Top 6 Automotive Trainees and apprentices announced as the finalists in the IMI Skills competition 2024

This years Automotive skills competition saw around 600 registrations from employers and training providers across the UK. The 1st stage online assessment brought through the top 84 apprentices and students to the National qualifiers.

A true test and showcase of practical skills, physical and mental resilience saw the qualifiers compete at some of the leading Automotive training facilities the UK has to offer. Across Body repair, Light vehicle technology, Paint refinishing and Heavy vehicle, the competitors overcame any initial nerves or obstacles in front of them to show us just how great the future talent Automotive has to offer is.

And now from those 84 we can announce the finalists, the Top 6 competitors from each stream who are moving on to the national finals in November. Watch the video below to hear the news directly from Richard Hutchins, IMI competitions Manager with the exclusive announcement….

IMI Skills Competitions | Institute of The Motor Industry (theimi.org.uk)

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Good luck to all the finalists, Keep an eye here for news leading up to the finals in Greater Manchester this November

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Justin Bennett

 

Refinishing 

Victoria Steele – NPTC – Sinclaire Bodyshop  

Ben Robertson – Southern Regional College – G&H Auto Repairs  

Ben Willaims – Cardiff and Vale College – Manor Garage  

Lewis Patterson – Riverpark – Agnew Preparation Centre 

Teagan Whitman – Coleg Gwent – Fix Auto Newport  

Kyle Davin – Cardiff and Vale College – Love Your Car  

 

Body Repair  

Belal Al Haka – Cardiff and Vale College – FMG RS 

Joe Wilton – Riverpark – SDM Paint Works 

Arran Cooper – Thatcham – Steer  

Jordan Lingham – NPTC – Sinclair Bodyshop  

Owen Thomas – Cardiff and Vale College – Bprolls 

Nathan Hoe – Emtec – Steer  

 

Heavy Vehicle Technology  

Mihale Zeke – Cardiff and Vale College – Watts Truck and Van Cardiff  

Toby Hull – Scania – TruckEast Norwich  

Matthew Hatton – Mercedes Benz UK – Intercountry Truck and Van Wellingborough  

Connor Blades – Remit Academy – Scania GB 

Callum Stewart – Edinburgh College – Tayside Contracts  

Harry Brown – Fife College – Fife Council  

 

Light Vehicle Technology  

Adam Culverhouse – BMW Group Academy – Sytner BMW Leicester  

Charlie Taff Lavill – South Devon College – Volkscraft 

Matthew Ford – Coleg Gwent – Monmouth MOT Centre Ltd 

Karl Wilson – Skillnet – SG Petch  

Robert Maskell – Skillnet – Ford 

Harry Tully – Skillnet – Vosper Ford Exeter  

For your chance to appear on the 2025 line up, sign up for updates here:  

www.theimi.org.uk/landing/imi-skills-competitions/ 

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