Today, thanks to FIA Formula 3, two young aspiring female racing drivers from the Iron Dames project took to the track at Circuit de Magny-Cours to test a Formula 3 car for the first time in their careers. Signifying an important opportunity for Doriane Pin and Maya Weug, both 17-years-old, […]
Year: 2021
2026 marks cross-roads for EV skills gap
According to new analysis from the Institute of the Motor Industry, 90,000 automotive technicians[i] will be required to provide sufficient workforce to service the volume[ii] of zero emissions vehicles predicted to be on UK roads by 2030 – the government’s Road to Zero deadline. However, whilst the automotive sector is […]
Generation Z is the most open-minded and well researched car buying age group – taking seven weeks to make a purchase
Generation Z is the most open-minded and well researched car buying generation, taking seven weeks to make a car purchase, a recent study by leading automotive marketplace CarGurus has revealed. The Next Generation of Car Buyers study found that while 18-24 year old buyers felt the urgency of their purchase […]
National STEM Day: Young people find tech inspiring, but a quarter will not choose careers in this industry
To mark National STEM Day, new research reveals that despite 70% of young people finding tech inspiring, a quarter (25%) are not currently considering a career in this sector. That’s according to the latest research from Goodwood’s Future Lab. The survey of 1,000 14- to 24-year-olds also found that while […]
Nine out of 10 driving instructors say learners have picked up bad driving habits from their parents
The pandemic left many 17-year-olds relying on their parents for driving tuition but, when surveyed by Young Driver, 89 per cent of driving instructors say this has meant collecting a few bad habits along the way. Despite this, 98 per cent of the 150 instructors questioned still felt extra experience […]
Iron Dames test Formula 3 car in Magny-Cours
Today, FIA Formula 3 has announced it will be providing the opportunity for two young aspiring female racing drivers from the Iron Dames racing project to get behind the wheel of a Formula series racing car, supporting the progression of their racing careers. On the 10th November at the Circuit […]
Record recruitment drive for Bentley as biggest-ever trainee intake announced for 2022
Bentley Motors today announced the company’s biggest-ever intake of trainees for 2022. A phased recruitment drive starting today on www.bentleycareers.com will see a total of 113 new recruits beginning their careers at Bentley headquarters in Crewe, working across all sectors of the business. The future talent will consist of apprentices, undergraduates and […]
40% of parents already want to see their children learn to drive in a fully electric car, finds PEUGEOT UK
Four-in-10 parents in the UK would already prefer their children to jump straight into a fully electric vehicle and skip petrol and diesel car driving when learning to drive, yet nearly a third believe it will be harder to learn to drive in one and own one, according to new […]
SMMT re-launches Apprentice Support Programme to aid automotive talent recovery
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Charitable Trust Fund has re-launched the SMMT Apprentice Support Programme, designed to help safeguard the jobs of apprentices currently working within the automotive industry. The scheme comes following the conclusion of the government-funded furlough scheme. The SMMT Apprentice Support Programme earmarks £100,000 […]
Cost rated as the biggest reason why young people are stalling on driving
Passing your driving test was once seen as a rite of passage for most youngsters. But with the number of young people getting behind the wheel now declining, research conducted by the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has indicated why many young people aged 17-24 have put […]