Friday 30th July, 2010
Automotive News IMI
Motor industry regulatory body, Motor Codes, is to intensify its push to increase the service and repair sector's credibility as it enters a collaborative relationship with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
"Raising service and repair standards in every garage, in every town, in every region of the UK is our number one priority," said Chris Mason, Motor Codes director
Eighteen year old Alex Knight who works for Gatwick Honda in Crawley, West Sussex, has been crowned the Automobile Technology (light vehicle) winner in the national skills competition.
Alex competed against the very best automotive technicians in the final of the Skillauto competition which was held at the BMW Group Academy, near Reading
The Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) scheme was launched to the industry on 15th June 2005. Today, ATA celebrates it's fifth birthday
IRTE and IMI collaborate to further irtec Licensing Scheme
Two of engineering's most respected names have finalised an agreement to improve commercial vehicle industry standards by developing the technician-licensing scheme, irtec.
The Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE) and the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) today announced the collaboration, which paves the way for improved skills levels and recognition of a competency benchmark
The Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE) and the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) today announced the collaboration, which paves the way for improved skills levels and recognition of a competency benchmark
Following a record number of entries and a series of regional heats across the country, the judges have now selected the final six technicians who will compete in the UK final of the Skillauto Automobile Technology (light vehicle) competition, sponsored by IMI Awards and Castrol.
From over 600 applicants, the top technicians in the light vehicle category were whittled down to the final six who will now compete on the 22nd and 23rd of June at the prestigious BMW Academy, near Reading in Berkshire
Following collaboration between employers and other key industry partners in the sector, the IMI has launched a new, innovative management and leadership solution for the automotive industry.
Automotive Management Accreditation (AMA) will work on a similar basis to the successful Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) scheme but is the first accreditation scheme to address managerial needs specific to the sector
The Institute of the Motor Industry today (12 April 2010) announced that Stirling Wood is to become the company's new Head of Skills Development. The current post holder, Steve Scofield moves internally to become head of the newly created Accreditation Academy
Today's budget announced Government plans to hit motorists with another increase in the cost of petrol.
Alastair Darling revealed that the price of a litre of unleaded or diesel will increase by 3p by the end of January next year
Badly repaired cars are a leading cause of traffic accidents and pose a serious risk to the safety of individuals and families on the road. However, a recent poll shows over 80 percent of the population do not know how to tell a good vehicle technician from a bad one
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) celebrated the achievements of automotive companies and individuals in the Skillmiles scheme at its Annual Dinner last week in the presence of the Institute's Patron, HRH Prince Michael of Kent.
In front of an audience of more than 340 industry executives who attended the prestigious annual event at The Landmark hotel in London, the awards were hosted by Sarah Sillars OBE, Executive Chair of the IMI