The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced the roll out of its Autocare Technician Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) MOT Tester training courses are now more widely available to aftersales providers thanks to a development of the scheme delivered in partnership with Progress Recruitment Solutions.
The independent police watchdog has warned West Midlands Police to carry out more effective ammunition after dealership staff detonated a grenade left inside a vehicle.
Mitsubishi Motors UK has welcomed Annette Baber Smith as its aftersales training manager to its dealer training academy.
Bosch's new technician training centre has laid a path for the evolution of aftersales and will serve to encourage “pride in the brand”, Group Renault’s Mark Crockett has said.
A better gender balance would benefit the motor retail sector, female business leaders told Automechanika Birmingham.
Dealers are looking to cut costs by not replacing staff who leave, but this is having a knock-on effect to profitability, according to Coachworks Consulting.
Cliff Dickenson & Son in Winsford has taken on 17-year old school-leaver Oliver Waring as a vehicle sales apprentice specialising in new cars for Ford.
Industry charity Ben has published its annual Impact Report, revealing an increase in the number of people suffering with low income, anxiety and depression.
Alan Day Volkswagen master technician John Jackson said that customers “know I care” after receiving a long service award for 37 years with the car retail group.
The continued decline in the uptake of apprenticeships has prompted business chiefs to suggest that the Government’s target of creating three million new apprenticeships by 2020 “does not look possible”.
Gerry Kouris of Alphera Financial Services outlines a need for a common approach to F&I training and accreditation and
Beechdale Motor Group bosses felt “betrayed” by a car salesman who stole almost £6,000 in customer deposits after they set aside similar offences at another franchised group to give him “a second chance”.
Bosch has opened a new £1.5 million purpose-built apprenticeship training centre in Doncaster.
The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed that employers will be able to spread up to 10% of apprenticeship levy funds to multiple businesses from July.
Recruitment, motivation and skills development will be hot topics for the IMI People Insight Theatre at Automotive Management Live this November.
It is now possible to get a Masters-level qualification in using Apprenticeship Levy funding
Salespeople need new digital skills, but experience should not be overlooked.
Franchised car dealers using social media are being urged to implement a social media policy to avoid reputational damage.
Suzuki GB has announced the three winners of its Annual Aftersales Guild Awards, hailing the winning manager, advisor and technician as "an inspirational and valuable asset" to its dealership network.
Women looking to forge a career in the automotive sector face many of the same challenges they faced 30 years ago, delegates at Automechanika Birmingham were told.
Former Hyundai Academy manager Jonathan Buckley has joined the learning and development agency RTS Group.
Grenson Motor Company will no longer open its showrooms on a Sunday, in a bid to improve the work/life balance of its employees.
Motorvise has recruited Toby Coates as its new head of sales as the business looks to strengthen its relationship with car manufacturers and "turbocharge" its growth.
Inchcape Technician Charlie Mason was named Mercedes-Benz Passenger Car Technician Apprentice of the Year as the Gereman premium brand recognised its top apprentices at an annual awards ceremony.
