Overview

This competition assesses the skills and abilities of competitors entering the field of Automotive Repair and Maintenance.

The competition is designed to reflect the role of an automotive technician, including skills such as time management, planning and problem solving.

This competition is managed by The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) in collaboration with Electude, Pro Align, Vocanto, Toyota, Ford, Kia Academy and Hickleys.

Competitors taking part in this competition should demonstrate:

  • Collect, analyse, and organise information
  • Communicate ideas and information
  • Plan and organise work activities
  • Use mathematical ideas and techniques
  • Solve problems
  • Use current technology
  • Comply with H&S legislation

See how Billie-Jo benefited from competing.

The skills you need to demonstrate

  • Collect, analyse and organise information 

  • Communicate ideas and information

  • Plan and organise work activities 

  • Use mathematical ideas and techniques

  • Solve problems 

  • Use current technology

  • Comply with H&S legislation

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Contact details

richardh@theimi.org.uk

Entry criteria

  • This is an individual competition
  • There is no limit to the number of competitors permitted to enter this competition per organisation.
  • Entrants must be familiar with all of the core competences (found via the link in the Useful resources section below)
  • Competitors must be at least 16 years of age on 1st September 2021 and be working towards a level 3 qualification or have achieved this no more than 12 months previous to the competition registration opening.

How it works

Registrations open 09:00am Monday 3rd of March and will close midnight Friday 28th of March.

Entry Stage will be released between Monday 3rd of March with a final deadline of 2nd of May 2025 (Exact dates will vary by competition).

Qualifiers will take place between 5th of May 2025 to 27th of June 2025 (Exact dates will vary by competition).

 

To help finalists prepare ahead of the UK Final, we will provide relevant technical training and share mindset development techniques, to support them to remain focused on achieving success.

National finals will take place during a week in November 2025 in Wales.

Competitors who are age eligible and have achieved the benchmark score will be invited to opt into Squad UK during December 2024 for the WorldSkills 2026 Cycle, subject to the skill progressing to the international competition cycle.

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