IMI criticises Government's Invest 2035 strategy for overlooking the UK’s 724,000-strong automotive workforce outside manufacturing.
James Mackay, director of Autotech Academy, argues that if we don’t make space for young talent, the industry risks losing them altogether, not just from our own businesses, but from the sector entirely
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has unveiled its Driving the Future of Automotive Professionals manifesto
Autotech Training has partnered with Topdon UK to deliver IMI-accredited Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) training directly to garages and workshops.
GTG Training Group and MG Motor UK have entered into a long-term partnership with the opening of a MG training centre in Glasgow, aimed at providing technicians with skills, qualifications, and hands-on experience.
Car care brand Autoglym is launching a new series of hands-on training courses designed to enhance the skills of professional detailers, bodyshops, and vehicle workshops.
Dealerships are urged to pledge work experience placements before the year’s end to ensure that Automotive Work Experience Week (AWE) can offer a robust programme ready for launch in January.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed the 24 winners of its its 2024 Skills Competition.
Autotech Academy has helped place 200 interns as new technicians at dealerships over the last three years and there are 1,000 more students waiting in the wings.
The gap between a brand’s ambitions and the practical realities of those in the dealerships and retail networks must be acknowledged, according to Max Tuttle.
Despite rising costs and technology change, the UK repair market remains dynamic and resilient, according to a new FixMyCar report which urges garages to leverage EV training and digital tools to not only build loyalty but also expand their revenue base.
Electric vehicles have been around for a decade yet owners are driving around in circles when finding specialist technicians to fix their motors, according to Marc Russell, chief commercial officer of FixMyCar.
Automotive training provider Our Virtual Academy, is supporting the ‘EV Edge’ campaign launched by Garage Services Online.
Dealerships risk a halt to their car loans provision in 2025 if they've not put staff through the Specialist Automotive Finance accreditation programme, warns Lisa Watson, sales director at Close Brothers Motor Finance.
Delphi has held its first ever Tesla service and maintenance course at its training centre in Warwick to help independent repairers tap into the growing pool of Tesla drivers.
New data from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) reveals a critical shortage of UK automotive technicians qualified to work on vehicles equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
Glyn Hopkin's Chelmsford Training Centre has been awarded IMI approved centre status
Center Parcs’ Sherwood Forest venue was transformed into a fully branded car showroom and training camp for French car maker Peugeot.
Holdcroft Motor Group is partnering with Stoke on Trent College as the latest business to join its Skills Pledge initiative.
The RMI Academy of Automotive Skills will open the Avonmouth Academy with its inaugural course set to begin on 22 July.
