New pilot motor vehicle vocational training programme aimed at 14-16 year olds

The IMI is holding a number of events across the UK to disseminate more information and open discussions on the new Auto Start programme, which is a new automotive vocational training programme aimed at 14-16 year olds, to be piloted from September 2012. The new programme will be delivered 1 day a week (taking up 20% of curriculum time), over a two year period. The dates and venues for the events are as follows:

 · GTG Glasgow, 1330 South Street, Glasgow, G14 0BJ on Wednesday  16th May 2012 from 10am to 12:30pm

· Jaguar Land Rover, The Academy, 1 Bird Road, Warwick, CV34 6TB on Tuesday 22nd May 2012 from 10am to 12:30pm.

· Woolley Hall Business and Conference Centre, New Road, Woolley, Wakefield, WF4 2JR on Wednesday 23rd May 2012 from 10am to 12:30pm.

· Coleg Llandrillo Cymru, Rhyl, Cefndy Road, Rhyl, LL18 2HG on Thursday 24th May 2012 from 10am to 12:30pm

· Honda Institute, Blackthorne Point, Blackthorne Road, Colnbrook, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 0DA on Friday 25th May 2012 from 10am to 12:30pm.

• Cardiff & Vale College, Trowbridge Road Campus, Trowbridge Road, Cardiff, CF3 1XZ on Tuesday 29th May 2012 from 10am to 12:30pm.

The event is totally free and everyone who attends will get a complimentary buffet lunch.
                                     
To view the agenda please click on the link below:

Auto Start Launch Event Agenda

If you are interested to find out more about the programme and how you can help shape and participate in it, then please register your interest in attending one of the launch events as detailed above by completing the registration form, which can be downloaded below, and forwarding it to Laura Beattie via email at laurab@motor.org.uk.

Auto Start Launch Event Registration Form

Outline of the Programme

The structure of the programme is as follows:

• A motor vehicle Level 2 VRQ qualification focusing on vehicle maintenance & repair and vehicle fitting principals will be delivered to provide learners with knowledge and skills. There are a number of VRQ qualifications that are currently proposed for delivery within the programme. These qualifications are currently offered by City & Guilds and IMI Awards, though we are happy to invite onboard other Awarding Organisations who are interested in delivering for the programme. 

• A minimum of 20 days motor vehicle work experience will take place to give the learner an opportunity to experience the real world of work in a motor vehicle environment and also a chance to put the knowledge and skills they have learned through their VRQ qualification into practice.

· Added enrichment will be delivered via the IMI's Indicate project, which is a free curriculum-linked teacher and student resource focusing on building the learners skills in Mathematics and Literacy by contextualizing to the motor industry.