IMI Skills Competitions 2024
The IMI Skills Competitions set out to identify the most talented young apprentices working in the automotive sector. Run annually, they are designed to raise standards, esteem and levels of expertise in technical skills across four streams of competition, automotive technology, automotive body repair, automotive refinishing and heavy vehicle technology.
IMI Skills Competitions celebrate the new talent in the UK Automotive sector and showcase learning that tutors and employers’ input into their staff. The competition opens doors and enhances future talent and skills with benefits for all involved.
The IMI Skills Competitions 2024 National Qualifiers have been announced…
We are delighted to announce this year national qualifiers for the IMI Skills Competitions. Richard Hutchins, IMI Skills Competition Manager, says:
“We are really excited to see new and past competitors demonstrate and improve their talents on the world skills stage at the IMI qualifying events.
“I would like to congratulate all of the qualifiers and wish everyone the best of luck and remember to enjoy the competition. As well as the opportunity to further their skills and show the amazing talent they have, it is an opportunity to network with competitors, other people in the industry and make new friends!”
To see this year’s national qualifiers and find out more about the next stages, select the competition category below.
We are pleased to announce the national qualifiers for this year’s IMI Skills Competitions Body Repair category!
Each of the competitors were nominated by their tutors or employers and scored above average in an online quiz, demonstrating their theoretical knowledge. They will now have the opportunity to enhance their skills and show their talents in a series of practical tasks across the 15th-17th May at the incredible Eyebox in Coventry, with the top six progressing to the final on the 18th-22nd November in Greater Manchester.
Congratulations to all those who qualified:
| Kai Lynch, Riverpark Training | Nicholas Wilkinson, Riverpark Training | Joe Wilton, Riverpark Training |
| Rachael Atkinson, Riverpark Training | Joseph Cullen, Southern Regional College | Joseph Coulbeck, Acacia Training |
| Owen Thomas, Cardiff and Vale College | Belal Al Haka, Cardiff and Vale College | Jordan Lingham, NPTC Group |
| Reece Kirk, FMG Repair Services | Leuan Eaton, Coleg Gwent | Ross Turner, FMG Repair Services |
| Chris Forrest, New College Lanarkshire | Abigail Courtney, New College Lanarkshire | Shahbaz Hassan, New College Lanarkshire |
| Max Flitton, Remit Training | Stephen Heery, Tameside College | Nathan Hoe, Steer Automotive Group |
We are pleased to announce the national qualifiers for this year’s IMI Skills Competitions Refinishing category.
Each of the competitors were nominated by their tutors or employers and scored above average in an online quiz, demonstrating their theoretical knowledge. They will now have the opportunity to enhance their skills and show their talents in a series of practical tasks across the 15th-17th May at the incredible Eyebox in Coventry, with the top six progressing to the final on the 18th-22nd November in Greater Manchester.
Congratulations to all those who qualified:
| Lewis Patterson, Riverpark Training | Jodie McHugh, Riverpark Training | Ben Robertson, Southern Regional College |
| Eoin Kelly, Southern Regional College | Brodie McClelland, Riverpark Training | Darren Coia, West College Scotland |
| Teagan Whiteman, Coleg Gwent | Shay Rafferty, FMG Repair Services | Leuan Williams, NPTC Group |
| Dafydd Jones, NPTC Group | Joshua Brown, FMG Repair Services | Victoria Steele, NPTC Group |
| Keeley Tait, Steer Automotive Group | Ben Williams, Cardiff and Vale College | Lucy Bennett, Gateshead College |
| Lorna Thomson, Gateshead College | David Lindert, Steer Automotive Group | Rosie Smith, Steer Automotive Group |
We are pleased to announce the national qualifiers for this year’s IMI Skills Competitions Heavy Vehicle Technology category.
Each of the competitors were nominated by their tutors or employers and scored above average in an online quiz, demonstrating their theoretical knowledge. They will now have the opportunity to enhance their skills and show their talents in a series of practical tasks across the 22nd-24th May at the incredible facilities of Scania Loughborough, with the top six progressing to the final on the 18th-22nd November in Greater Manchester.
Congratulations to all those who qualified:
| Harvey James, Skillnet | Mihaly Zeke, Cardiff and Vale College | Jack Radcliffe, Man Truck and Bus UK |
| Matthew Hatton, Intercounty Truck & Van | Joey Savini, Sparshatt Truck & Van | Charlie McFadyen, Ford & Slater Ltd |
| Toby Hull, Truck East Scania | Charlie Eastwell, Remit Training | Connor Blades, Scania GB LTD |
| Jack Markham, Truck East Scania | David Wadlow, Truck East Scania | Jack Chatterton, Scania GB LTD |
| Alex Chapman, Rotherham & District GTA | Ryan Wilcock, Rotherham & District GTA | Thomas Twaddle, Edinburgh College |
| Callum Davidson, Edinburgh College | Callum Stewart, Edinburgh College | Harry Brown, Fife College |
We are pleased to announce the national qualifiers for this year’s IMI Skills Competitions Light Vehicle Technology category.
Each of the competitors were nominated by their tutors or employers and scored above average in an online quiz, demonstrating their theoretical knowledge. They will now have the opportunity to enhance their skills and show their talents in a series of practical tasks across the 3rd-7th June at the stunning Henry Ford Academy in Daventry, with the top six progressing to the final on the 18th-22nd November in Greater Manchester.
Congratulations to all those who qualified:
| Will, McIntyre, Calex UK LTD | Gabriel Thrower-Knight, Calex UK LTD | Sophie Barlow, Calex UK LTD |
| Jacob Blick, Calex UK LTD | Christopher Petherick, Calex UK LTD | Harvey Thompson-Harris, JR Autocare Ltd |
| Karl Wilson, Skillnet | Sean Wheeler, Skillnet | Robert Maskell, Skillnet |
| Harry Tully, Skillnet | Anneka Kenny, Skillnet | Darshan Patel, Skillnet |
| Gwion Ellis, Coleg Cambria | Emma Winder, Inspiro Learning Ltd | Adam Culverhouse, Inspiro Learning Ltd |
| Scott Bridges, Inspiro Learning Ltd | Kevin Dudley, Inspiro Learning Ltd | Nathaniel Norman, Skillnet |
| Jacob Forde, Trafford College Group | Daniels Ahmetovs, Bridgwater and Taunton College | Josh Warren, Coleg Gwent |
| Charlie Taff-Lavill, South Devon College | Harrison Crook, FMG Repair Services Swindon | Matthew Ford, Coleg Gwent |
| Yann Fransson, The Sheffield College | Adam Moore, Southern Regional College | Sam McCaw, South Eastern Regional College |
| Ben Webb, Remit Training | Charlie Allmark, Skillnet | Gurminder Bains, Remit Training |
Important dates to note
Nominations and online quiz |
Finalists announced |
| 11th July | |
National Qualifiers |
Master classes |
| 15-17th May – Body Repair and Finishing at Eyebox, Coventry | November and October |
| 22-24th May – Heavy Vehicle Technology at Scania, Loughborough |
Finals |
| 3-7th June – Light Vehicle Technology at Henry Ford Academy, Daventry | 18 – 22nd November, Greater Manchester |