December 2020

The AutoRaise team are working on a challenge to the Department for Education to increase the current funding band allocated to the new L3 Multi-skilled Standard. Together with training providers and employers, we are appealing to have the band increased from a maximum of £9,000 per apprentice to £15,000. Whilst this may mean that employers […]

First cohort of Gemini ARC apprentices begin their vehicle repair career at Emtec in Nottingham with \”Visionary\” Programme. Monday 11th September marked a significant milestone reached for AutoRaise, the vehicle repair industry charity, as the first cohort of Gemini apprentices took their first steps into the bodyshop industry at Emtec College. Thirteen starters, the first

Congratulations to MET apprentice graduate, Jessica Sevellec, who was recently awarded the title of 2017 Thatcham Research Apprentice of the Year AND named Solus Apprentice of the Year in June – what a summer! AutoRaise caught up with Jessica to find out what attracted her to the vehicle repair industry… Q: What an achievement – two

2017 will see the 60th anniversary of The Morelli Group, a business started by \”Slim\” Moring and his wife Win, and the company is still 100% independent and family owned. http://morelli-group.co.uk The Directors now include Graham Parker MD and Rob Cohen FD who have added their skill set to the family members who remain dedicated

What\’s coming up this month and next in the AutoRaise diary… October Tuesday 10th October: VDA Trailblazer Employers Steering Group meeting, ITAS, Milton Keynes. 09:30-13:00 Thursday 12th October: Fix Auto Loughborough Industry Showcase Event. 17:00-18:30 and 18:30-20:00 Thursday 12th October: AutoRaise National Repairer Steering Group Meeting, Loughborough (Details TBC) 15-18th October: WorldSkills Competition, Abu Dhabi, UAE 18 and 19th

Following a number of successful AutoRaise Industry Showcase Events, Fix Auto Loughborough hosted an \’inspirational, informative and valuable\’ open evening for potential new apprentices. Fix Auto Loughborough welcomed 23 local students and their parents, 13 suppliers and two training providers to their Loughborough bodyshop for a successful Industry Showcase Event on Thursday, October 12th. Supported

Registration opens for the REAL Rally 2018, a 3-day charity roadtrip challenge. AutoRaise – the vehicle repair industry charity – is pleased to announce that it is officially partnering with the REAL Rally and that registration for the \”infamous\” event is officially open. On Wednesday 27th June 2018, the REAL Rally will be heading off

Could YOUR Apprentice present a new AutoRaise Video? We are about to launch the search for a star – a Vehicle Repair Industry Apprentice – to present the AutoRaise \”A day in the life of an Apprentice\” production. A video to show what it\’s like to be an Apprentice… to appeal to potential Apprentices. Do

Three is the magic number! Fix Auto Mid Devon are still revelling in the success of their AutoRaise Apprenticeship Showcase Event held on Saturday 25th November 2017. The event was set up to encourage much needed young people interested in the motor trade to come in and get hands on. The sessions were kept to

Register for the REAL Rally 2018 – a 3-day charity roadtrip challenge! On Wednesday 27th June 2018, the \”infamous\” REAL Rally will be heading off from Worcester for a three-day tour of the beautiful North Wales countryside, taking an overnight stop at four-star hotels in Portmeirion, the unique Italian-themed village where cult sixties series The