Press releases from Institute of the Motor Industry

New, independent research released showing the business benefit of accreditation and skills training

Institute of the Motor Industry | 06 Jul 2011

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) teamed up with leading players in the automotive industry (Allparts Automotive Ltd, Halfords Autocentres and Mercedes-Benz UK) to commission an independent piece of research assessing the impact of their skills accreditation programme, known as Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA). The research covered accreditation programmes for a number of disciplines, from parts advisors to light vehicle technicians and customer service advisors.

Royal Stamp of Approval for IMI Awards Outstanding Achievers

Institute of the Motor Industry | 27 Jun 2011

IMI Awards celebrated the achievements of individuals and training providers at the automotive awarding body's annual outstanding achievers event which was held at Fanshaws in Hertfordshire on Thursday 23 June 2011. The prestigious event, held in the presence of HRH Prince Michael of Kent and sponsored by Euro Car Parts, celebrates the achievements of automotive students and staff from IMI Awards approved centres.

IMI Awards Sponsors Automotive Dealership Management BSc Students at Loughborough University

Institute of the Motor Industry | 01 Jun 2011

IMI Awards, the specialist automotive awarding body, has launched a rolling initiative to sponsor two candidates per year at Loughborough University School of Business and Economics on their BSc (Hons) Automotive Dealership Management programme.

Welsh Assembly Minister helps Mercedes-Benz celebrate ATA milestone

Institute of the Motor Industry | 14 Feb 2011

Customer Service Advisor, Rose Lewis, who works at Mercedes-Benz of Cardiff and Newport, is the 25,000th individual to have achieved the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) standard.

Closing date for SkillAuto competition entries has been extended

Institute of the Motor Industry | 06 Jan 2011

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has today (6 January 2011) announced that the closing date for the SkillAuto competitions has now been extended to 17 January.

IMI congratulates Cambridgeshire businessman on award win

Institute of the Motor Industry | 03 Dec 2010

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has congratulated Cambridgeshire businessman, Andy Kent FIMI on his recent Community Award win at the Barclays Trading Places ceremony held at The Savoy in London earlier this week. Andy is an ATA Master Technician and also holds Automotive Management Accreditation (AMA) at Level 7.

Technicians from Jardine Motors achieve industry accreditation

Institute of the Motor Industry | 23 Nov 2010

Eighteen technicians from the Jardine Motor Group have proved they have got what it takes as motor industry professionals after receiving national recognition for their skills.

Six automotive technicians to aim for gold at WorldSkills in London

Institute of the Motor Industry | 18 Nov 2010

Six automotive technicians have been selected to represent the United Kingdom at the 41st WorldSkills competition which takes place next year; with five of them coming via the SkillAuto competition route.

The SkillAuto search for excellence begins

Institute of the Motor Industry | 21 Oct 2010

Outstanding automotive technicians who wish to showcase their skills can now put themselves to the test by entering the 2010 SkillAuto competition which opens today (21 October).

IMI welcomes call from Which? for an industry wide qualification for all automotive technicians

Institute of the Motor Industry | 23 Aug 2010

In response to today's (23 August) Which? report into garage servicing, The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has had the status raised of its Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) scheme. ATA is the only industry backed, independent accreditation scheme that specifically tests the current competency of technicians in the automotive retail sector.