Searching for the top new talent in the sector
IMI Skills Competitions
The IMI Skills Competitions set out to identify the most talented young apprentices working in the automotive sector. Run annually, they are designed to raise standards, esteem and levels of expertise in technical skills across four streams of competition, automotive technology, automotive body repair, automotive refinishing and heavy vehicle technology.
IMI Skills Competitions celebrate the new talent in the UK Automotive sector and showcase learning that tutors and employers’ input into their staff. The competition opens doors and enhances future talent and skills with benefits for all involved.
And the winners of the 2023 IMI Skills Competition are...
The results for the IMI Skills Competitions are in and we can finally reveal who will be heading to Manchester in November for the 2023 World Skills Final!
Take a look at our video where IMI Skills Competition Manager, Richard Hutchins, announces the winners.
If you’re an apprentice and want to challenge yourself against the best of the best, find out how you can get involved in the 2024 competition below.
Congratulations to the following 2023 IMI Skills finalists...
Body Repair
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Name |
Training provider / college |
Employer |
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Robert Gray |
Riverpark Training |
Howell Accident Repair Centre |
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Jordan Lingham |
Nptc Pontardawe |
Sinclairs |
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Jonathan Johnston |
Riverpark Training |
Tbr NI |
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Adrian Matthews |
S&B Automotive Academy |
Ultimate Accident Repair Services |
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Aiden Lee Cheetham |
Blackpool and the Fylde College |
The Yella Group |
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Alec archie Macleod |
Edinburgh College Sitehill |
Highland Motors Ltd |
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Refinishing
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Name |
Training provider / college |
Employer |
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Victoria Steele |
NPTC Pontardawe |
Sinclair |
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Declan James Phillips |
GTA Doncaster |
BCA Fleet Solutions Doncaster |
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Oisin Mckerr |
Southern Regional Collage |
Porters Bodyshop |
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Thomas Fearnhead |
Training 2000 |
Auto Spray Darwen |
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Lewis Brayford |
Doncaster, Rotherham and District GTA |
Bca Fleet Solutions |
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Maksim Makutonovic |
N/A |
Wrights |
Light Vehicle Technology
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Name |
Training provider / college |
Employer |
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Ryan Cullen |
Southwest College |
AL Services |
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Elliot Ritchie |
Calex UK |
Western Mazda |
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Jack Robert Johnston |
Perth UHI |
JR auto services |
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Matthew Kemp |
Volvo UK |
Ray Chapman motors |
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Ashley Hursley |
Volkswagen group national learning centre |
Audi Approved Colchester |
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Oliver Young |
Perth UHI |
J&R Auto Sevices |
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Heavy Vehicle Technology
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Name |
Training provider / college |
Employer |
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Aleksander Zielechowski |
Remit College |
PCL West Thurrock |
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Nicholas Garrett |
Gateshead College |
South Tyneside Council |
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Ben Turner |
Skillnet |
Harris DAF High Wycombe |
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Joseph Roberts |
Fife College |
Fife Council |
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Harry Cooper |
Sparshatt academy |
Sparshatts Truck and Van |
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Jack Fitton |
Scania Academy Remit |
Scania |
Benefits for Students
Test, learn, achieve and progress whilst improving your skills, including Tenacity, Problem-solving, Time management, Confidence, Technical skills, Communication, Resilience and Stress management.
Benefits for Educators
Showcase your learners, your teaching programme and your Centre to the automotive sector whilst inspiring and setting high aspirations for your learners to strive for.
Benefits for Employers
Promote your business as one that employs top talent within the automotive industry whilst gaining additional free training for your employees throughout the competition.
Benefits for Sponsors
Align your business with supporting the sector's future by ensuring the next generation of talent receive the world-class training this competition provides.
IMI Skills Competitions Introduction Webinar
The careers team recently held a webinar to provide you with all the information needed and allow listeners to ask every question they have about the IMI Skills Competitions. If you'd like to find out more, you can watch the webinar now.
Sponsorship enquiries
There are so many fantastic opportunities for you and your business to be involved with the IMI Skill Competitions, simply click on the button below to get in touch with our team and discover how you could be involved with this world-class competition.
Digital Packs
Download the digital pack in your area with helpful support and information on the competencies required, and more details of the types of tasks you will be asked to complete at all levels.
IMI Light Vehicle Automotive Technology Toolkit
Pre-competition test: Light Vehicle
IMI Heavy Vehicle Automotive Technology Toolkit
Pre-competition test: Heavy Vehicle
IMI Automotive Body Repair Toolkit
Pre-competition test: Body Repair
IMI Automotive Refinishing Toolkit
Pre-competition test: Refinishing
IMI Body Repair Toolkit
Pre-competition activity: Body Repair
IMI Heavy Vehicle Toolkit
Pre-competition activity: Heavy Vehicle
IMI Auto Tech Toolkit
Pre-competition activity: Auto Tech
Pre-Competition Refinishing Activity Toolkit
Pre-competition activity: Refinishing
WorldSkills
Those who are age eligible and have achieved the benchmark score will be invited to opt into Squad UK. Held biannually, WorldSkills is the global hub for skills excellence and development who use the knowledge gained from participation and engagement to drive the greatest skills education from across the world into UK practice.
