May 2020

54 AFTERMARKET MAY 2020 TRAINING www.aftermarketonline.net Upcoming training dates and news on courses TRAINING UPDATE The IMI is reminding the industry that its online learning resources remain open for use. CEO Steve Nash has also confirmed that the professional body will continue to support the sector during the Coronavirus pandemic: “While we all must heed the government guidance in terms of social distancing, the mobility of individuals and the businesses that serve our communities will be vital during the next few months. That means that vehicles, whether personal or business, must be maintained to safe standards and that the focus has to remain on training the next generation of automotive professionals.” Steve continued: “The fact that our MOT Tester and Annual Assessment and CPD can be completed online will help to ensure that the DVSA standards for MOT testing are maintained. We also have remote assessment tools for a number of vehicle servicing and repair qualifications and we are reviewing the option to extend some accreditation periods to ensure that motor industry professionals who can’t get to physical centres in the next few months do not lose their accreditations.” Steve added: “The IMI has dedicated Business Development, Quality and Product teams that are available via remote engagement, helping its partners to continue to innovate and deliver to their learners and members.” IMI members, Further Education establishments and garages can access a range of information from the IMI website. For more information go to: tide.theimi.org.uk/learn Gates opens the webinar floodgates With so many workshop mechanics at home as a result of the Coronavirus lockdown and the furloughing of staff, the true value of digital learning has become more apparent. With this in mind, Gates has increased the frequency of its live webinars to help mechanics return to the workshop with even more product knowledge and a better understanding of all related technical aspects. The following webinar dates have been scheduled for English speakers. They will be delivered by the Gates UK training specialist Jason Ford and are appropriate for repairers of cars, car-derived vans and LCVs. Hoses (45 minutes): Thursday 7 May, 10.30am Water Pumps (45 minutes): Friday 22 May, 10.30am, 45 mins A webinar on coolant was also held on 24 April. More than 600 registered for the most recent webinar session, held in Spain. Questions are raised via the chat function, or asked directly at the end of each session. The format allows the flexibility to provide relevant and up to date information that can vary according to local requirements. More webinars will be scheduled in the weeks to come. Check out Gates TechZone to get an overview of all upcoming webinars: www.gatestechzone.com/en/web inars Welcome to Aftermarket’s training section. Here you can find the latest on upcoming training dates, as well as news on courses becoming available. If you have information on training you wish to share, please get in touch with the editor via email: alex@aftermarket.co.uk Online learning from the IMI

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