Training
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Opinion 13 SepCar dealers must invest in finance specialists, a guest opinion
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.
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Supplier News 9 SepGMD People targets growth under new ownership
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.
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Car Dealer News 5 SepApprentices hailed as ‘the lifeblood’ of Arnold Clark
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.
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Supplier News 20 AugIMI delivers 5,000 apprenticeship end-point assessments
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.
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Latest News 19 AugInchcape Retail business managers pass IMI Accreditation
Inchcape Retail has seen 20 of its business managers pass the IMI Accreditation for Finance and Insurance standards.
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Supplier News 19 AugNew ‘incubator’ training scheme to upskill iVendi recruits
An ‘Incubator’ training scheme has been launched by iVendi as part of efforts to upskill its new recruits for the automotive finance sector.
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Latest News 12 AugAutotech Recruit turns to Our Virtual Academy for technician training
Autotech Recruit has partnered with OurVirtualAcademy.com to bring an online training portal for its temporary vehicle technicians and MOT testers.
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Supplier News 19 JulIMI launches new accident repair apprenticeships
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.
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People News 18 JulJob offers see 95% of apprentices remain loyal employees, NFDA finds
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.
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Car Dealer News 17 JulJCT600 VW Sheffield gains Electric Vehicle Approved accreditation
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.
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Supplier News 9 JulCar dealers showing ‘huge appetite’ for EV accreditation, says NFDA
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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Car Dealer News 2 Jul
Glyn Hopkin growth prompts recruitment drive in South East
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.
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Supplier News 27 JunEMaC presents inaugural Aftersales Academy Awards
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.
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Car Manufacturer News 26 JunMG dealer network prepares for hybrid and EV models
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.
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Car Dealer News 19 JunLondon’s EV infrastructure plan overlooks skills gap
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.
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People News 3 JunRob Purfield Associates hires Dragons' Den contestant Laura Booth
Rob Purfield Associates has appointed former Dragon’s Den winner Laura Booth, as business development associate.
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Market Insight 23 MayApprenticeship Levy's 'poor execution' leads to 26% new starter slump
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.
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People News 17 MaySimon Bailes technician 'one of the youngest' to receive Peugeot accolade
Kris Collinson has achieved master technician status with Peugeot UK, making him one of the youngest people in the UK to receive the accreditation.
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Aftersales 9 MayThatcham Research outlines ADAS re-alignment guidelines
Thatcham Research has outlined how automotive repair and insurance companies should manage vehicle repairs involving Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
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People News 2 MayGroupe Renault’s first intake of apprentices graduate with honours
The first group of 18 technicians to complete Groupe Renault’s Advanced Apprenticeship Programme have all graduated from the scheme “with honours”.
