Training
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People News 23 JulThatcham Research launches EV Ready training programme
Thatcham Research has launched a new training programme for automotive businesses, including dealers, that covers key elements of electric vehicles (EVs).
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Car Dealer News 19 JulSytner Group rewards 39 top technicians at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Sytner Group rewarded 39 top technicians from its 2020 Elite Technicians Programme with a trip to the Goodwood Festival of Speed and lunch with business owner and racing driver Roger Penske.
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People News 7 JulSnows' technician wins Kia EV Skill World Cup
A technician from Snows Kia Guildford has been crowned world champion in the Kia EV Skill World Cup 2021.
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People News 5 Jul
Startline launches remote training Academy
Startline Motor Finance has a launched the Startline Acadamy, a new remote learning platform to deliver training and wellbeing support to its staff.
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People News 30 JunIMI Task Force to take 'holistic approach' to gender diversity
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Diversity Task Force said it aims to take a ‘holistic approach’ to tackle gender diversity in the industry.
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Market Insight 25 JunBusiness Secretary highlights EV adoption's charging and skills gap challenges
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has highlighted the need to plug gaps in the UK’s charging infrastructure and technicians’ skillset to help drive electric vehicle (EV) adoption.
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Aftersales 24 JunCOVID-19 lockdown extension ‘no excuse’ for lower MOT standards
The Institute for the Motor Industry (IMI) has said that the DVSA’s MOT extension is “no excuse” for lower test standards or compromised road safety.
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People News 23 JunNFDA appoints Sytner parts advisor as first Drive My Career ambassador
Sytner parts advisor Samantha Anscombe has become the first ambassador for the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) Drive My Career campaign.
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Aftersales 2 JunEurorepar Car Service partners with IMI to offer membership discounts
Eurorepar Car Service is offering a discount for members of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) who wish to join the network.
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Aftersales 1 JunRMI Academy opens new Lincoln training centre
The RMI Academy of Automotive Skills will open a new training facility in Lincoln this month, offering a selection of MOT and technical courses for automotive technicians.
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Opinion 13 MayIMI open letter questions 2020’s £2bn Apprenticeship Levy funds loss
Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), chief executive Steve Nash has highlighted £2bn in lost Apprenticeship Levy funds as a demonstration of “inconsistencies” in Government’s approach to upskilling the UK workforce.
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Car Dealer News 11 MayArnold Clark launches ‘ground-breaking’ benefits package for apprentices
Arnold Clark will help its apprentices learn to drive and give candidates the ability to boost their wages through performance as part of a ‘ground-breaking’ new benefits package.
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Car Dealer News 10 MayVertu’s Farnell Jaguar Land Rover dealerships to recruit 27 apprentices
Vertu Motors is searching for 27 new apprentices to train for jobs at its Farnell Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) dealerships in Bradford, Leeds, Guiseley, Bolton, Nelson and Chesterfield.
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Car Dealer News 30 Apr
Keyloop announces Dealer Tech Competition university winners
Keyloop has announced the individual university winners of the Keyloop Dealer Tech University Automotive Technology Competition.
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Car Dealer News 26 AprVertu Motors achieves EV accreditation at three sites
Vertu Motors has achieved NFDA Electric Vehicle Approved Status (EVA) at three of its sites and expects more to be accredited this year.
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Supplier News 23 AprMOT sector could face 'significant' income loss, warns the IMI
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has warned that garages could face 'significant' income loss if they fail to complete annual training by April 30.
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Market Insight 17 MarCar manufacturers 'not doing enough' to educate buyers on AFVs
More than two-thirds (77%) of information-hungry car buyers feel that manufacturers are not doing enough to educate them on what electric model was most suitable to their needs.
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Finance 11 MarAlphera launches online F&I excellence training programme
Alphera Financial Services has launched a new online finance and insurance (F&I) training programme, ‘Funding Essential Skills'.
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Opinion 24 FebOpinion: Plan and prepare to turbocharge April 12 car showroom reopenings
We have a date. There is an end in sight. Lockdown 3 trading for car dealers will end on April 12.
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Car Dealer News 15 FebNFDA’s EVA scheme continues to grow
The first retailers who applied to be part of the NFDA’s re-launched Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme have now been accredited.
