Apprentices in lockdown: more than half of automotive retail apprentices have been furloughed IMI launches Furlough Register, providing access to free learning resources, as new data suggests the sector could face dire skills challenge post-COVID-19
Guiding you back into business Some businesses, particularly MOT and servicing companies, have continued to operate throughout the crisis, helping keep people, including key workers, mobile during these challenging times. They have been amazing.
Rachel Clift: How to access Ben In this article: The industry’s designated charity Ben does amazing work, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, its services are even more needed. The organisation’s Health and Wellbeing Director Rachel Clift explains how to access the help you need
We’re making progress to keep you developing As the industry begins to take its first tentative steps to restarting, the need to make sure that learners can also move on to the next stage of their careers increases too.
My motoring inspiration: Rebecca Watt In this article: This rising star explains how she fought the naysayers to do the job she wanted
IMI asks government to pause Apprenticeship Levy clawback Automotive industry professional body represents concerns of the sector as only 9% of employers believe they will sustain apprentice numbers at pre-COVID-19 level
Legal answers: Dismissed for refusing to return to work In this article: Can an employer dismiss or discipline an employee that refuses to attend work because they believe Coronavirus makes it unsafe to do so? Clare Moore Chartered Legal Executive at Taylor and Emmet answers this important question
IMI sets out to support Colleges and Training Centres as Ofqual releases Extraordinary Regulatory Framework Automotive industry professional body ramps up resources to help Colleges and Training Centres complete End Point Assessments before the end of July
Time to rethink and reset Lockdown rules are shifting and we’re all re-adjusting to how they affect our daily lives; some of us will have been working throughout the pandemic, others will slowly be firing businesses back up, while others will still be waiting for the greenlight to get back to some form of nor
Accreditation extension – next steps… COVID-19 has impacted ‘normal’ as we know it for some weeks now and whilst we continue to embrace change in lockdown, we wanted to reach out to you and update you further on the status of accreditations and the decisions we are taking to continue supporting you, during these unpreced
How to…network digitally In this article: Face-to-face meetings and events are off the table for the time being, but digital platforms offer an alternative option for networking, Calibre Group’s Sabina Hegarty gives her advice for getting the most from them
Legal answers: How does COVID-19 impact annual leave? In this article: The coronavirus has changed nearly every aspect of our working lives, but what happens to our annual leave entitlement? Taylor and Emmet’s head of Employment Law Kelly Gibson explains your rights