The Motor Ombudsman has added a new module on distance sales to its Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)-approved online training portfolio available to car retailers.
In a bid to professionalise finance industry employees, attract young talent, and provide career progression for staff, the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has been promoting Motor Finance Specialist Apprenticeships, created in line with the Government-approved level 3 apprenticeship standard.
Car retail management and leadership training and recruitment specialist GMD People is targeting growth under new ownership following its sale to former ASE Global business coach Paul Canning.
Arnold Clark chief executive and managing director Eddie Hawthorne has hailed the AM100 car retail group’s 835 apprentices as “the lifeblood” of the business.
The Institute of the Motor Industry claims to be on target to become “the first choice End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) for the automotive sector” after putting 5,000 apprentices through the process.
Inchcape Retail has seen 20 of its business managers pass the IMI Accreditation for Finance and Insurance standards.
An ‘Incubator’ training scheme has been launched by iVendi as part of efforts to upskill its new recruits for the automotive finance sector.
Autotech Recruit has partnered with OurVirtualAcademy.com to bring an online training portal for its temporary vehicle technicians and MOT testers.
Two winners of Autocar’s Great British Women in the Car Industry awards outline why they think the sector is a good destination for women
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has launched three new accident repair apprenticeships offering after being appointed as End-Point-Assessment-Organisation for three new Level 3 Apprenticeship Standards.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has found that 95% of apprentices would remain with the same company if they received a job offer after their training period.
JCT600’s Volkswagen Sheffield car dealership has become the 24th UK franchised site to gain accreditation from the NFDA’s Government-backed Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme.
More than half of the calls to motor industry charity Ben’s helpline in 2018 were about mental health issues.
The National Franchised Dealers’ Association (NFDA) has said that car retailers are showing “huge appetite” to gain its electric vehicle (EV) sales accreditation.
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Glyn Hopkin has launched a recruitment drive after growth in the South East prompted the car retail group to open applications for “dozens of aftersales posts” – including apprenticeships and full-time technician posts.
EMaC has presented the outstanding graduates of its inaugural Aftersales Academy with a series of awards for employees of Listers Group, RRG Group, Snows Motor Group and TrustFord.
MG Motor UK has rolled out new hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) standards across its 92-site dealer network, ahead of the launch of the MG ZS EV in September.
Beryl Carney, JCT600’s head of commercial vehicles, believes the key to good performance is teamwork, communication and empowered employees
The Mayor of London’s plans to get London ready for an electric revolution does not address the current gap in skills for those that will need to work on electric vehicles (EVs) in future.
Rob Purfield Associates has appointed former Dragon’s Den winner Laura Booth, as business development associate.
The public accounts committee has criticised the Department for Education’s (DfE) “poor execution” of the Apprenticeship Levy after the number of new starters slumped by 26% in 2017/18.
Automotive businesses that fail to embrace an authentic diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategy could miss out on the skills and talent needed to succeed in a fast-evolving market.
Kris Collinson has achieved master technician status with Peugeot UK, making him one of the youngest people in the UK to receive the accreditation.
Family-owned Kia dealership Roadside (Garages) has achieved the highest staff retention in its history as a direct result of getting involved in AM’s Best UK Dealerships to Work For.
