The all-electric Vauxhall Corsa-e has helped find the next female racing stars as part of the global Formula Woman competition. More than 700 women got behind the wheel of the Corsa-e at three different racetracks in the UK during the first round of the Formula Woman assessments. After receiving […]
BMW Group UK is launching a pioneering new communications apprenticeship programme in 2022. The four-year apprenticeship presents an excellent opportunity for successful candidates to gain broad experience within the marketing and PR teams across the organisation. The four successful candidates will learn on the job, working on the latest exciting […]
SYNETIQ, the UK’s leading integrated vehicle salvage, dismantling and recycling business launched its Metal Recycling General Operative apprenticeship scheme in September 2021. Now, in anticipation of National Apprenticeship Week 2022, the business is reflecting on the scheme’s success four months into the 12-month long course. The first of its kind […]
The apprentices of the Brooklands-based ‘Heritage Skills Academy’ have been busy restoring a classic Mini – a project British Motor Heritage (BMH) is delighted to have assisted with. The company treated the trainees to a tour of its Witney factory and helped with the jigging of the new panels, which […]
For many learner drivers, the last two years has seen their journey to driving independence put on hold as tests and lessons faced long delays. Recent research from the UK’s largest pre-17 driving school, Young Driver, revealed that 70 per cent of driving instructors still have waiting lists. Two thirds […]
While today may be Blue Monday, Ben, the automotive industry charity, announces news to brighten the day of those wishing to kick start the new year! Ben is proud to announce that today it is launching a new self-referral route to access its free Life Coaching service. Anyone who works, […]
New research has revealed that the pressures around learning to drive and passing a driving test will continue into 2022. According to a survey of 150 driving instructors from across the country undertaken by Young Driver, 70 per cent say they still have a waiting list for starting lessons – […]
Nissan Sunderland Plant training lead Ian Green has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours list for his services to apprenticeships and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Education. Ian, who joined Nissan in 1991 in the Production department in Sunderland, has been a key figure in the Training team for the last 25 years, and has […]
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the Volkswagen Group will award 70 young refugees scholarships for a university degree. While according to UNHCR approximately 30 percent of young people around the world have access to higher education, only 5 percent of refugees do. The Volkswagen […]
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is offering a record number of places on its apprenticeship programme for 2022. Applications are now open for a total of 37 places, making this the largest intake since the scheme’s inception in 2006. The number of places available is up by more than 15% on the […]
