Talking Point: IMI Skills Competitions IMI Skills Competitions Manager Rich Hutchins and former competitor and competition judge Michael Massey, discuss why they’re so important in highlighting the amazing talent in the industry and why you should take part.
How friends could help bolster the automotive workforce Please forgive me this is not an attempt at virtue signalling but I sit as a trustee on a charity called Open Hands that helps to support some of the poorer people in Leicester and Leicestershire. I only mention this to put into context what I am about to say.
My motoring inspiration: Sophie Charman How did you first get into cars?My emotional attachment to cars began very early on. I remember crying when my dad sold his Mk3 Ford Fiesta when I was five.
How the IMI is inspiring the next generation into automotive Everyone knows that automotive needs to attract more talent if it wants to remain successful. That’s easier said than done when there is so much competition between industries, but getting out and talking to a new generation is critical to making an impact.
Calling automotive employers: Get involved in Automotive Work Experience Week The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), School of Thought Automotive and Autotech Academy launch first Automotive Work Experience Week (AWE24) - 15th - 19th April 2024
How Sytner is nurturing and building its technician talent Sytner’s Elite Technician Challenge is an annual event that shines a light on some of the amazing talent in the automotive industry.
How the Automated Vehicles Bill will impact automotive skills and regulations As the Automated Vehicles Bill progresses through its Report stage in the UK Parliament, its implications extend far beyond the legal framework for self-driving cars on our roads.
There’s more to motor careers: Motorcycle Technical Apprentice The route into automotive isn’t always direct. Sam James, Technical Apprentice at Lind Triumph came into the industry after initially heading to university, but a passion for the sector and an eagerness to succeed has accelerated his career.
Techs appeal A business is only as successful as the people in it. Invest in them and everything else will follow. Thankfully, more firms are waking up to the need to spend money where it matters, and that means training.
Vacancy rate tracker - March 2024 Monthly analysis of ONS vacancies dataVacancies by SectorMarch 2024
EV TechSafe Technician Forecasts - March 2024 56,400 qualified EV Technician in the UK - 22% of all technicians
ADAS TechSafe Technician Forecasts - March 2024 12% of UK cars have some degree of level 2 autonomy, yet just 2% of technicians are ADAS qualified.
