Apprenticeship Central has commented on why the strongest apprentice candidates are hardest to find in August, and what it means in practice for employers recruiting apprentices. Every August, we have the same conversation with employers. The applications are coming in, but the ‘spark’ they are looking for is harder to find. There’s no shortage of ...

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Some people crack open a bottle of bubbly on their fiftieth birthday – the team at Laser Tools decided instead to launch a new apprentice scheme.  Anyone who has been to the Laser Tools premises in Warwickshire will tell you what an impressive array of tools they have on display. Its portfolio is so impressive that ...

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Laser Tools has celebrated its 50-year anniversary with the launch of Future 50, an initiative designed to support aspiring young mechanics in their first steps into the automotive aftermarket. The Future 50 was officially launched at a special anniversary milestone event and Laser Tools also unveiled 50 new tools, each complete with a 50-year warranty. ...

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A nationwide survey of UK mechanics has revealed a growing workforce crisis in the car repair industry, with garages struggling to recruit young technicians and mechanics expecting to delay retirement due to financial pressures. The research, conducted by ClickMechanic, highlights mounting concerns about the future of the sector and what it could mean for motorists ...

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Castrol and its UK distributor, The Race Group, have launched two recruitment and skills development initiatives in partnership with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and ProVQ, an IMI-accredited training provider. Through the partnership with the IMI, workshops part of the Castrol Service Network can now feature their job vacancies as ‘Castrol Featured Jobs’ ...

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Apprenticeship Central and School of Thought have revealed they are combining strengths to help tackle one of the biggest challenges facing the automotive industry. This collaboration which is rooted in a shared commitment to long-term industry sustainability and practical action, aims to attract, inspire and retain the next generation of skilled talent. School of Thought ...

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The latest Automotive Education Report from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has highlighted a complex landscape for the sector’s future skills pipeline. The membership organisation has revealed it’s aiming to address this challenge, in partnership with government, employers and other stakeholders, through its manifesto which sets out clear, actionable steps to attract new ...

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The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has called for urgency over reforms for apprenticeship funding, believing this to be critical to ensure a robust skills pipeline which can meet the automotive sector’s future needs. The IMI’s latest data has shown the automotive training workforce continues to be severely under-resourced and the pipeline of new ...

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Schaeffler REPXPERT has held a student training event, part of its ongoing ‘Wrenches & Wisdom’ campaign, which took place at the motion technology company’s Hereford HQ. 10 trainee automotive technicians, along with four lecturers, were welcomed on site for a series of technical talks, along with a presentation from ‘Womanic’ Louise Baker. All 10 students ...

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The 2023 IMI Award Winners have been announced at a ceremony at the InterContinental hotel in London, writes PMM’s Kieran Nee. Congratulations go to Thomas Morris, Bridgwater & Taunton College, who tonight scooped the Full-Time Student of the Year award at Institute of Motor Industry‘s annual awards ceremony. Other big winners on the night include ...

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