for Drivers’. The Plan for Driver has been launched to ease […]

North East recruitment agency Ingenia Recruitment is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The company was established in 1983 by founder Stephen Shaw to provide an exclusive recruitment service to the automotive […]

Auto Windscreens has named Jim Allen from the company’s Oxford Trade Centre as ‘Best Technician’ in the UK for the second year running. He won the award after competing against […]

The UK’s first independent EV specialist workshop Cleevely Electric Vehicles is hosting an introductory day at its Cheltenham site on 16 September. Running from 10am to 3pm, the itinerary will […]

Stoke-based Ken Jervis Kia has been recognised for its bodyshop apprenticeship programme. Martec Training, which delivers apprenticeship training to local dealerships, garages and bodyshops, named Kia the number one company […]

Copart is expanding its Disability Adaptations and Awareness Training with a view to rolling it out company-wide. With Copart handling over 500,000 vehicles each year, a significant proportion have adaptation devices fitted, […]