2
to see large employers, such as BMW,
committing to employing more apprentices. This scheme is a great opportunity for a young person with an
interest in the automotive sector to begin a rewarding career. I want choosing
university or an apprenticeship to be
the new norm for young people and
the range of positions available
demonstrate this is becoming a
reality.”
Apprenticeships in the MINI UK production network
MINI Plant Oxford has 31 places available in a variety of areas ranging from
finance and logistics to engineering
and IT. Technical apprentices will attend Plant Oxford’s new bespoke training school, featuring state-of-the-art
classrooms, dedicated computer study
areas and a fully-equipped workshop.
With 10 apprenticeships available at
the Plant Swindon pressings plant and
a further eight at the Hams Hall engine
plant near Birmingham, apprenticeships last between three and four years
and cover a wide range of skills from
human resources and business to electrical maintenance and engineering.
The training leads to an NVQ level three
qualification and some young people
will have the opportunity to progress
right through to degree level in the
course of their career at MINI.
Frank Bachmann, Managing Director,
MINI Plant Oxford and Swindon, said:
“Investment in young people is a key
part of our development strategy for
the plants and it is vital that we attract
the very best young talent to ensure
the business has the right skills for the
future. We are delighted to be able to
offer young people the chance to join
our modern apprenticeship scheme.”
Young people can also apply for an apprenticeship through a Facebook page
which can be found at
www.facebook.com/BmwCareersUK.
The closing date for applications is 31
January 2014.
Apprenticeships in the BMW and MINI
UK dealer network
For the 110 apprentices to be recruited
to MINI and BMW dealerships, there are
programmes in various disciplines
ranging from Service Technician, Parts
Advisor, Motorcycle Technician and
Body Panel/Paint.
All BMW and MINI dealer apprentices
complete the three-year Advanced
Modern Apprenticeship at Level 3, the
Parts Advisor programme is two years,
and receive VRQ/VCQ qualifications
from the Institute of the Motor
Industry. Training is carried out at the
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BMW Group Academy UK, a purposebuilt training centre opened in 2006
and located near Reading, the
Bodyshop programmes are carried out
at our training facility in Milton Keynes.
In general the minimum entry criteria
require between three and four GSCEs
at grade C or above or equivalent.
Commenting on the 2014 intake, Tim
Abbott, Managing Director of BMW
Group UK, said: "Bringing new talent
into our dealerships is vital to ensure
we provide the best possible service for
our customers and so I am delighted
that we will welcome over 100 new apprentices to our award- winning
scheme in the UK."
LONDON MOTOR
MUSEUM TO
DISPLAY RARE AND
UNIQUE CARS AT
AUTOSPORT
INTERNATIONAL
2014
Home to one of the largest collections
of both classic and custom automobiles in Europe, the London Motor Museum will proudly be displaying some
of its rarest machinery at the world’s
greatest four wheel indoor extravaganza this weekend.
London Motor Museum founder Elo,
will take the Gumpert Apollo, GT500
and the RAAW street rod to showcase
the rare and unique cars from the collection of over 200 all available to view
at the museum in Hayes, London seven
days a week.
The Gumpert Apollo has been part of
the London Motor Museum’s collection
for over two years and is one of the
fastest supercars in the world. Also on
display will be the GT500, a Ford Mustang Shelby and one of the world’s
most powerful production V8s with a
top speed of 202mph. The RAAW street
rod is a 1952 Chevrolet speedster street
rod and has been uniquely customised
by the London Motor Museum. Inspired
by World War 2 fighter jets London Motor Museum has chopped, channelled
and decked the original two door
sedan and created a boat tail by welding the bonnet to the rear.
Autosport International is the world’s
greatest four wheel indoor extravaganza held at the NEC, Birmingham featuring every level of motor racing from
karting to Formula 1. Now in it’s 24th
year the show caters for both industry
professionals and motorsport fans with
exhibitors from the entire automotive
world on display.
London Motor Museum owner and
founder Elo commented: “Autosport International is a fantastic exhibition and
we’re delighted to be taking three
unique cars from our 200-strong collection, to show a different side to motorsport and car culture. Each of the cars
represents something different from
the London Motor Museum and all
have our unique stamp on them –
come and see for yourselves!”
London Motor Museum will feature on
stand 9220 on the 11th and 12th January.
Autosport International tickets are
available to purchase at https://
www.theticketfactory.com/ai/online/
About London Motor Group:
London Motor Group is parent company to the London Supercar Workshop
and London Motor Museum, and specialises in unique and exceptional custom car conversions.
Owner and founder, Elo, is a former international fashion model, and the
work of the London Motor Group is a
reflection of his unique personality and
character.
London Supercar Workshop is the creative epicentre of the operation, with
cars from all over the world, often belonging to international music, sports
and movie stars undergoing customisation in this unique and specialist environment dedicated to Elo and his
team’s automotive passion and artistic
flare.
London Motor Museum is the only custom car museum in Europe, housing a
unique collection of more than 200 pri-