IMI encourages automotive businesses to support National Apprenticeship Week
The third annual National Apprenticeship Week will take place from Monday 1 February to Friday 5 February 2010. The week, which is organised by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS), will...
View Article20,000 accredited technicians means safer UK roads
Badly repaired cars are a leading cause of traffic accidents and pose a serious risk to the safety of individuals and families on the road. However, a recent poll shows over 80 percent of the...
View ArticleTop industry achievers honoured by the IMI
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) celebrated the achievements of automotive companies and individuals in the Skillmiles scheme at its Annual Dinner last week in the presence of the Institute's...
View ArticleIMI unveils new accreditation scheme for automotive managers
Following collaboration between employers and other key industry partners in the sector, the IMI has today launched a new, innovative management and leadership solution for the automotive industry.
View ArticleIMI announces changes within its Skills Development team
The Institute of the Motor Industry today (12 April 2010) announced that Stirling Wood is to become the company's new Head of Skills Development. The current post holder, Steve Scofield moves...
View ArticleIMI reveals final six in the Skillauto search for best light vehicle technician
Following a record number of entries and a series of regional heats across the country, the judges have now selected the final six technicians who will compete in the UK final of the Skillauto...
View ArticleTransforming the delivery of Functional Skills and awarding organisation...
Four highly respected sector specialist Awarding Organisations have come together to transform the way Functional Skills will be offered to centres. EAL (EMTA Awards Ltd), IMI Awards, ITEC and...
View ArticleHelston Community College Becomes 500th IMI Awards Centre
IMI Awards, the UK's only specialist awarding body dedicated to automotive qualifications, has recently approved Helston Community College as the 500th to join the expanding network of IMI Awards...
View ArticleSussex technician claims top spot in the Skillauto competition
Eighteen year old Alex Knight who works for Gatwick Honda in Crawley, West Sussex, has been crowned the Automobile Technology (light vehicle) winner in the national skills competition.
View ArticleIMI welcomes call from Which? for an industry wide qualification for all...
In response to today's (23 August) Which? report into garage servicing, The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has had the status raised of its Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) scheme. ATA...
View ArticlePainting their way to success - women step up to skills challenge
There is a significant gender bias within most occupations in the automotive retail sector with men outnumbering women in almost all occupations. Women make up the majority of workers only in...
View ArticleSix automotive technicians to aim for gold at WorldSkills in London
Six automotive technicians have been selected to represent the United Kingdom at the 41st WorldSkills competition which takes place next year; with five of them coming via the SkillAuto competition...
View ArticleThe SkillAuto search for excellence begins
Outstanding automotive technicians who wish to showcase their skills can now put themselves to the test by entering the 2010 SkillAuto competition which opens today (21 October).
View ArticleTechnicians from Jardine Motors achieve industry accreditation
Eighteen technicians from the Jardine Motor Group have proved they have got what it takes as motor industry professionals after receiving national recognition for their skills.
View ArticleClosing date for SkillAuto competition entries has been extended
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has today (6 January 2011) announced that the closing date for the SkillAuto competitions has now been extended to 17 January.
View ArticleIMI congratulates Cambridgeshire businessman on award win
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has congratulated Cambridgeshire businessman, Andy Kent FIMI on his recent Community Award win at the Barclays Trading Places ceremony held at The Savoy in...
View ArticleIMI Awards Sponsors Automotive Dealership Management BSc Students at...
IMI Awards, the specialist automotive awarding body, has launched a rolling initiative to sponsor two candidates per year at Loughborough University School of Business and Economics on their BSc...
View ArticleWelsh Assembly Minister helps Mercedes-Benz celebrate ATA milestone
Customer Service Advisor, Rose Lewis, who works at Mercedes-Benz of Cardiff and Newport, is the 25,000th individual to have achieved the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) standard.
View ArticleNew, independent research released showing the business benefit of...
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) teamed up with leading players in the automotive industry (Allparts Automotive Ltd, Halfords Autocentres and Mercedes-Benz UK) to commission an independent...
View ArticleRoyal Stamp of Approval for IMI Awards Outstanding Achievers
IMI Awards celebrated the achievements of individuals and training providers at the automotive awarding body's annual outstanding achievers event which was held at Fanshaws in Hertfordshire on...
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