High-flying Harry Garraway has claimed the Gold Award at UK Skills Show after becoming the Volkswagen Group’s youngest-ever Master Technician – at the age of 20.
The next generation of automotive engineers are being encouraged to sign-up up for an internship at the SAIC Motor UK Technical Centre (SMTC UK) in Birmingham.
Carspring addresses 'ridiculous' industry gender imbalance with new scholarship
Toyota UK’s manufacturing and sales and marketing businesses have completed a joint venture to establish a new national skills centre at the brand’s Burnaston production centre.
The IMI has launched its new Apprenticeship Standard (Trailblazer) programme for motor vehicle service and maintenance technicians working in the light vehicle sector.
JCT600 has taken 35 more apprentices, bringing the total for the year to a record breaking 185.
Eighteen new apprentices have joined the Mitsubishi Motors network and will now begin training at its headquarters in Cirencester.
The head of the industry training and skills organisation warned of a skills shortage due to government funding cuts at last week’s presentation of awards recognising the ‘best of the best’ apprentices.
Bristol Street Motors Volvo Derby is celebrating after its 19-year-old apprentice technician was named as Volvo’s Second Year Service Apprentice Technician of the Year.
Digital car buying firm The Car Buying Group has appointed two apprentices to its team as it looks to continue its recent growth.
Government proposals to cut apprenticeship funding are a “ticking time bomb” for the sector.
Five Ferrari apprentices graduated from the manufacturer’s three-year apprentice training programme to become fully-fledged dealership technicians during a sun soaked event at Silverstone race circuit.
JCT600 has seen 20 of its dealership managers become trained mentors as part of a commitment to supporting young people through a partnership with the Prince’s Trust.
Seven apprentice vehicle technicians have graduated from Mitsubishi Motors’ advanced apprentice scheme and will now be working in dealerships across the UK.
Pendragon is now offering a Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship to develop the next leaders within its business.
The NFDA has backed calls for a delay to the imposition of the government’s proposed apprenticeship levy, citing “economic uncertainty” following the UK’s Brexit decision.
Swansway Group is aiming to improve young people’s job prospects with a donation of £25,000 to the Crewe YMCA as part of a partnership with its new Talentscape programme.
Jardine Motors Group has opened one of its dealerships to young people to reveal the career opportunities available in the motor retail sector.
Jennings Ford has teamed up with a nearby college to highlight the opportunities available through apprenticeships.
Schools, students and employers need to forge new relationships if dealers are to recruit the high calibre apprentices they need.
