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    Schaeffler holds first event at training facility

    REPXPERT technical guru, Alistair Mason, has hosted a training event at Schaeffler’s IMI workshop trainin ...

    REPXPERT technical guru, Alistair Mason, has hosted a training event at Schaeffler’s IMI workshop training facility at the company’s UK HQ in Hereford. The training event, held in partnership with Lud ...

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    MOT fee cap: “We’ve reached crisis point”

    As the industry starts to put pressure on the Government to finally act on the MOT fee cap, which hasn’t ...

    As the industry starts to put pressure on the Government to finally act on the MOT fee cap, which hasn’t moved with inflation since 2010, PMM caught up with the country's top independent tester in the ...

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    IMI and Ben team up for mental health webinar

    The IMI and Ben will be hosting an important conversation on health and wellbeing, offering practical gui ...

    The IMI and Ben will be hosting an important conversation on health and wellbeing, offering practical guidance, insights, and provide access to support for automotive professionals and their families. ...

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    How modern vehicles are driving training demand

    Emma Carrigy, head of research, careers and inclusion at the Institute of the Motor Industry, looks at ho ...

    Emma Carrigy, head of research, careers and inclusion at the Institute of the Motor Industry, looks at how the increasing complexity of modern vehicle technologies is driving the requirement for a new ...

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    MOT testers urged to book CPD before deadline

    LKQ Euro Car Parts has urged MOT testers to complete their annual CPD before the end-of-March deadline, w ...

    LKQ Euro Car Parts has urged MOT testers to complete their annual CPD before the end-of-March deadline, warning missing it could leave workshops unable to test vehicles, losing valuable bookings and r ...

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    PMM talks aftermarket trends with the IMI

    PMM visited the IMI recently to chat to Emma Carrigy, head of research, careers and inclusion. Emma is be ...

    PMM visited the IMI recently to chat to Emma Carrigy, head of research, careers and inclusion. Emma is behind the organisation’s statistical reports and in this episode she goes into great depths abou ...

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    Alarming gaps revealed in UK ADAS readiness

    A survey by Autotech Training has reportedly exposed a readiness gap in the UK’s independent automotive a ...

    A survey by Autotech Training has reportedly exposed a readiness gap in the UK’s independent automotive aftermarket, with two-thirds of garages lacking any vehicle technicians qualified to carry out A ...

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    PMM chats to IMI bursary award winner

    Each year the IMI awards a bursary to one deserving young talent. We learn about last year’s winner, a yo ...

    Each year the IMI awards a bursary to one deserving young talent. We learn about last year’s winner, a young woman whose determination to succeed has certainly proved she’s made of mettle. The Institu ...

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    Castrol partners with the IMI

    Castrol and its UK distributor, The Race Group, have launched two recruitment and skills development init ...

    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-accredi ...

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    IMI issues EV infrastructure warning

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has highlighted the urgent need for skills support for the auto ...

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has highlighted the urgent need for skills support for the automotive aftermarket, following the government announcement of a £63 million investment fund in E ...

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    Delphi hosts IMI Skills Competition heats

    Delphi Academy has hosted the IMI Skills Competition heats for both heavy vehicle and light vehicle techn ...

    Delphi Academy has hosted the IMI Skills Competition heats for both heavy vehicle and light vehicle technology at its training facility in Warwick. The week-long event, showcased top emerging talent f ...

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    IMI issues warning surrounding UK road safety

    The latest Automotive Education Report from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has highlighted a ...

    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 reve ...

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    IMI unveils manifesto

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has launched its manifesto, ‘Driving the Future of Automotive P ...

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has launched its manifesto, ‘Driving the Future of Automotive Professionals’, underlining its commitment to tackling the UK’s automotive skills crisis. The ma ...

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    IMI expands Jobs Portal

    The IMI Jobs Portal has officially launched work experience placements for school-aged pupils in 2025, in ...

    The IMI Jobs Portal has officially launched work experience placements for school-aged pupils in 2025, in a bid to address the workforce skills gap. Part of the Automotive Work Experience (AWE) Progra ...

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    Autotech Group wins IMI Award

    Autotech Group has been named the IMI Partner of The Year, for its commitment to driving skills developme ...

    Autotech Group has been named the IMI Partner of The Year, for its commitment to driving skills development across the automotive industry while supporting the work of the IMI. Winning the IMI Partner ...

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