training

To train or not to train?

21 February 2019

By Andy SavvaI want to use this month’s article to share my views on training.  During my 32 years in the automotive industry I have… Read More

Walkabout: The Australian adventure

30 January 2019

Having just spent three weeks touring New South Wales, while delivering two training events, firstly in Sydney then Canberra I thought it would be interesting… Read More

Annual Exams are COMPULSORY… SO IS ANNUAL TRAINING

5 November 2018

As we all get used to the new annual exam and training process the DVSA will need to crank up their focus on our training. … Read More

Southbound – New RMI Academy opens in Winchester

15 October 2018

The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) is to expand its MOT training offering by opening a new training centre in the South of England.Located in… Read More

MOT overhaul means more changes for testers

27 September 2018

New changes to the MOT testing rules mean that 65,000 MOT Testers must complete new annual training assessments to remain compliant.  In response, the Institute… Read More

What’s new pussycat? Throwing light on the new Directive

19 September 2018

I work in and around MOT testing every day and yet I am daily confronted with new terms and abbreviations, new rules and guidelines faster… Read More

IMI launches new international EV training solution  

11 September 2018

Progress Recruitment to roll out new MOT Tester Training more widely through IGA

30 July 2018

Progress Recruitment Solutions (UK) Ltd is working with the Independent Garage Association (IGA) to make their MOT Tester training courses more accessible to automotive technicians… Read More

Annual training is sadly not enough

21 July 2018

Every MOT tester is doing their annual MOT tester exam, and every tester should be doing their annual training which should match the syllabus supplied… Read More

Expert training, Italian style

6 June 2018

I have just returned from Modena, delivering a two-day advanced technical training seminar to 21 of Italy’s top independent technicians. I was travelling from across… Read More