We would like to proudly present the IMI Skill Auto finalists for 2018
24 IMI Skill Auto finalists will be heading to the NEC to compete in the UK’s largest skills, apprenticeships and careers event will be held on 15-17 November at the NEC Birmingham. WorldSkills UK LIVE, formerly known as the Skills Show WorldSkills UK is all about helping young people go further, faster in their careers, gaining the skills that employers need most. They help young people from all backgrounds get the best start in work and life.
As Competition Partners with WSUK, we are able to provide these talented individuals with the opportunity to compete using industry leading products, they’re provided with specialist training and they have the opportunity to walk away with a Gold, Silver or Bronze medal.
So….let’s meet the 2018 Skill Auto competitors –
| Competition | Forename | Surname | Organisation | Employer |
| Technology | Andrew | Drape | Newcastle College (NCG) | Elliot MOT |
| Technology | Anthony | Mailer | Edinburgh College | Halfords Autocentres |
| Technology | Adam | Campbell | South West College | Lyons Bro’s |
| Technology | Michael | Bell | South West College | TJ Hamilton Volkswagen |
| Technology | Simon | Rohal | South West College | Pat Kirk |
| Technology | Glenn | Palmer | South Eastern Regional College | Terry King & Sons |
| Refinishing | Alex | Kirkwood | Central College Ruddington | Sytner BMW Nottingham |
| Refinishing | Henry | Deane | Cardiff and Vale College | Davies Motor Company |
| Refinishing | Jordan | Henry | Exeter College | GPR Repairs |
| Refinishing | Josh | Ellison | Grwp Llandrillo Menai | |
| Refinishing | Aubrey | Whiteside | Riverpark Training | Charles hurst accident and repair |
| Refinishing | Matthew | Baldry | S&B Automotive Academy | N/A |
| Body Repair | Connor | Davison | Riverpark Training | Fearghas Quinn Hearse and Limousines |
| Body Repair | Ruairi | Hesketh | River Park Training & Development | Isaac Agnew |
| Body Repair | Sean | O’Neill | River Park Training & Development | Wright’s Accident Repair Centres |
| Body Repair | Aminur | Chowdhury | Thatcham Research | DLG Autoservices |
| Body Repair | John Paul | Marshall | Edinburgh College | DLG Auto Services (Direct Line Group) |
| Body Repair | Rhys | Hider | VW Group Apprentice Programme | |
| Heavy Vehicle Engineering | Andrew | Jones-Lofting | Fife College | Fife Council |
| Heavy Vehicle Engineering | Rob | Darroch | Skillnet | Ellesmere Port Scania |
| Heavy Vehicle Engineering | Steven | Davies | Skillnet | Scania GB |
| Heavy Vehicle Engineering | Callum | Younger | Skillnet | Scania GB |
| Heavy Vehicle Engineering | Ryan | Sturgess | Stephenson College – Renault | Volvo Truck and Bus |
| Heavy Vehicle Engineering | James | Butler | Skillnet | Imperial Commercials Garrett Green |
Well done to all Skill Auto finalists and thank you to their colleges and employers for supporting this fantastic opportunity.
To watch the 2017 highlights, watch here