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SMMT International Bulletin November 2013 edition

SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Chief Executive. CLICK HERE: SMMT Update 292 online.

1. Reforms to apprenticeship scheme announced
2. Business Secretary addresses All Party Motor Group breakfast
3. UK manufacturing continues ‘solid’ growth
4. Foresight ‘Future of Manufacturing’ report published
5. £1.4 million for local councils to cut bus emissions
6. Week ahead

1. EU commercial vehicle registrations up 6.1% in September
2. Third round of EU-Japan trade talks held
3. EEA report demonstrates 2012 car CO2 targets met
4. Commission approves €40 million for new EU research on resource efficiency
5. Commission adjusts national limits on non-ETS emissions for 2013-2020
6. Week ahead

Vauxhall has opened up its UK manufacturing facilities to young people as part of October’s See Inside Manufacturing initiative.

Infiniti has launched an exciting new competition to unearth the next generation of automotive engineering talent, offering two lucky winners the chance to work for a year with the Infiniti Red Bull Racing Formula One team.

Business operations must evolve to ensure manufacturing continues to play a powerful role in the UK economy, according to a government report published today.

Last week (Thursday 24 October), a cross-party group of parliamentarians visited the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking where engineering skills were high on the agenda.

Five local authorities have been granted a total of £1.4 million to reduce emissions created by buses.

Today at MINI Plant Oxford, the Prime Minister announced plans to reform apprenticeships to deliver greater quality for learners and more intuitiveness for employers.