IMI News

Parts advisors get recognised through new ATA route

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:21:00 GMT

The annual conference for the Automotive Distribution Federation (ADF) has provided the platform for the launch of an accreditation route for Parts Advisors within the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) scheme.

Following a pilot programme by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), which regulates the ATA scheme; two levels applicable to technicians in the parts sector have been introduced: Parts Advisor and Senior Parts Advisor

IMI appoints its first Chief Operating Officer

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:27:00 GMT

The Institute of the Motor Industry today (20 November 2008) announced that Linda Stansfield is to become the company’s first Chief Operating Officer.

Linda joins the IMI from AGA Performance Ltd, a leading training consultancy, where she worked as the Account Director for the Ford Motor Company at Henry Ford College, Loughborough

Stanley still motoring in the fast lane at 70

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:52:00 GMT

At 70 years old motor technician Stanley Copson should have hung up his spark plugs and moved down a gear to enjoy the quiet life of a retired OAP.

But not only is he still working for Bristol Street Motors in Kings Norton, he is the oldest person in the UK to have gained the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) standard

We’re working for the whole industry and its people says the IMI

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:58:00 GMT

Having expanded its responsibilities within the retail motor industry over the past year as a professional body, Government-licensed Sector Skills Council and regulator of the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) scheme, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has begun a fresh communication campaign to help its members, employers and industry personnel better understand how the IMI is serving the automotive industry.The IMI has introduced a new leaflet, “Working for you, working for the industry”, to illustrate clearly and simply its mission and key objectives to improve professional standards by qualifying, recognising and developing people

11,000th technician achieves ATA

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:47:00 GMT

Lee Pearce, who works at Toyota dealership, Currie Motors Barnet, is the 11,000th technician to achieve the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) standard, governed by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).Lee joined the Currie Motors group as an apprentice in 1995 and has worked at the Barnet dealership since 2002

Body repair motors past 2000 mark

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:34:00 GMT

Bill Richmond has become the 2,000th technician in the body repair sector to gain the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) standard, governed by The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).Bill, a panel technician at the Accident Repair UK Assistance in Stechford, Birmingham, received a bottle of champagne and a cheque for £200 from Ian Hissey, one of the IMI’s National Managers for England

IMI launches consultation with commercial vehicle sector

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:21:00 GMT

Employers in the commercial vehicle sector are being invited to play their part in developing the standards which will define future qualifications.A major consultation process has been launched by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), the professional association and Sector Skills Council, which is spearheading a comprehensive review of the current National Occupational Standards, on which commercial vehicle maintenance and repair qualifications are based

Car donation helps Lloyds TSB Autolease and City College Birmingham to raise automotive skill levels

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:33:00 GMT

Birmingham based fleet funding and management company Lloyds TSB Autolease have donated a vehicle to the automotive department of City College Birmingham to help the studies of a new intake of students embarking on Motor Vehicle courses this September.The car, formerly a fleet vehicle, was donated to the college as part of Lloyds TSB Autolease’s involvement with The Institute of the Motor Industry’s Skillmiles scheme which awards points to organizations and individuals who help to support the Institute’s work in raising skill levels across the sector

ATA adds air-conditioning route in response to new EU legislation

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:33:00 GMT

A new assessment in air-conditioning has been added to the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) scheme to provide an opportunity for businesses and their technicians to comply with new European legislation regarding the handling of refrigerant gases which comes into force in July 2010.Following a pilot programme by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), which regulates the ATA scheme, three levels applicable to mobile air-conditioning systems (MAC) have been introduced to ATA: Refrigerant Handler; Service Technician; and Diagnostic Technician

IMI consults industry on occupational standards and ‘Time to Train’ proposals

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:39:00 GMT

Employers in the automotive sector are being asked for their views on two areas of major significance which will influence future skills development, in consultations by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), the professional association and Sector Skills Council. The whole range of National Occupational Standards (NOS), which underpin all vocational qualifications in the automotive sector, are being revised and the IMI’s Skills Development team is coordinating a consultation process until the end of September