The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed to AM it will release more detailed information about its apprenticeship levy this Friday.
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.
MOT testers and managers will be able to take a new qualification which aims to achieve new professional standards and improve the skills operating within the industry.
Three dealership training specialists from Mitsubishi’s Training Academy have been honoured by the Institute of the Motor Industry’s chief executive, Steve Nash.
Pauline Ann Best, a human resources veteran currently global people and organisation director at Specsavers Optical Group, has joined the board of Vertu Motors.
Jennings Ford has teamed up with a nearby college to highlight the opportunities available through apprenticeships.
Training provider Get the Edge has teamed up with the Institute of the Motor Industry to launched a new management training programme designed to help used vehicle dealers thrive as markets change.
The RMI Academy of Automotive Skills was officially opened today as the industry geared up for a new “professional standard” for the role of MOT tester.
Learning and development agency RTS Group is driving up its headcount and taking on four new staff members.
Former apprentice favourite Ruth Whiteley is aiming to eradicate “tired salesmanship” in UK dealerships as part of a husband-wife training team with her husband.
The RMI has welcomed the Government’s plans for a 0.5% apprenticeship level in April 2017 to raise funds for 3 million apprenticeships by 2020.
The IMI has signed up digital marketing agency Cyber Duck to run a six month consumer campaign about its Professional Register.
Mazda has held the first of its new Spirit@Mazda customer focused training programme for its dealer network designed to immerse staff in the brand’s culture.
Sturgess of Leicester apprentice Will Allen won Outstanding Student – Light Vehicle at this year’s IMI Outstanding Achievers Awards ceremony.
The Government has been issued a stark warning about the critical skills shortage in the vehicle repair sector.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling for Government to introduce a legal requirement for UK vehicle repair technicians to be qualified to work.
Lookers, the second largest dealer group in the UK, has launched a new recruitment and training initiative aimed at technicians within its Audi division.
Vantage Motor Group may roll out a network wide sign language workshop to help communicate with customers with hearing problems.
Twelve Kia dealers have completed its leadership development programme in conjunction with The Bluewater Partnership.
