1. AUTOMOTIVE CAREERS. AN INSIGHT INTO ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING AND REWARDING INDUSTRIES. 23 November, 2012

2. BIOGRAPHY. Steve Nash Aftersales Director BMW Group UK President, The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

3. UK AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. DID YOU KNOW? … Produces 1.5 million cars and commercial vehicles per year and over 2.5 million engines. … There are 7 car manufacturers, 8 CV manufacturers, 11 bus and coach manufacturers, 10 specialist manufacturers, over 2,300 component suppliers and 8 Formula One teams. … UK automotive generates £50 billion in annual turnover, delivering £10 billion net value added to UK economy. … The automotive industry is the UK’s largest sector in terms of exports. Generating £29 billion in export revenue in 2010. … Employs 730,000 across manufacturing, retail and aftermarket sectors

4. … in 2008 the automotive retail sector generated £146bn or 4.7% of all UK turnover and contributed £25bn or 2.8% of gross value added. AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL IN THE UK. FACTS AND FIGURES. … Employs 570,000 people across 81,000 businesses (2% UK workforce). … there are over 31 million cars on UK roads (2011).

5. BMW GROUP IN THE UK. MANUFACTURING. BMW UK Plant Hams Hall Rolls Royce Plant Oxford Plant Swindon BMW Ireland BMW Financial Services

6. BMW GROUP IN THE UK. FRANCHISED DEALER NETWORK. − 146 UK Dealers − 16 Ireland Dealers − 6 Authorised Workshops − 34 Motorrad Dealers − 125 Bodyshops − 10,347 Dealer Employees − 1,022 Sales Executives − 1,844 Service Technicians − 1,166 Bodyshop Personnel − 158 Apprentices

7. AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL. ROGUE TRADERS OR ETHICAL BUSINESSES!

8. Page 8 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. - In 2011, recruiting generally aimed at younger school leavers: -58% of companies recruited 16 year olds from school -11% of companies recruited from University/Higher Education -Approximately 18,000 apprentices employed in Automotive Retail -“Grow your own” culture -majority Senior and Management positions through experience??

9. Page 9 JOB PROFILES IN AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL.  All UK Businesses  Automotive Retail Businesses

10. FUTURE OUTLOOK. … in total by 2017, it is forecast that 224,000 people will be required to fill jobs in the automotive industry.

11. BMW GROUP ACADEMY UK.

12. … comprehensive investment in new and updated training facilities throughout the country. … state of the art facilities to support new technologies.

13. Page 13 The BMW Apprenticeship Programme offers courses in the following specialism's: Light Vehicle Technicians – 3 years Parts Advisor – 2 years Motorcycle Technicians – 3 years Paint Technicians – 3 years Body Repair Technicians – 3 years BMW APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMMES.

14. BMW GROUP ACADEMY UK. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. - Broad range of training and development programmes for all dealership employees.

15. Page 15 - Customer Advisors - Administration - Finance - Sales Executives - Product Genies?? OTHER CAREER OPTIONS.

16. -Government Licensed Sector Skills Council -Governing Body for Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) And Automotive -Management Accreditation (AMA) Schemes -Provides information, Occupational Standards, Qualifications and Apprenticeships for the Retail Motor Industry -Membership And Professional Register -Careers advice and support through leading initiatives THE INSTITUTE OF THE MOTOR INDUSTRY.

17. IMI GUIDANCE AND ADVICE TOOLS.  13-16 year olds  16 years+  Industry news, events and competitions  Teaching Resources  Careers Advice

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