Events

Come and see the IMI Careers & Student Membership Team at the following events:

  • DO NOT TOUCH

  • Santa Pod Raceway – Friday 25th May & Saturday 6th October 2018

    Come and see a different side to the automotive industry at Santa Pod Raceway in Northampton, the home of the fastest (and loudest) motorsport on earth!

    The IMI and Santa Pod are pleased to offer FREE tickets to schools and colleges on selected dates in 2018 – Friday 25th May and Saturday 6th October.

    On Friday 25th May students and pupils will be able to pre-book a guided pit tour from drag racing legends and ask questions to the pit crews and drivers as well as get a great view from the IMI hosted stand.

    On Saturday 6th October students and pupils will be encouraged to get up close and personal with all the action by joining the IMI Careers & Student Team in the main VIP area, right at the start line – the best way to truly experience the excitement of Santa Pod for the day.

    It is recommended that the tickets are offered as a reward for students who demonstrate their commitment in terms of attendance, behaviour and learning while at school/college and are looking for a career in the automotive industry.

    You can request your school or college tickets by downloading our booking form – please then just email the completed form to careers@theimi.org.uk

    Please note that the tickets are limited and are offered on a first come first served basis so please do book early.  Please also see the above booking form for full terms and conditions.

    For details of the race agenda and other information that will help plan your day please visit http://www.santapod.co.uk/ 

  • See Inside IMI Skill Auto - 1st June, 15th June, 29th June and 20th July

    SKILL AUTO 2018 LIGHT VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY EVENT

    Do you want to take a visit to the Henry Ford Academy and see what Skill Auto Light Vehicle Technology is all about? We have 6 spaces open on a first come first serve basis. You will need to get your way to and from the Henry Ford Academy and we will do the rest.

    • WHEN: Friday 15th June 2018.
    • TIME: 10:00am – 14:00pm (free to leave between the times too if need be).
    • WHERE: The Henry Ford Academy, Daventry.
    • WHAT’S INCLUDED?: Have a tour of Henry Ford Academy, Enjoy a nice free lunch, have a go at some Skill Auto tasks, speak to the professional judges and take home some freebies!
    • HOW DO I GET TO ENTER? Send an email to student@theimi.org.uk or go to the contact us page and let us know what event you are interested in! Hurry, it’s first come first serve! *Free parking is included, details to follow if ticket is won*

    SKILL AUTO 2018 HEAVY VEHICLE ENGINEERING EVENT

    Do you want to take a visit to Scania Training Centre and see what Skill Auto Heavy Vehicle Engineering is all about? We have 6 spaces open on a first come first serve basis. You will need to get your way to and from Scania Training Centre and we will do the rest.

    • WHEN: Friday 20th July 2018.
    • TIME: 10:00am – 14:00pm (free to leave between the times too if need be).
    • WHERE: Scania Training Centre, Loughborough.
    • WHAT’S INCLUDED?: Have a tour of Scania Training Centre, Enjoy a nice free lunch, have a go at some Skill Auto tasks, speak to the professional judges and take home some freebies!
    • HOW DO I GET TO ENTER? Send an email to student@theimi.org.uk or go to the contact us page and let us know what event you are interested in! Hurry, it’s first come first serve! *Free parking is included, details to follow if ticket is won*

    SKILL AUTO 2018 BODY REPAIR EVENT

    Do you want to take a visit to Nationwide Training and Development Centre and see what Skill Auto Body Repair is all about? We have 6 spaces open on a first come first serve basis. You will need to get your way to and from Nationwide Training and Development Centre and we will do the rest.

    • WHEN: Friday 29th June 2018.
    • TIME: 10:00am – 14:00pm (free to leave between the times too if need be).
    • WHERE: Nationwide Training and Development Centre, Yorkshire.
    • WHAT’S INCLUDED?: Have a tour of Nationwide Training and Development Centre, Enjoy a nice free lunch, have a go at some Skill Auto tasks, speak to the professional judges and take home some freebies!
    • HOW DO I GET TO ENTER? Send an email to student@theimi.org.uk or go to the contact us page and let us know what event you are interested in! Hurry, it’s first come first serve! *Free parking is included, details to follow if ticket is won*

    SKILL AUTO 2018 REFINISHING EVENT

    Do you want to take a visit to 3M Technical Centre and see what Skill Auto Refinishing is all about? We have 6 spaces open on a first come first serve basis. You will need to get your way to and from 3M Technical Centre and we will do the rest.

    • WHEN: Friday 1st June.
    • TIME: 10:00am – 14:00pm (free to leave between the times too if need be).
    • WHERE: 3M Technical Centre, Warwickshire.
    • WHAT’S INCLUDED?: Have a tour of 3M Technical Centre, Enjoy a nice free lunch, have a go at some Skill Auto tasks, speak to the professional judges and take home some freebies!
    • HOW DO I GET TO ENTER? Send an email to student@theimi.org.uk or go to the contact us page and let us know what event you are interested in! Hurry, it’s first come first serve! *Free parking is included, details to follow if ticket is won*

  • WorldSkills UK LIVE - 15th, 16th & 17th November 2018

    The Skills Show is not only home to the largest skills and careers fair in the UK but it is also where the finalists of the IMI Skill Auto competitions take to the stage in their final bid to win Gold!

    Come and see the IMI Skill Auto finalists battle it out to be crowned the UK’s top new technician in Automotive Technology, Heavy Vehicle Engineering, Body Repair and Refinishing at The Skills Show, the nation’s largest skills, apprenticeships and careers event!  Taking place at the Birmingham NEC in November 2018, tickets are FREE and will be available here soon.

    Make sure you also stop by the IMI Careers stand to get your automotive goodies and talk to the team about #MotorCareers

    To order your free tickets to the Skills Show please click here

Competitions

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  • BUSINESS ENTERPRISE - SECONDARY SCHOOL COMPETITION

    Could your school or college design, brand and launch a new vehicle onto the market for a target audience?

    If the answer is yes then this IMI Competition is for you! 

    Download your pack HERE

    Thanks to competition sponsor Sytner Careers

    The Competition

    In this Business and Enterprise competition teams of up to 6 students will research, design and strategically plan the launch of a new vehicle designed for a specific target audience to bring to the market.  Vehicles will be required to have a unique selling point for their chosen audience and include visuals and a plan to launch at an event.

    Pupils will be supported through the project by working through the downloadable competition planner to get the most out of the team’s ideas.

    The competition links to the Gatsby benchmarks 2 & 5, Learning from career labour market information and encounters with employers.   The competition involves designing, branding and marketing a new vehicle to a target audience and creating a pitch to see their ideas.

    The Prize

    The winning team plus their teacher will be treated to an automotive industry related experience day out.  Previous prizes have included a day trip for the wining team plus their teacher at Mercedes Benz World.  During the day the team were treated to a VIP experience seeing exhibitions, using simulators and even a driving track experience!

    Closing Date

    Your 2020/21 entry will need to be in before Friday 21 July 2021 for your chance to win!

    Teacher & Tutor Information

    This competition can be run as a 90 minute lesson to support a Business Studies course, an extra-curricular activity or a group term project.

    A competition brief, student planner, lesson plan and PowerPoint presentation can be downloaded to use in class  HERE

    If you have any questions please get in touch with the Careers Team careers@theimi.org.uk or call 01992 511521

  • DESIGN A VEHICLE FOR THE FUTURE - PRIMARY SCHOOL COMPETITION

    CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT VEHICLES WILL BE POPULAR IN 2050?

    What will they look like?  How will they run?  Will they have some features that are yet to be invented?

    Download your pack HERE 

    THE COMPETITION

    The Institute of the Motor Industry is asking primary school children to get creative and design a poster to promote their own car for the future.

    STEP 1 – Plan and design the look of your vehicle

    STEP 2 – Name your vehicle

    STEP 3 – Create a logo for your vehicle

    STEP 4 – List 3 new features “of the future” for your vehicle

    STEP 5 – Put all of these ideas together to design a fun poster advertising your vehicle of the future

    THE PRIZE

    An amazing automotive related prize will be awarded to the winner!  Thanks to competition sponsor Sytner Careers

    CLOSING DATE

    Your 2017/18 entry will need to be in before Friday 20 July 2018 for the chance to win!

    TEACHER & TUTOR INFORMATION

    This competition can be run as a lesson to support school STEM requirements, an extra-curricular activity or a term project – the choice is yours!

    A competition brief and poster can be downloaded here to use in class HERE

    If you have any questions please get in touch with the Careers Team careers@theimi.org.uk or call 01992 511521

  • IMI SKILL AUTO COMPETITION

    COULD YOU BE THE NEXT UK CHAMPION? 

    IMI Skill Auto is run by the Institute of the Motor Industry in conjunction with World Skills and finds the top new talent within the industry in:

    • Light Vehicle Automotive Technology
    • Automotive Body Repair
    • Heavy Vehicle Engineering
    • Vehicle Refinishing

    The Competition

    Stage 1: Centres will be able to register with WorldSkills UK as many entrants as they wish for the Automotive Technology stream of competition. The restriction of 5 per campus/site has been removed.

    NOMINATE HERE

    Stage 2: LV Technology registrants will this year be invited to attend a selected centre to complete the online test under exam conditions. The other streams, Body Repair, Refinishing and Heavy Vehicle Engineering will operate as in previous years and will be sent a link to the online test.

    Stage 3: The top 30 scorers (Light Vehicle Automotive Technology) and the top 18 scorers (Vehicle Refinishing, Automotive Body Repair & Heavy Vehicle Engineering) from the online test will then be invited to attend a one day practical National Qualifier where they will complete 6 tasks and be scored by judges to showcase their practical skills and abilities. These events are held across the UK in prestigious venues and will require an overnight stay which will be booked and paid for by the competition.

    Stage 4: The top 6 competitors from each stream at the National Qualifiers will then progress to the live UK final held at the Skills Show at the Birmingham NEC, the largest skills and careers show in the UK. The finalists will be tested on their practical and theoretical knowledge over 2 days alongside 64 other competitions and crowds of over 78,000 (2016) visitors.

    Stage 5: On Saturday evening the Bronze, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded to the IMI Skill Auto winners!

    Please note – due to budget constraints IMI Skill Auto will not be able to reimburse your travel costs to and from the National Qualifiers. We will however book and pay for your hotel accommodation at the event.

    Eligibility

    IMI Skill Auto competitors must be either:

    • currently studying towards a Level 3 qualification OR
    • have achieved a Level 3 qualification within the last 12 months (from the 1st March)

    In addition competitors must have the drive and passion to be the best in the industry.  If you meet the above criteria then the IMI Skill Auto competition is for you!

    Progression to World Skills  The route into the World Skills International UK Squad is by competing in the IMI Skill Auto Finals at the Skills Show.  Entry requirements – competitors must be under the age of 22 in the year of the World Skills competition.

    For more information on the World Skills competition please click HERE.

     

    Key Dates

    2018 competition dates

    • Nominations and Online Test: 1 March 2018 – 7 April 2018
    • High scoring online test entries invited to attend a one day National Qualifier between May and July 2018
    • Refinishing National Qualifiers: 30 May – 1 June 2018 @ 3M, Atherstone, Warwickshire
    • Automotive Technology National Qualifiers: 11 – 15 June 2018 @ Henry Ford Academy, Daventry, Warwickshire
    • Body Repair National Qualifiers: 27 – 29 June 2018 @ Nationwide Training and Development Centre
    • Heavy Vehicle Engineering National Qualifiers: 18 – 20 July 2018 @ Scania, Loughborough, Leicestershire
    • Finalists announced: 1st September 2018
    • Employer visits: September & October 2018
    • Final @TheSkillsShow in Birmingham NEC: 14 November 2018 – Familiarisation Day, 15-16 November 2018 – Competition Days, 17 November 2018 – Showcase Day & Closing Ceremony

    Benefits

    For Employers and Training Providers Accommodation costs will be paid for the competitor and they will have the opportunity to use the latest equipment in the industry.  The competition has proven to inspire and motivate employees and students and to enhance the reputation as a business, employer, college and/or training provider.  The competition will raise the skills levels within your workforce and you will benefit from publicity and promotion of your employee(s) by showcasing your training programmes.  Inspire your apprentices and students and engage with employers and suppliers.  Competition activity is also viewed favourably on inspection reports.

    For Competitors Test yourself against the best in the country and potentially the world, it will provide you with a platform to showcase your skills.  Experience working under pressure in a competitive environment by competing against others within your field of expertise to develop your skills and knowledge and improve your confidence.  The competitions also provides a great opportunity to meet with forward thinking companies that could help support you in your future career plus win some great prizes!

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    Quotes

    Michael Massey, Gold Medalist, Automotive Refinishing, Alton Cars “The finals were so well organised, which is a credit to the organisers. They made it so easy for us to know what was required and where we needed to be and when. The hotel, food, travel arrangements and uniform provided were second to none and I’m genuinely thankful for being given the chance to be a part of it.”

    Neilson Jones, Group Commercial Director at Alton Cars  “We couldn’t quite believe the scale of the whole event on Thursday and it is definitely something we would like to be more regularly involved with moving forwards.  Mike is a huge asset to our business, and seeing the event first hand gives you a clear indication that there are many more young people out there who are focussed and driven to succeed.

    Shawn Dyson, Gold Medalist, Automotive Body Repair, Chartwell Derby “I was ecstatic when I heard my name called out. I was so proud, my mentor was in tears. I enjoyed the competition very much. I felt supported and it was a great experience, a real challenge and it pushed me forward improving my knowledge and skills.”

    Chris Brightmore, CEO at Chartwell Derby “I wanted this for Shawn as he deserves it. His work ethic and attitude are fantastic. He is the next generation for us and we need talent like him in our business. I will encourage more of our apprentices to enter the contest next year because I want all our apprentices and juniors to become the very best they can and celebrate the skills they have learnt and appreciate how important they are.”

    Contact the IMI Skill Auto team

    If you are an employer, lecturer or trainer and you’d like to be involved with judging or supporting our competitions, then please contact the IMI Skill Auto team at skillauto@theimi.org.uk or call us on 01992 511521

    To find out about how to nominate for the 2018 competition, email the IMI Skill Auto team on skillauto@theimi.org.uk or telephone 01992 511521

    To order your free tickets to the Skills Show please click here

    View the images from the Skill Auto events here 

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