The latest Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Masterclass for this year’s Skills Competitions finalists saw six Light Vehicle competitors come together to perfect their technical abilities.
A partnership with Pro-Align enables competitors to fine-tune their practices at Pro-Align’s bespoke Towcester workshop as they prepare for the National Finals.
Nick Connor, CEO of the IMI concluded: “As the professional body for the automotive sector that champions people, we pride ourselves in recognising professional excellence and showcasing vocational skills.
“The IMI Skills Competitions underpin our promise to nurture grassroots talent and guide the next generation of automotive professionals with our Masterclasses playing a key part in that journey. Yet again, the attitude and aptitude of our competition finalists shone through at the Light Vehicles Masterclass.
“It’s less than a month to go until we gather to see all the Skills Competitions finalists in action in Cardiff, and with the standard of professionalism seen at both the Body Repair and Light Vehicles Masterclasses exceeding expectations, it’s going to be extremely exciting.”
The finalists were able to turn their hand to a variety of tasks including wheel alignment and wheel balancing.
Competitors benefited from using state-of-the-art facilities and equipment including Hunter Road Force Elite, Hunter Hawkeye Elite TD and Hunter Auto34R.
The sessions also offer tips on how to tackle problem-solving, improve time-management and keep calm under pressure.
The finalists are Cade Turnbull (Stoneacre Academy), Cameron Hill (Skillnet, Kings Road Garage), Charlie White (Lincoln College, JM Automotive), Daniel Morris (Stellantis, Northgate), and Marc Cockerton (VW Insipro Learning, Citygate Automotive).
The IMI Skills Competitions National Finals take place at Cardiff and Vale College from November 26th-28th.
