IMI and Automechanika announce Global Skills Partnership The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has today (Tuesday 13th September) confirmed it will be working together to achieve a joint partnership with the world's leading trade event organiser, Messe Frankfurt, whose global events are dedicated to improving the automotive supply chain and aftermarket.
UK industry body signs deal to export motor industry skills to India The IMI has signed an agreement with the Indian Government to provide motor industry qualifications and vocational training standards worth £ millions.
Government Apprentice Reforms are a ticking time bomb say businesses As the Conservative Party Conference today (Monday 3rd October), prepares to discuss “An economy that works for everyone,” a professional body reveals that businesses and training providers in the motor trade believe Government proposals to cut apprenticeship funding are a ticking time bomb for their industry that will not help this noble cause.
IMI celebrates excellent apprentices and calls on Government to help drive up standards The ‘best of the best’ apprentices in the motor retail sector yesterday gathered at the headquarters for the Institute of the Motor Industry for the Outstanding Achievers Awards 2016. The winners and finalists were selected from more than 100,000 learners within the IMI network of more than 660 centres, with the aim of recognising those apprentices that have excelled in their courses. The winners represent future leaders and current role models, setting the benchmark for the rest of the industry.
Motor industry skills body welcomes Halfons U-turn but says more needs to be done The Institute for the Motor Industry (IMI) has welcomed the Government U-turn on its plans to change funding for apprenticeships by uplifting 16-18 year old apprenticeships by 20% and securing funding in deprived areas but fears the changes aren’t far enough.
IMI launches next generation light vehicle apprenticeship The motor industry’s awarding body, the IMI, will today, launch its new Apprenticeship Standard (Trailblazer) programme for the Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle).
The IMI & ITN Productions presents ‘Vision for the Future' For the second year running The IMI and ITN Productions will partner to produce a news and current affairs-style programme.
New scholarship puts women in the driver’s seat Carspring has partnered with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) to launch a unique scholarship to encourage increased female participation in the motor industry. The online cars sales company will provide bursaries of £1,000 to two female students to help support their studies, along with two weeks work experience at their offices in London and Berlin.
IMI hires DVSA Education Chief to push quality MOT Training and Assessment The motor industry's awarding body, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has recruited the DVSA's MOT specialist, David Easton, to help more testers and managers benefit from their comprehensive training and assessment offer.
Industry Body Insures a Professional Future 75% of all new vehicle sales now include some form of finance and insurance add-ons but many businesses in the UK are being fined thousands of pounds due to poor practise.
World-class Apprentices Compete for Gold Three days of gruelling competitions has seen 24 automotive apprentices from across the UK battle it out to be crowned the winner of the IMI Skill Auto 2016 competition.
