The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has found that 95% of apprentices would remain with the same company if they received a job offer after their training period.
Glyn Hopkin has launched a recruitment drive after growth in the South East prompted the car retail group to open applications for “dozens of aftersales posts” – including apprenticeships and full-time technician posts.
The public accounts committee has criticised the Department for Education’s (DfE) “poor execution” of the Apprenticeship Levy after the number of new starters slumped by 26% in 2017/18.
The first group of 18 technicians to complete Groupe Renault’s Advanced Apprenticeship Programme have all graduated from the scheme “with honours”.
Lookers has celebrated AAC Apprenticeship Awards recognition, after its programme was acknowledged as the most diverse in the country.
SsangYong Motors UK has launched its inaugural vehicle technician apprenticeship, which is nationally-recognised by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
The UK Automotive 30% Club has revealed Volkswagen Group UK will sponsor its fourth annual Inspiring Automotive Women (IAW) Day 2019.
The number of people taking up Apprenticeships in January were 21% down on the same month in 2017, despite showing a 15% year-on-year increase at the start of 2019.
BCA has prepared for the future by continuing to develop its apprenticeship scheme and national graduate recruitment and training programme.
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has promoted its motor finance apprenticeship standard through its network during National Apprenticeship Week.
Arnold Clark has opened the application process to applicants keen to enter the automotive sector through one of 300 new apprentices vacancies with the group.
Kia is celebrating 14 years of operating an apprentice programme.
Ferrari has announced that all 12 UK dealerships will host aftersales open days for apprentices to showcase opportunities.
Swansway Motor Group has selected Escalla to provide it with apprentices for its new Digital Marketing Apprenticeship initiative.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has launched two new apprenticeship standards which have been designed to upskill those people working in car dealerships’ customer service, parts and sales roles.
TrustFord has opened applications for its 2019 apprentice intake, with 91 opportunities across the group representing a second year of growth in apprentice recruitment.
Swansway Group Stafford Land Rover has announced that sales apprentice Molly Taylor has received a perfect 100% score in her final sales apprenticeship exam, and is the “only person to do so”.
Lookers has welcomed another 150 apprentices to its programme and launched a brand-new traineeship program.
JCT600 is set to launch its latest hunt for the future stars of the automotive retail sectors after recruiting a total of 40 new apprentices in 2018.
Swansway Motor Group has rewarded its graduating apprentices with a 2018 graduation ceremony at which new inductees were welcomed into the car retail business.
