IMI
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Market Insight 20 AprApprentice levy delays for small and medium dealers due to £1.2bn oversubscription
Small to medium sized dealer groups may experience a delay in receiving their apprenticeship funding due to the number of companies applying to access levy money.
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Market Insight 20 AprIMI welcomes MP’s call for licensing of EV technicians
The IMI has welcomed calls from Daniel Zeichner MP for licensing of motor industry professionals working on electric vehicles.
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Market Insight 7 Apr
Diesel scrappage scheme judged a 'fairer' incentive for drivers
A diesel scrappage scheme would be a “fairer” incentive to get drivers out of older, more polluting, diesel cars.
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Car Dealer News 14 Mar
Nearly half of drivers say they have been over-charged and mis-sold F&I products at dealerships - research
Nearly half of drivers believe they have been over-charged and mis-sold finance and insurance products when buying from a dealership.
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Aftersales 9 MarIMI teams-up with ITN to launch news-style industry programme
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and ITN Productions have teamed-up to launch a news and current affairs-style programme.
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Market Insight 3 MarChancellor told 'stop beating up motorists', use financial sweetners to increase EV take-up
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is being urged to stop ‘beating up’ motorists for driving the ‘wrong’ cars, but do more to encourage the adoption of new technologies.
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Market Insight 13 Feb
IMI confident dealer groups can avoid apprenticeship levy surplus
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is confident dealer groups will be able to use all funding from their apprenticeship levy to avoid handing back unused money to the Government.
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Market Insight 10 FebDiesel tech now ‘out of bounds’ to manufacturers
Automotive technical consultant James Dillon has claimed that diesel technology is now “out of bounds” to manufacturers as downward pressures on consumer demand for diesel cars reach a critical level.
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People News 2 FebIMI appoints expert to guide dealers through new apprentice levy demands
The Institute of the Motor Industry has appointed Mark Armitage as senior apprenticeship manager to help dealers, training providers and colleges meet the demands of the new levy.
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Aftersales 4 JanEV threat to aftersales and workshop safety
The Institute of Motor Industry has repeated calls for new standards for EV technicians, stating that workshop injuries could result from charges that are “worse than being plugged into the electric chair.”
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People News 4 NovCarspring scholarship to address 'ridiculous' industry gender imbalance
Carspring addresses 'ridiculous' industry gender imbalance with new scholarship
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Car Manufacturer News 4 NovSales and aftersales on the curriculum at new Toyota Academy
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.
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People News 1 Nov
IMI launches new light vehicle apprenticeship
The IMI has launched its new Apprenticeship Standard (Trailblazer) programme for motor vehicle service and maintenance technicians working in the light vehicle sector.
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People News 24 OctWarning of industry skills shortage as 'best of the best' IMI apprentices given awards
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.
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People News 17 Oct
Fellowship of the Motor Industry launches training bursary
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).
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Market Insight 3 Oct
Government proposals to cut apprenticeship funding branded a 'ticking time bomb'
Government proposals to cut apprenticeship funding are a “ticking time bomb” for the sector.
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Latest News 21 Sep'We will reach 200,000 students' - The AM People Conference 2016 report
Expert speakers at the AM People Conference 2016 provide their tips for hiring, developing and retaining dealership staff.
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Supplier News 2 Sep
Symco Training gets IMI Quality Assured stamp
Automotive sales training company Symco Training has gained accreditation by the Institute of Motor Industry for its courses.
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Supplier News 11 AugCoachworks Consulting awarded IMI approved centre status
Coachworks Consulting has received approved centre status from the Institute of the Motor Industry.
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Car Manufacturer News 10 JunMitsubishi training trio gain IMI recognition
Three dealership training specialists from Mitsubishi’s Training Academy have been honoured by the Institute of the Motor Industry’s chief executive, Steve Nash.
