Students in driving seat at Auto competitions Students at Cardiff and Vale College have won all three SkillAuto Wales Regional Heats that took place last week at the College’s Automotive Academy. 18 year-old Matthew Bailey, 22 year-old Daniel Coles and 23 year-old Rhys Morris won the Body Repair, Paint Refinishing and Light Vehicle Repair competitions respectively.
Rob Edwards first to re-accredit using ATA Assessed Outcome Module (AOM) CAVC pass first Senior MET Technician in the UK
Special IMI youth day at Santa Pod Friday 1 June saw around 1000 students from across England and Wales attend the FIA European Drag Racing Championship event at Santa Pod in Northamptonshire, as part of the first Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Youth Day.
Automotive retailers run open-door events to attract new young recruits The automotive industry has today launched Discover Automotive Retail, a scheme that will see young people get the chance to experience the diverse variety of careers and apprenticeships available in the UK’s £146* billion a year automotive retail sector.
Congratulations to the winners of MIM's Silverstone Classic competition Winners of June 2012 edition of MIM have been announced.
Finalists announced for UK Master Fitter Following seven regional heats around the UK, the top six scoring automotive glazing technicians have been named for the final of UK Master Fitter 2012, which is being held at the national Skills Show at the NEC, Birmingham, in November.
The IMI announces appointment of Steve Nash as CEO Steve Nash, currently After Sales Director of BMW, will be joining the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) as CEO in January 2013.
IMI announces series of Insight into Automotive Careers events for education professionals The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced a series of nationwide events to promote awareness of careers in the retail automotive industry to education professionals.
HUBcap to Provide a Well Rounded Solution to Motor Industry Careers Practitioners The IMI announces the launch of HUBcap - an online resource and community for Careers Practitioners which focuses on careers in the motor industry.
Truck industry needs more accredited technicians claims IMI A 50 per cent increase in the number of licensed articulated goods vehicles exceeding 40 tonnes over the past ten years* clearly demonstrates the demand for more highly skilled and industry accredited heavy vehicle technicians.
McLaren Backs Automotive Skills Finalists McLaren Group has shown its support for the UK’s top young automotive technicians by inviting the winners of the 2012 Skillauto competition to visit the McLaren Technology Centre in Surrey
IMI offers flexibility with ATA reaccreditation When it comes to renewing Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) status after three years, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has introduced a series of update units for individuals, as an alternative to doing a full assessment.
