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Drive
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in Motor Industry Skills Training Sept 2008
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Welcome
to the Motor Industry Skills e-newsletter. We would like to send it
to as many people and organisations as possible - if you know anyone
who may like to receive it, please ask them to email anns@motor.org.uk with their details.
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 ATA goes public
The IMI, which regulates the ATA scheme, has
launched a campaign to take ATA to the consumer. Sporting the headline,
'You know you're OK with ATA' the campaign was launched at the
British Motor Show at Excel. The ATA scheme recognises technicians who
have proved their skills voluntarily to show customers they are
professionals who can be relied on.
To help motorists find garages who employ ATA registered technicians,
consumers can search on-line at www.OKwithATA.com.
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 AutoCity - careers IAG
tool
The IMI have launched AutoCity, an
online careers information tool for the motor industry which
provides young people, adults and careers practitioners with valuable
information they need about careers in our industry. It includes video
case studies, using real people in real jobs, for the different job roles
available.
Amongst the information on the site, visitors can find out about
qualifications, salary guidelines and read job descriptions, as well as
links to Awarding Bodies delivering automotive qualifications.
To go to AutoCity click
here ...
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 Headlight - school
curriculum project
The IMI are also launching a national schools
competition aimed at improving the image of the retail motor industry
through supporting the learning of 14-16 year olds. Students will be
introduced to the wide variety of job roles across the sector, initially
focusing on non-technical roles.
Following a block of learning, students will enter their work into a
national competition. These entries will be judged by industry
experts and prizes awarded to individual winners and also their school.
In addition, participating schools will benefit from being linked to
employers in their local area.
For more information and to register, email headlight@motor.org.uk
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14 - 19 Diplomas
Ofqual has now approved the Phase 3 Line of
Learning Criteria for the Retail Diploma, which will be a key engagement
vehicle for young people into the Automotive Retail sector.
Qualifications development for both the Principle and
Assoociated/Specialist Learning will now begin. The aim of the next stage
of development is to ensure more young people have the opportunity to
benefit from a broad and rich programme of work related learning,
enabling them to pursue a wide range of further and high education or
employment. The Engineering Diploma has already been developed in a
similar way, for which delivery will begin in September by approximately
80 consortia.
A number of Higher Education Institutions including Warwick University
have supported the development of Diplomas, strengthening their position
as a learning route suitable to learners of all abilities.
The Specialist
Schools and
Academies Trust (SSAT) is collaborating with a number of workforce
partners to develop a package to support those consortia planning to
offer Diploma lines from 2010 and beyond. This package will help
curriculum planners, line leads and consortia managers as well as
practitioners with planning for the implementation of an effective
Diploma programme.
Full details will be available at www.diploma-support.com
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Skills Competition Coordinators required
Skillauto www.skillauto.co.uk
develops and hosts selection competitions in automotive technology -
repair and maintenance and car body repair and refinishing. These are one
day and two day competitions to select the best young
apprentices/technicians in the UK who will train towards
selection for the WorldSkills competition in London 2011.
Would you like to work with the best young people in the UK to
help them further their skills and compete at the highest levels? Are you
an enthusiastic and experienced trainer who would be prepared to get
involved in designing tasks and marking schemes for competitions? Or
become a member of a team of judges?
This is a chance to share and develop your knowledge, experience and
skills and to assist in showcasing the automotive industry and raising
skill levels.
WorldSkills competitions take place every two years and this UK
selection process is a critical part of finding the best young people who
will compete successfully on a world stage. Find out more at www.worldskills.org
and at www.ukskills.org.uk or
if you are interested contact Bill Jones, Skills Competitions
Coordinator, via email: bill.jones59@btinternet.com
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 WorldSkills Wales
Skills competition Wales
has been introduced to support and raise the profile of skills
competitions within Wales.
It will do so by promoting excellence amongst skilled trainees and
apprentices across Wales.
High skill levels are vital to the success of the Welsh economy and are a
key part of the Welsh Assembly Government's strategy to help businesses
to grow, develop and compete profitably.
Competitions are about finding the 'best of the best' and the competitive
nature of humankind means that certain talented individuals will always
strive to develop their skills in an effort to beat the opposition.
Competitions are designed to test individuals against standards for work,
now and in the future. For the individual, the rewards can be
fantastically self satisfying. For employers, highly adept employees
contribute to the success and profitability of the company.
Further information and application forms are available from the Welsh
Assembly Government website at www.wales.gov.uk/worldskills
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Northern
Ireland project to help improve productivity
Martin Hutchinson, IMI National Manager
for NI, the NI Bodyshop Alliance and Tom Fox of Automotive Quality
Solutions are working together with local training providers Belfast Metropolitan College,
NW Regional College, Southern Regional College and Transport Training
Services to help body repair workshops gain better access to local
training and ATA assessments.
The project is designed to help employers improve productivity and
achieve the PAS 125 quality standard. For more information contact
Martin on 07887 591739 or email martinh@motor.org.uk
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Train the Trainer Events
We would like to draw your attention to the
following events for body repair (UHSS steels and welding, structural adhesives
and riveting) and CAN Bus and integrated systems:
Body Repair:
VBRA provides a range of technical training courses directly related to
the needs of Bodyshops, Vehicle Body Builders and professionals
interacting with these sectors.
One day course on UHSS steels and welding, followed by a second day on
structural adhesives and riveting at:
- Motherwell College - 14th and 15th October
- City of Birmingham College - 27th and 28th October
- Manchester College - 29th and 30th October
- Coleg Glen Hafren - TBC
Candidates can choose one or both days. To download a synopsis of the
events and to download an application form please click here
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CAN Bus and integrated systems:
AK Training is a Milton Keynes based automotive training provider that
supplies professional technical training and development services to
clients in both light and heavy vehicle sectors of the motor industry.
They are running a one day course on CAN Bus and integrated systems at:
- Maverick Technology, Buckingham - Thursday 6th
November
For further details please click here ...
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IfL registration
Reminder - Time is running
out: don't miss the deadline for IfL registration
The September 2007 regulations requires all teachers, trainers, tutors
and assessors within the learning and skills sector in England to
register with the Institute for Learning and carry out continuing
professional development. This is for any provider delivering LSC funded
courses. They need to register by 30 September 2008. IfL is
dedicated to improving teaching and learning through membership, a
career-long commitment to continuing professional development and
protecting professional reputation through a Code of Professional
Practice. Visit the IfL website at www.ifl.ac.uk
for more information on registration, CPD and membership benefits.
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Any
comments or feedback on Drive
Forward are appreciated, please send to adrianl@motor.org.uk.
Regards
Adrian Lawson
Development Manager - Quality Improvement
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