Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) and the Royal College of Art (RCA) today announced that affiliates Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation are renewing their partnership with the RCA in support of the Hyundai-Kia Innovation Laboratory at the RCA’s Intelligent Mobility Design Centre (IMDC). Recognized as a global centre of […]
Education
Young minds inspired at Nissan’s huge North East School Engineering event
Nissan has brought the world of engineering and manufacturing to life for 1,700 youngsters with its inspirational two-week Schools Engineering event Children from 35 schools took the opportunity to hear and learn about the world of engineering, before putting their budding skills into practice in a team challenge to build […]
Romain Leroux graduates from Aston Martin Racing Driver Academy as search to find new Vantage talent continues
Aston Martin Racing has named its latest AMR Driver Academy graduate as Romain Leroux. The 20-year-old Parisian joins a growing list of Aston Martin star graduates that includes IMSA GTD Pro front-runner Ross Gunn, reigning IMSA GTD champion Roman De Angelis, works driver Valentin Hasse Clot and former British GT4 […]
SsangYong Motors UK continues partnership with EMTEC to drive forward apprenticeship programme
SsangYong Motors UK has confirmed continuation of its partnership with EMTEC, a class-leading provider of apprenticeships to the automotive industry, alongside its plans to relaunch its industry-leading Technician Apprenticeship Programme. EMTEC is currently recruiting on behalf of the SsangYong dealer network and will begin delivering training from its Nottingham premises […]
What’s the best age to learn to drive? Hint: it’s not 17…
For 120 years, it’s been a legal requirement to be over 17-years old when driving a car on public roads. When driving licences were first introduced in 1903, anyone aged 17 or older could apply – even though they didn’t need to take a test. However, one driving school is […]
Brooklands Innovation Academy returns with Professor Brian Cox to inspire more STEM students through loaded 2023 programme
This year will once again see hundreds of students converging on Brooklands Museum for the second edition of Brooklands Innovation Academy. Following the success of the inaugural event in November 2022, Brooklands Museum is already preparing for a bigger and better “hands-on” programme in 2023. This year, the main event […]
Bentley Motors launches its 2023 global Extraordinary Women initiative
Bentley Motors has launched the 2023 edition of its Extraordinary Women initiative, a global mentoring programme that is committed to inspiring and developing the next generation of young female leaders, specifically female students in the fields of engineering, design, technology and business. Following its successful launch in the UK and […]
Motorpoint announces new apprenticeship partnership with Skillnet
Motorpoint – the UK’s largest independent retailer of nearly new cars and vans – is underscoring its commitment to employee development by entering a new partnership which is designed to nurture the talents of future generations of apprentices across its business. Motorpoint which has a proud record of identifying, nurturing […]
Ben provides support during National Careers Week and highlights why people enjoy working in automotive
This National Careers Week, Ben, the automotive industry charity, is promoting its support for those who are job hunting or looking to progress in their career. Ben’s support services team can provide one-to-one support for people in the following ways: Ben also has a range of work-related tips, advice and […]
Building the car of their dreams: Ninth Škoda Student Car project launched
The Škoda Academy’s traditional Student Car project is back: This year marks the ninth time Škoda vocational students in Mladá Boleslav are designing and building their dream car. Since 2014, these spectacular one-off vehicles have demonstrated the high level of training at the Škoda Vocational School. 29 vocational students at […]