The Lincoln branch of national garage chain IN‘n’OUT Autocentres has tackled its staffing challenges by hiring a technician from India through Easy2Recruit, an specialist agency that helps garages source overseas talent.
New data from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) reveals a critical shortage of UK automotive technicians qualified to work on vehicles equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced the finalists for the IMI Skills Competitions following the national qualifier events in May and June.
Liam Hendry from Macklin Motors Hyundai in Dunfermline emerged as the overall champion in Hyundai Motor UK’s 2024 UK Skills Olympics to identify the "best of the best" among 870 technicians in its retailer network.
Autotech Training has launched online learning platform Autolearn focused on compliance and proficiency in repairing and maintaining EVs and ADAS-enabled vehicles.
Technicians attending independent EV specialist Cleevely Group’s first ever ‘At Ease With EV’ training course have hailed it as a ‘game-changer’.
Vacancies in aftersales are highlighting the growing need for technicians, mechanics and electricians qualified to work on EVs.
The RAC has now recruited more than 150 mobile mechanics as demand grows for servicing and repairs from home or work.
Pembroke Motor Services (PMS) master technician Lewis Thomas is to compete in a European competition for Nissan after winning the UK round.
The IMI has revised its forecast for when the shortage of EV trained technicians will hit the aftersales sector.
A technician from Snows Kia Guildford has been crowned world champion in the Kia EV Skill World Cup 2021.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is launching more than 45 eLearning modules for electric vehicles (EVs) through a new partnership with Vocanto.
Autotech Recruit has partnered with OurVirtualAcademy.com to bring an online training portal for its temporary vehicle technicians and MOT testers.
CitNOW has highlighted an increase of diversity among workshop technicians, thanks to exciting new technologies.
The MIRA Technology Institute has unveiled a new series of short courses, designed for fleets with newly-adopted EVs and vehicle technicians.
The UK body repair sector is under threat from an industry-wide shortage of skills, according to a survey by Auto Body Projects and Trend Tracker.
Hendy Group has launched a recruitment campaign to attract 18 new members of staff to its new £9m Honda, Kia and Mazda dealership development in Eastleigh.
Alan Day Volkswagen master technician John Jackson said that customers “know I care” after receiving a long service award for 37 years with the car retail group.
While franchised dealers hope investment and training requirements will deter independents, AM’s survey suggests most workshops are unprepared for boom in AFVs.
Volvo Car UK is launching a nationwide recruitment drive for 300 new technicians to join its 119-strong dealer network by 2020.
