Professional Motor Mechanic

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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IMI Rewards Outstanding Automotive Talent

|Date: December 02, 2014

IMI Rewards Outstanding Automotive Talent

IMI has celebrated the achievements of Automotive Professionals, students and training providers at its O ...

IMI has celebrated the achievements of Automotive Professionals, students and training providers at its Outstanding Achievers Awards ceremony held for the first time at the Heritage Motor Centre in Wa ...

December 02, 2014
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SKIDZ set to launch new IMI Level 2 course

|Date: December 02, 2014

SKIDZ set to launch new IMI Level 2 course

As one academic year draws to a close the team at SKIDZ are already busy making preparations to welcome a ...

As one academic year draws to a close the team at SKIDZ are already busy making preparations to welcome a new intake of students and the familiar faces of young people returning to take a new higher l ...

December 02, 2014
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IMI study highlights value of training automotive retail managers

|Date: December 01, 2014

IMI study highlights value of training automotive retail managers

The IMI is warning automotive employers not to disregard management training if they wish to reach their ...

The IMI is warning automotive employers not to disregard management training if they wish to reach their maximum potential. The warning comes on the back of a two year Return on Investment (ROI) study ...

December 01, 2014
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IMI: Motorists need to research technician

|Date: December 01, 2014

IMI: Motorists need to research technician

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has called on motorists to do more to ensure their vehicle is l ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has called on motorists to do more to ensure their vehicle is looked after by an appropriately-qualified technician. The plea comes on the back of the launch ...

December 01, 2014
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IMI tackles literacy problems

|Date: December 01, 2014

IMI tackles literacy problems

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has introduced a free suite of literacy and ICT teaching resour ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has introduced a free suite of literacy and ICT teaching resources to address concerns of businesses that school leavers do not possess the skills to begin a ...

December 01, 2014
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Breaking news: IMI calls on government to licence the automotive sector

|Date: December 01, 2014

Breaking news: IMI calls on government to licence the automotive sector

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling on MPs to licence the automotive retail sector, in a ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling on MPs to licence the automotive retail sector, in a new lobbying campaign set to begin when parliament returns from recess. IMI will tell MPs that ...

December 01, 2014
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MPs are out of touch with the world of work, says IMI

|Date: December 01, 2014

MPs are out of touch with the world of work, says IMI

A survey of 99 parliamentarians from across the political spectrum has been conducted for the Institute o ...

A survey of 99 parliamentarians from across the political spectrum has been conducted for the Institute of the Motor Industry to reveal law-makers attitudes to the trade. ...

December 01, 2014
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