The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has been announced as a finalist for the FAB Awards, in the 'innovation of the year' category for its MoT products.
Staff based at Vertu Motors’ Gateshead business development centre have achieved new qualifications which have propelled them to promotions within the business.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has responded to the Government cyber hacking guidelines and called for 'qualified technicians' to help combat the issue.
Arnold Clark has been announced as the principal partner for the 16th Scottish Apprenticeship Awards.
There has never been a more important time for automotive groups to ensure their dealer principals (DPs) are up to the job of managing and leading their retail businesses.
Santander Consumer Finance has launched a ‘customers for life’ programme in response to dealer demand.
Nissan’s UK dealer principals will be among the first crop of graduates from a new management programme teaching leadership skills and steeping them in “Nissanness”.
Vertu Motors has announced the launch of a pioneering apprentice scheme offering the chance for participants to gain a free degree and the promise of an £18,000-a-year base salary.
Farnell Jaguar Bolton has rewarded three GCSE pupils from Harper Green School with a taste of the motor industry.
Eastern Western Motor Group has welcomed five graduates into its ranks as part of a pioneering new assessment and recruitment programme designed to identify its future leaders.
BCA is building its training capacity with the appointment of Richard Allen as dealer trainer.
Technicians in the Mitsubishi Motors UK dealer network are set to receive Institute of the Motor Industry qualifications following specialist training on EV and hybrid vehicles.
Shoreham Vehicle Auctions and the Energy Saving Trust have teamed up to launch a series of EV training sessions which aim to educate the motor trade on all aspects of selling electric cars.
The IMI has welcomed calls from Daniel Zeichner MP for licensing of motor industry professionals working on electric vehicles.
Staff retention is one of the key areas where car dealers can improve their processes according to a business which has spent a decade analysing the science behind car sales and customer behaviour.
Vehicle remarketing specialist G3 Remarketing has invested in training from the National Association of Motor Auction (NAMA) for its vehicle inspection staff.
The automotive retail sector must do more than simply “rely on a person’s passion for cars” when attracting the talents of the future, according to TrustFord HR director Sharon Ashcroft.
Some of the best-performing dealers ensure the right people, with the right skills, are placed in management positions.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is confident dealer groups will be able to use all funding from their apprenticeship levy to avoid handing back unused money to the Government.
The apprenticeship levy risks being “poor value for money” as it draws an additional £2.8 billion from private business but yields just a £640 million rise in government spending, according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
