Why we can't ignore the need for more EV qualified technicians The latest IMI research shows that more people need to start getting EV-qualified so the industry is ready for the increasing number of electrified vehicles and in preparation for the government’s ban on new petrol and diesel light vehicles sales next decade.
MotorPro technical walk around - Everrati As the automotive world shifts to electrified power there are a select, and growing, number of businesses helping convert classic vehicles into EVs. MotorPro heads to Everrati to find out how the (reversible) process happens, and why they do it.
Any shift in the 2030 deadline CANNOT be a ‘free pass’ to delay EV training Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) urges the automotive sector to keep its eye on the ball for EV training, regardless of a potential move of the 2030 ban on the sale of new ICE vehicles
How to get the most out of eLearning Online learning swiftly caught mainstream attention during the pandemic, but in the automotive industry, eLearning opportunities have been available for years.
IMI Skills Competitions: Meet the Heavy Vehicle Technology finalists After a knowledge exam, six practical tasks the top six Heavy Vehicle Technology apprentices are heading to the IMI Skills Competitions finals in November to find out who will be crowned winner and the best in the sector.
Talking Points - Hayley Pells The IMI's Policy and Public Affairs Lead sits down with MotorPro Editor James Scoltock to find out how the IMI is giving a louder voice for members in Westminster and how crucial it is to the future direction of the industry in forming legislation and the future of skills Heavy Vehicle Tec...
The Institute of the Motor Industry forecasts 31% year-on-year drop in EV qualifications for Quarter 2 2023 Sector-wide skills gap, aging ICE vehicle parc and pressure on training budgets all hampering workforce upskilling to match electric vehicle adoption
IMI supports call for urgent review of e-bike and e-scooter regulation following fatal battery fires Urban micro-mobility solutions require comprehensive battery regulation – including accreditation for those working on vehicles
Case study: Engaging with learning and development... I began my journey with Halfords Autocentres on the 12th October 2015 when I started by apprenticeship at ProVq in Shrewsbury. Over the last 3 years, my Centre Manager, Andy Greer and mentor Steve Atkinson have been instrumental in helping me develop my skills. How and why are you working wit...
