The Independent Garage Association is calling for greater control of the apprenticeship levy to help reduce the shortage of skilled technicians, following statistics that suggest half of levy-funded apprenticeships are ‘fake’. The analysis by education think tank Education and Skills suggests that the majority of the levy is being put towards existing adult … [Read more...]
National Auto Recruitment Fair at British Motor Show
After announcing its prestigious return in 2020, the British Motor show says it will play host to the National Automotive Recruitment Fair on the opening day of the show, 20 August 2020. The automotive industry faces a challenging skills shortage at a time that sees huge change in the sector. Manufacturers and suppliers are both finding it hard to recruit … [Read more...]
Plans for Ford plant after closure
New investment uses for the Ford Bridgend Engine Plant site have been identified after it closes in just over a year. The future of the 189-acre site is one of the priorities identified by the Ford Bridgend Taskforce, chaired by Welsh Automotive Forum Chairman Richard Parry-Jones, who was also Ford's senior engineer in the 1990s and later. Chairman Richard … [Read more...]
Taskforce meets today over Ford closure plan
The Taskforce established by Welsh Government with the UK Government to support workers, communities and supply chain firms affected by the proposed closure of Ford’s Bridgend plant will meet for the first time this morning. The Taskforce, which is co-sponsored by Welsh Government Economy Minister Ken Skates and Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns, … [Read more...]
St Athan build first Aston Martin DBX models
Aston Martin Lagonda has started car building at its new multi-million pound St Athan plant. They are pre-production models of the carmaker’s first SUV, the Aston Martin DBX, and have been assembled by the mostly locally recruited workforce and will be used by the luxury brand for engineering, testing and special projects. The 90-acre, former Ministry … [Read more...]
Local AM to oversee Ford Task Force aid
Welsh Government has set out the aims it wants a task force to work towards following the “devastating” closure announcement last week of the Ford Bridgend Engine Plant. After 40 years on the Waterton site east of Bridgend, Ford will close by autumn 2020 and make 1,700 people redundant. Ken Skates, Minister for Economy and Transport, said local AM and … [Read more...]
One in six driver vacancies go unfilled
Logistics businesses anticipate that 15 per cent of their current HGV driver vacancies will not be filled due to the nationwide skills shortage, according to the latest analysis. The 2019 Logistics Report, launched by FTA in partnership with Santander Corporate and Commercial, polled the opinions of more than 500 freight and logistics businesses operating … [Read more...]
Jobs going begging for mechanics and technicians
More than half of jobs for vehicle mechanics, technicians and fitters will not be filled in the near future, according to FTA’s 2019 Logistics Report. Staff shortages within repair workshops and vehicle inspection units are at crisis point. FTA will tackle this issue of 52.7% vacancies at its popular Fleet Engineer Conference, taking place on 11 June 2019 … [Read more...]
BMW Group apprenticeships this year
Young people with a passion for a career in the automotive industry are being encouraged to apply for an apprenticeship place at BMW Group’s manufacturing operations across the UK. The news comes at an important and exciting time for BMW Group, as it leads the way in the electro-mobility sphere and gears up for the debut of the first fully electric MINI … [Read more...]
Thousands of auto-jobs to go as EVs grow
Hundreds of thousands of car workers face losing their jobs as the industry moves towards more electric models, says a new assessment report. Those who are lucky enough to remain or gain employment will also have to significantly upgrade or learn new skills to work in the changed industry and supply chain. The real impact of moving to a low emissions … [Read more...]
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