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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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IMI addresses women’s worries

|Date: December 18, 2014

IMI addresses women’s worries

Many women drivers are not able to care for their cars properly because they don’t know how to choose a g ...

Many women drivers are not able to care for their cars properly because they don’t know how to choose a garage or technician they can trust, research has revealed. The IMI (Institute of the Motor Indu ...

December 18, 2014
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Mechanic Vicky gets a starring role with IMI

|Date: December 15, 2014

Mechanic Vicky gets a starring role with IMI

Hemel mechanic, Vicky Kempton has landed herself a starring role in a series of short films, alongside BB ...

Hemel mechanic, Vicky Kempton has landed herself a starring role in a series of short films, alongside BBC Formula 1 presenter Suzi Perry. Vicky (37) who works as a technician for Roy Chapman in Berkh ...

December 15, 2014
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Brand new IMI

|Date: December 04, 2014

Brand new IMI

The IMI has recently rebranded, offering a contemporary classic feel which reflects its history. In an ul ...

The IMI has recently rebranded, offering a contemporary classic feel which reflects its history. In an ultra-modern industry, the professional association, born in 1920 and resplendent with tradition, ...

December 04, 2014
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UK’s best automotive apprentices march on to IMI SkillAuto finals

|Date: December 02, 2014

UK’s best automotive apprentices march on to IMI SkillAuto finals

The search for the UK’s best young automotive technicians has entered its final phase with the announceme ...

The search for the UK’s best young automotive technicians has entered its final phase with the announcement of the finalists in the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) SkillAuto competition. Eight ...

December 02, 2014
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