Nearly 1,000 qualified automotive technicians are seeking work despite an acute skills gap in the sector.

Autotech Academy has revealed that 830 newly-qualified vehicle technicians are struggling to find a job, despite repairers across the country being short-staffed.

According to the Institute of the Motor Industry, there are nearly 17,000 automotive vacancies in the UK, with recruitment pressures a quarter higher than the national average.

The skills gap is exacerbated by an aging workforce, with almost 20% of technicians over the age of 55 and nearly 50% over 45. The IMI is now predicting that 144,000 technicians will have retired by 2032. Read More