Training
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Car Dealer News 6 JulThatcham Research re-opens Automotive Academy to technicians
Thatcham Research is reopening its Automotive Academy today (July 6) to enable IMI accredited technicians to complete their re-accreditation.
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Supplier News 24 JunIMI finance webinar tackles cash flow challenge for automotive sector
The latest webinar from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is set to address cash flow challenges that businesses are facing due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
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Market Insight 19 JunIMI identifies car retail sector's ‘green shoots of recovery’ in ONS data
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has identified the car retail sector’s “green shoots of recovery” in newly-published Office of National Statistics (ONS) data, but says the marketplace remains “pretty fragile”.
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Aftersales 12 JunCOVID-19 social distancing rules set Arnold Clark apprentices back a year
Arnold Clark chief executive Eddie Hawthorne has admitted that the car retail group’s apprentices will see their training “set back by a year” as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
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People News 18 May
IMI launches Furlough Register to support apprentices
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is providing free learning resources to automotive sector apprentices to ensure they continue learning even when furloughed.
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Supplier News 5 May
IMI launches new programme of free COVID-19 support webinars
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is launching a new programme of webinars to give automotive individuals and businesses practical support as the impact of COVID-19 continues to challenge the sector.
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People News 28 AprIMI completes apprentice assessment remotely
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has implemented technology enabling it to carry out apprenticeship End Point Assessments (EPA) remotely.
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Supplier insight 23 Apr10 minutes with... Declan Gaule, MFG Group chief executive
MFG Group chief executive Declan Gaule speaks to AM's Tom Seymour about the company's developments for 2020
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Aftersales 22 AprCoronavirus lockdown must not jeopardise automotive sector training
Thatcham Research has called on automotive businesses to continue their investment in apprenticeships despite the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown period.
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Latest News 9 AprIMI launches dedicated COVID-19 hub for automotive professionals
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has launched a dedicated resource hub for automotive industry professionals to access during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Supplier News 31 MarIMI welcomes DVSA extension to MoT tester assessments
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has welcomed the one-month extension to the deadline for MOT Training and Assessment to the end of April 2020.
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Supplier News 18 MarMFG launches remote digital training solutions
MFG has launched a new range of training programmes in partnership with digital specialist Brainstorm that can be delivered remotely.
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Latest News 11 MarApplications for BCA’s Graduate Development Programme now open
BCA is offering the next generation of used car remarketing talent a grounding in the sector through its in-house Graduate Development Programme.
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People News 6 MarBristol Street Motors’ James Stuart is Ford Apprentice of the Year
James Stuart, an apprentice at Bristol Street Motors Ford Wigan, has been named as 2nd Year Apprentice of the Year by Ford.
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Car Dealer News 11 FebNFDA Drive My Career celebrates 'Apprenticeship Takeover' of social media
Members of the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) Drive My Career reached over 350,000 potential automotive industry employees of the future with an ‘Apprentice Takeover’ publicity campaign during National Apprentice Week 2020.
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Car Dealer News 10 FebFix Auto life savers highlight importance of first aid training
Business owners are being urged to ensure their teams are trained in first aid after a bodyshop boss saved the life of one of his colleagues.
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Aftersales 7 Feb‘Race is on’ to train technicians on EVs by 2035 deadline, says IMI
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has said that the “race is on” to get vehicle technicians ready for 2035’s ban on new petrol and diesel cars.
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Market Insight 6 FebCarmakers and retailers celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2020
Car dealers and their manufacturer partners have been highlighting their efforts to recruit the next-generation of automotive sector talent to mark National Apprenticeship Week 2020.
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Aftersales 6 FebAllianz Partners ensures all technicians are EV trained
Allianz Partners has committed to training all of its roadside technicians to the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) L3 Award in electric and hybrid vehicle system repair.
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Manufacturer 28 JanSsangYong apprentices 'lov it!' on IMI accredited training scheme
SsangYong UK is in celebratory mood after a group of apprentice technicians completed the first module of its Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) approved apprenticeship programme.
