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The Levy is dry? Apprenticeship funding take-up third lowest in motor sector warns IMI
2 February 2023The Apprenticeship Levy is being under-used in the automotive sector, with just 52% of motor industry apprentices receiving support this way in 2022, against an… Read More
Autotech Academy interns gain IMI Affiliate Membership
20 January 2023Autotech Academy’s internship initiative has been boosted through the addition of IMI Affiliate Membership.Autotech Academy has so far helped over 140 college leavers into internships… Read More
IMI on 2023: Vehicle tech advancement races ahead as skills crisis to worsen
22 December 2022Vehicle tech advancements hitting the market through 2023 will be mirrored by the further widening of the skills gap the IMI is warning as opportunities… Read More
August Furlough changes
2 August 2021Garages and all other businesses still using the furlough scheme have since yesterday (Sunday 1 August) been required to make larger contributions towards paying their… Read More
Open letter from the IMI: Missing link in upskilling automotive sector?
13 May 2021The last 48 hours have seen two significant announcements relating to skills, training and apprenticeships. Firstly, the Queen’s Speech outlined the government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee,… Read More
Professor Jim Saker appointed as new President of IMI
24 November 2020At the IMI’s recently-held AGM, Professor Jim Saker was appointed as the organisation’s new President . As Director of the Centre for Automotive Management in… Read More
Self-isolation: £10,000 fines for employers threatening redundancy
21 September 2020Businesses, including garages, are to face fines of up to £10,000 if they threaten staff with redundancy when they have to self-isolate due to COVID-19… Read More
Furlough: Employers now pay National Insurance and pension contributions
3 August 2020Garages that have taken advantage of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme now have to pay a small proportion of the cost of the furlough, with… Read More