Professional Motor Mechanic

Apprenticeship Levy Webinar

|Date: February 06, 2017

Apprenticeship Levy Webinar

SMMT is hosting a webinar to provide the automotive industry with a clear understanding of the Apprentice ...

SMMT is hosting a webinar to provide the automotive industry with a clear understanding of the Apprenticeship Levy, and associated funding reforms, ahead of the April 2017 implementation date. The int ...

February 06, 2017
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Automotive apprentices welcomed into university

|Date: June 27, 2016

Automotive apprentices welcomed into university

All IMI Tech Level 3 qualifications have been allocated UCAS points for the first time. ...

All IMI Tech Level 3 qualifications have been allocated UCAS points for the first time. ...

June 27, 2016
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Research centre calls for funding clarity to help fill UK automotive industry skills gap

|Date: May 01, 2016

Research centre calls for funding clarity to help fill UK automotive industry skills gap

Uncertainty over access to funding could jeopardise government targets of delivering three million new ap ...

Uncertainty over access to funding could jeopardise government targets of delivering three million new apprentice starts. ...

May 01, 2016
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IMI ‘Driving Change’ – Powering the Future

|Date: April 20, 2016

IMI ‘Driving Change’ – Powering the Future

The IMI and ITN Productions have partnered together to produce a news-style programme entitled ‘Driving C ...

The IMI and ITN Productions have partnered together to produce a news-style programme entitled ‘Driving Change’, which looks at new technologies, flourishing career opportunities and the desire to mov ...

April 20, 2016
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Foxwood apprentice named one of the best in England

|Date: April 09, 2016

Foxwood apprentice named one of the best in England

A Foxwood Diesel apprentice has beaten more than 13,000 hopefuls to be named one of the top engineering a ...

A Foxwood Diesel apprentice has beaten more than 13,000 hopefuls to be named one of the top engineering and construction apprentices in the country. Casey Allen (17), who is about to complete level 2 ...

April 09, 2016
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Autosport to feature automotive education exhibits

|Date: January 08, 2016

Autosport to feature automotive education exhibits

Exhibitors at this year’s Autosport International show include some of the biggest companies and several ...

Exhibitors at this year’s Autosport International show include some of the biggest companies and several leading universities presenting their courses and the achievements of current students at the s ...

January 08, 2016
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Valeo Innovation Challenge evolves for third annual competition

|Date: December 11, 2015

Valeo Innovation Challenge evolves for third annual competition

Valeo has announced improvements to its third annual Valeo Innovation Challenge. The contest will now fea ...

Valeo has announced improvements to its third annual Valeo Innovation Challenge. The contest will now feature a new category and be extended to students in every discipline. Students from all walks of ...

December 11, 2015
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Former student returns to Derby College to train staff

|Date: December 06, 2015

Former student returns to Derby College to train staff

A former Motor Vehicle student has returned to Derby College to train the lecturers who previously taught ...

A former Motor Vehicle student has returned to Derby College to train the lecturers who previously taught her in the latest automotive industry education software technology. Catherine Treanor (21) fr ...

December 06, 2015
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Women encouraged to motor into mechanics with HiQ

|Date: December 03, 2015

Women encouraged to motor into mechanics with HiQ

A female Somerset apprentice has taken inspiration from Queen Elizabeth II after jump-starting a career w ...

A female Somerset apprentice has taken inspiration from Queen Elizabeth II after jump-starting a career with fast-fit tyre specialists HiQ. During World War II, Her Majesty was one of thousands of wom ...

December 03, 2015
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Wheel alignment takes centre stage at The Skills Show

|Date: December 03, 2015

Wheel alignment takes centre stage at The Skills Show

The growing importance of correct wheel alignment was highlighted at the recent Skills Show with competit ...

The growing importance of correct wheel alignment was highlighted at the recent Skills Show with competitors in the SkillAuto competition tackling a series of vehicle repair tasks, including a compone ...

December 03, 2015
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