Professional Motor Mechanic

Nominations open for the 2027 IMI awards

|Date: September 18, 2026

Nominations open for the 2027 IMI awards

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced an expanded line-up of categories for its 2027 An ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced an expanded line-up of categories for its 2027 Annual Awards. It sees the introduction of new accolades, recognising community champions, except ...

September 18, 2026
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Schaeffler holds first event at training facility

|Date: August 05, 2026

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 ...

August 05, 2026
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MOT fee cap: “We’ve reached crisis point”

|Date: July 24, 2026

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 ...

July 24, 2026
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IMI and Ben team up for mental health webinar

|Date: June 12, 2026

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. ...

June 12, 2026
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How modern vehicles are driving training demand

|Date: May 26, 2026

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 ...

May 26, 2026
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MOT testers urged to book CPD before deadline

|Date: March 20, 2026

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 ...

March 20, 2026
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PMM talks aftermarket trends with the IMI

|Date: February 16, 2026

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 ...

February 16, 2026
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Alarming gaps revealed in UK ADAS readiness

|Date: November 07, 2025

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 ...

November 07, 2025
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PMM chats to IMI bursary award winner

|Date: August 12, 2025

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 ...

August 12, 2025
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Castrol partners with the IMI

|Date: July 23, 2025

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 ...

July 23, 2025
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IMI issues EV infrastructure warning

|Date: July 16, 2025

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 ...

July 16, 2025
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Delphi hosts IMI Skills Competition heats

|Date: June 03, 2025

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 ...

June 03, 2025
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IMI issues warning surrounding UK road safety

|Date: May 29, 2025

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 ...

May 29, 2025
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IMI unveils manifesto

|Date: May 02, 2025

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 ...

May 02, 2025
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IMI expands Jobs Portal

|Date: April 01, 2025

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 ...

April 01, 2025
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