This Automotive Education report by the Institute of the Motor Industry analyses the number of people completing automotive qualifications and starting automotive apprenticeships in the UK. In the third quarter of 2023, the automotive qualifications and apprenticeships sector shows significant trends and shifts. The total number of vocational certificates issued has increased by 3% from the previous year to 2,373,000. However, the automotive sector sees a 21% decrease in certificates, totalling 19,400, with the most substantial fall in Scotland. This reduction points to a changing landscape in automotive education, averaging a quarterly decrease of 100 in automotive qualifications. A key trend is that entry-level and Level 1 qualifications are growing by 1% each quarter, while Level 2 qualifications see a similar rate of decline. This shift suggests a growing preference for foundational automotive education. Click here for more.
