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The IMI calls for reforms in apprenticeship funding

|Date: February 13, 2025

The IMI calls for reforms in apprenticeship funding

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has called for urgency over reforms for apprenticeship funding, ...

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 ...

February 13, 2025
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Matt Cleevely to deliver IMI webinar

|Date: January 17, 2025

Matt Cleevely to deliver IMI webinar

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has called upon Matt Cleevely to deliver a business development ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has called upon Matt Cleevely to deliver a business development webinar on Wednesday 22nd January, from 2:00 to 3:00pm. The webinar, exclusive to IMI members, ...

January 17, 2025
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IMI announces Skills Competition winners

|Date: November 27, 2024

IMI announces Skills Competition winners

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced the winners of its 2024 Skills Competition, with ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced the winners of its 2024 Skills Competition, with more than 700 nominations from across the UK and across many diverse groups. 2024 is said to al ...

November 27, 2024
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Could EV-only MOT centres become a reality?

|Date: November 11, 2024

Could EV-only MOT centres become a reality?

Policy and public affairs lead at the IMI, Hayley Pells appeared on the PMM Podcast recently to discuss t ...

Policy and public affairs lead at the IMI, Hayley Pells appeared on the PMM Podcast recently to discuss the future of the MOT. We only had time to share a short section of our chat, so we thought we’d ...

November 11, 2024
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IMI writes open letter to government

|Date: October 23, 2024

IMI writes open letter to government

The IMI has written a letter in response to the publication of the Invest 2035: The UK’s Modern Industria ...

The IMI has written a letter in response to the publication of the Invest 2035: The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy green paper, as there is said to be no mention of automotive in the Industry strateg ...

October 23, 2024
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IMI issues ADAS training warning

|Date: September 18, 2024

IMI issues ADAS training warning

Analysis from The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed a dangerous shortfall in the number ...

Analysis from The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed a dangerous shortfall in the number of technicians qualified to repair and maintain vehicles featuring Advanced Driver Assistance S ...

September 18, 2024
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The IMI announces transition of Executive Team

|Date: August 29, 2024

The IMI announces transition of Executive Team

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced the strategic transition of its Executive Team to ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced the strategic transition of its Executive Team to position the organisation for the challenges and opportunities ahead in the automotive sector. ...

August 29, 2024
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The essential gear for EV work

|Date: July 23, 2024

The essential gear for EV work

EVs look set to be a major part of the UK car parc in the years ahead. Darren Binns, national sales manag ...

EVs look set to be a major part of the UK car parc in the years ahead. Darren Binns, national sales manager of Jefferson Tools, looks at the essential gear you will need in the workshop. The automotiv ...

July 23, 2024
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IMI expands digital campaign

|Date: June 20, 2024

IMI expands digital campaign

After the success of the first phase of its ‘There’s More to Motor’ digital campaign, The Institute of th ...

After the success of the first phase of its ‘There’s More to Motor’ digital campaign, The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has invested in a further push to improve perceptions of the automotive ...

June 20, 2024
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Industry bands together to address skills gap

|Date: May 02, 2024

Industry bands together to address skills gap

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), School of Thought Automotive and Autotech Academy joined force ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), School of Thought Automotive and Autotech Academy joined forces to launch the first Automotive Work Experience Week (AWE24) which took place between 15th - 1 ...

May 02, 2024
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Sector hits top spot for number of vacancies

|Date: March 28, 2024

Sector hits top spot for number of vacancies

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has reviewed the ONS monthly analysis of vacancies data and rev ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has reviewed the ONS monthly analysis of vacancies data and revealed Motor Trades has achieved the Number 1 slot in February 2024. Sharing the top spot with A ...

March 28, 2024
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Delphi retains IMI Approval of Training Centre

|Date: December 07, 2023

Delphi retains IMI Approval of Training Centre

Delphi’s Titan 10 technical Training Centre in Warwick has retained Centre Approval from the Institute of ...

Delphi’s Titan 10 technical Training Centre in Warwick has retained Centre Approval from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), effective for three years. This follows a detailed IMI audit process ...

December 07, 2023
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Pro-Align collaborates with IMI

|Date: December 05, 2023

Pro-Align collaborates with IMI

Pro-Align has announced a collaboration with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), to introduce an a ...

Pro-Align has announced a collaboration with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), to introduce an advanced training course tailored to the BS 10125 standard. The course is designed to ensure aut ...

December 05, 2023
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The IMI launches Future of Automotive survey

|Date: October 06, 2023

The IMI launches Future of Automotive survey

The automotive sector is facing some of its biggest ever challenges – from the rapid advances in technolo ...

The automotive sector is facing some of its biggest ever challenges – from the rapid advances in technology and the pressure to decarbonise, to filling the widening skills gap. As the professional bod ...

October 06, 2023
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PMM Podcast records live at Automechanika

|Date: July 13, 2023

PMM Podcast records live at Automechanika

The latest episode of the PMM Podcast is here and this month is all about Industry Insights, recorded liv ...

The latest episode of the PMM Podcast is here and this month is all about Industry Insights, recorded live at Automechanika UK! Aftermarket trade shows offer the perfect opportunity to catch up with l ...

July 13, 2023
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