Professional Motor Mechanic

One to watch in 2016: IMI

|Date: January 19, 2016

One to watch in 2016: IMI

Steve Nash, IMI CEO, explains why the company will be using 2016 to press for licencing of technicians th ...

Steve Nash, IMI CEO, explains why the company will be using 2016 to press for licencing of technicians that work on electric vehicles. ...

January 19, 2016
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IMI launches campaign to raise awareness of its Professional Register

|Date: December 21, 2015

IMI launches campaign to raise awareness of its Professional Register

Digital agency Cyber-Duck has announced that it will be launching a consumer campaign for the IMI Profess ...

Digital agency Cyber-Duck has announced that it will be launching a consumer campaign for the IMI Professional Register. The IMI Professional Register is a database of IMI approved professionals in th ...

December 21, 2015
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Former student returns to Derby College to train staff

|Date: December 06, 2015

Former student returns to Derby College to train staff

A former Motor Vehicle student has returned to Derby College to train the lecturers who previously taught ...

A former Motor Vehicle student has returned to Derby College to train the lecturers who previously taught her in the latest automotive industry education software technology. Catherine Treanor (21) fr ...

December 06, 2015
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IMI Skill Auto winners announced

|Date: December 03, 2015

IMI Skill Auto winners announced

The 2014 IMI Skill Auto competition has concluded in style, in front of 75,000 visitors to the UK Skills ...

The 2014 IMI Skill Auto competition has concluded in style, in front of 75,000 visitors to the UK Skills Show at the Birmingham NEC. Eighteen competitors, competing across the three work streams of Au ...

December 03, 2015
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Motor Industry sends SOS over poor careers advice

|Date: December 03, 2015

Motor Industry sends SOS over poor careers advice

Poor provision of careers advice is a road block to economic growth, says Institute of the Motor Industry ...

Poor provision of careers advice is a road block to economic growth, says Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). ...

December 03, 2015
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IMI to deliver MOT testing qualifications

|Date: November 24, 2015

IMI to deliver MOT testing qualifications

IMI, the awarding organisation for automotive qualifications, will be delivering new qualifications for D ...

IMI, the awarding organisation for automotive qualifications, will be delivering new qualifications for DVSA MOT Testers and MOT Managers and continual assessment process across their network of IMI t ...

November 24, 2015
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Motor Industry Chief calls for 70% pay increase for apprentices

|Date: November 09, 2015

Motor Industry Chief calls for 70% pay increase for apprentices

The leader of the motor industry professional body, IMI, is calling on employers to consider increasing t ...

The leader of the motor industry professional body, IMI, is calling on employers to consider increasing the starting salary for apprentices by more than 70% to compete with academic career paths. ...

November 09, 2015
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MECHANEX 2015 – What’s in store?

|Date: November 03, 2015

MECHANEX 2015 – What’s in store?

WHERE: Sandown Park, Surrey WHEN: November 10th – 11th, 10am – 4pm ...

WHERE: Sandown Park, Surrey WHEN: November 10th – 11th, 10am – 4pm ...

November 03, 2015
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Bodyshop eLearning gets industry backing

|Date: July 03, 2015

Bodyshop eLearning gets industry backing

The IMI have launched a suite of eLearning resources to support body repair and paint apprenticeships at ...

The IMI have launched a suite of eLearning resources to support body repair and paint apprenticeships at five road show events around the UK. ...

July 03, 2015
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Extra support for IMI members

|Date: May 20, 2015

Extra support for IMI members

The IMI has announced new services for members. The new benefits will provide support for business manage ...

The IMI has announced new services for members. The new benefits will provide support for business managers as well as introducing a comprehensive careers information and advice service. ...

May 20, 2015
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IMI eLearning set to revolutionise accident repair education

|Date: April 14, 2015

IMI eLearning set to revolutionise accident repair education

The IMI’s eLearning system is currently utilised in over 200 colleges in the UK for Light Vehicle trainin ...

The IMI’s eLearning system is currently utilised in over 200 colleges in the UK for Light Vehicle training. It provides study aids and multimedia content which support students throughout their course ...

April 14, 2015
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IMI Skill Auto 2015 set for launch

|Date: February 09, 2015

IMI Skill Auto 2015 set for launch

The hunt for the UK’s best young automotive apprentices is set to commence today, with the opening of onl ...

The hunt for the UK’s best young automotive apprentices is set to commence today, with the opening of online registrations for the 2015 IMI Skill Auto competition. ...

February 09, 2015
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SKIDZ seeks quality cars for diagnostic skills training

|Date: January 13, 2015

SKIDZ seeks quality cars for diagnostic skills training

SKIDZ motor project is seeking quality cars to give its vehicle maintenance students a chance to learn th ...

SKIDZ motor project is seeking quality cars to give its vehicle maintenance students a chance to learn the diagnostic skills needed by today’s technicians. The charity gratefully receives donated cars ...

January 13, 2015
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Quality across the network

|Date: January 07, 2015

Quality across the network

There is much debate in the industry when it comes to the subject of licencing technicians, with a recent ...

There is much debate in the industry when it comes to the subject of licencing technicians, with a recent survey for the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) apparently revealing that 71% of the 2,60 ...

January 07, 2015
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IMI Launch three competitions to promote careers in the motor industry

|Date: December 22, 2014

IMI Launch three competitions to promote careers in the motor industry

The Institute of the Motor Industry, (IMI), has launched three nationwide competitions designed to showca ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry, (IMI), has launched three nationwide competitions designed to showcase different aspects of the retail motor industry to students. ...

December 22, 2014
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