SMMT welcomes the news that the IMI has been relicensed as the Sector Skills Council for the automotive retail sector
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has been relicensed as the Sector Skills Council for the automotive retail sector
Following the issue of government’s National Skills Strategy, “Skills for Growth” earlier this week, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced that the IMI has been relicensed as the Sector Skills Council for the motor industry.
The announcement follows an independent performance review carried out by the National Audit Office on behalf of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills as part of the relicensing process for all 25 sector skills councils.
Commenting on the news of the relicensing, Paul Everitt, chief executive of the SMMT said, “It is vital that the automotive industry has its own Sector Skills Council and we consider it a significant industry achievement that the IMI has been successfully relicensed having been in the role for less than two years. We have been impressed by the IMI’s progress in many areas, not least the development of initiatives such as the careers web portal, Autocity to promote careers in our sector and the progress made on Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA). We work closely with the IMI and look forward to developing our relationship in the coming months for the benefit of consumers, employers and employees in the motor industry.”
To see the full announcement from BIS and the IMI please download the attached document.
