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 level of continuous professional development in the automotive workforce.  Technology within modern vehicles is evolving at an unprecedented pace with software and integrated vehicle systems now standard. Alongside ...

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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 revenue. Under the current rules, MOT testers must complete their annual CPD and pass the associated assessment by 31 March each year. Those who ...

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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 about what the automotive aftermarket looks like currently and what it needs to look like in the future.  Let’s start with what looks like a simple question: How many garages are there in the aftermarket?  ...

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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 ADAS calibrations and repair work. More than half of respondents either outsource this work, at a cost of up to £300 per vehicle, or don’t offer ...

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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 Institute of the Motor Industry is all about fostering talent within the automotive sector and championing talents from all walks of life ...

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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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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 EV infrastructure. According to the latest data from the IMI, 2024 saw a 6% drop in technicians gaining an EV certification, despite the EV parc ...

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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 from across the UK, with Delphi Academy’s technical trainer, David Guilfoyle, serving as a judge in the light vehicle category. The IMI Skills Competitions aim ...

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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 launched its manifesto, ‘Driving the Future of Automotive Professionals’, underlining its commitment to tackling the UK’s automotive skills crisis. The manifesto sets out steps to attract talent into the sector, create defined career pathways, support the upskilling of the existing workforce, and ensure the industry is equipped ...

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