Dealers have been warned of significant changes in employment law in 2017.
Arnold Clark has been named employer of the month for December for its work in supporting young people in employment.
Car dealers who manage Motability Scheme customers are being urged to sign up now for a series of free Business Briefings taking place early next year.
FCA Automotive Services is celebrating after gaining IMI accreditation for its own finance training program.
High-flying Harry Garraway has claimed the Gold Award at UK Skills Show after becoming the Volkswagen Group’s youngest-ever Master Technician – at the age of 20.
The next generation of automotive engineers are being encouraged to sign-up up for an internship at the SAIC Motor UK Technical Centre (SMTC UK) in Birmingham.
Infiniti Centres across the UK is now able to provide a range of cars through the Motability Scheme following training of a specialist sales consultant for each location.
Carspring addresses 'ridiculous' industry gender imbalance with new scholarship
Toyota UK’s manufacturing and sales and marketing businesses have completed a joint venture to establish a new national skills centre at the brand’s Burnaston production centre.
The manufacture of cars and commercial vehicles has increased enormously worldwide – more than 25% in the last decade alone.
The IMI has launched its new Apprenticeship Standard (Trailblazer) programme for motor vehicle service and maintenance technicians working in the light vehicle sector.
JCT600 has taken 35 more apprentices, bringing the total for the year to a record breaking 185.
The Government has released more details of the apprenticeship levy, but there has been no movement on the April start date despite industry objections.
Eighteen new apprentices have joined the Mitsubishi Motors network and will now begin training at its headquarters in Cirencester.
The head of the industry training and skills organisation warned of a skills shortage due to government funding cuts at last week’s presentation of awards recognising the ‘best of the best’ apprentices.
Training for a career in the sector has just been given a boost with the launch of a new bursary from the Fellowship of the Motor Industry (FMI).
Bristol Street Motors Volvo Derby is celebrating after its 19-year-old apprentice technician was named as Volvo’s Second Year Service Apprentice Technician of the Year.
First-class staff collaboration and participation at JCB Group has been recognised with an Engagement Leader of the Year award for HR manager Anna-Lisa De Voil.
CitNOW has delivered a series of training workshops to Skoda retailer across the UK to help them maximise their use of the company’s innovative video technology.
Digital car buying firm The Car Buying Group has appointed two apprentices to its team as it looks to continue its recent growth.
Government proposals to cut apprenticeship funding are a “ticking time bomb” for the sector.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) marks six months since the start of the Senior Managers’ and Certification Regime by proposing ways to strengthen it.
Five Ferrari apprentices graduated from the manufacturer’s three-year apprentice training programme to become fully-fledged dealership technicians during a sun soaked event at Silverstone race circuit.
JCT600 has seen 20 of its dealership managers become trained mentors as part of a commitment to supporting young people through a partnership with the Prince’s Trust.
Automotive sales training company Symco Training has gained accreditation by the Institute of Motor Industry for its courses.
