The IMI is also the leading ‘Awarding Body' for Qualifications in the Industry. We work with Government Departments and Major Educational and Vocational Institutions, in identifying, developing, benchmarking and delivering quality programmes. We plan to help young people embarking on a career in the industry, or to developing “Lifelong Learning” for people already employed in the Industry ,or who would like to change direction.

That is why the Institute is a firm and staunch advocate of a” Lifelong Learning Policy”, and “Continuous Professional Development.”

Lifelong Learning is about choice, career opportunities and values, we will continue to work with all Governments across the world to make available these choices to the people who work and enjoy a prosperous and rewarding career in our industry.

Manufacturers continue to push back the boundaries of engineering, resulting in vehicles of increasingly High Quality, Reliability and Performance Areas such as Manufacture and Design, Maintenance, Body Repair and Refinishing, Climate Control, Electronic systems and Telematics. All are becoming increasingly complex ,which Demands Excellence not only in Engineering Ability and Aptitude, but also in the Retail supporting occupations such as, Management, Accounting, Sales, Parts and Distribution and all the Administration areas.

The future of the Motor Industry will depend on the Recruitment and Training of high calibre young people, to develop into highly skilled individuals in a range of Hi-Tech disciplines, using ‘state of the art’ specialist equipment and resources.

Remember as we have implied, it is not just a career for the Technically minded. The Motor Industry needs Professional People in Sales, Management, Human Resources, Finance and Administration, R&D etc.

So get “Qualified” for a career in the motor industry, whether it be in Manufacturing – Retailing - Finance – Management or Technical. Get recognition for your efforts and past achievements, use the letters after your name with “Pride” and “Professionalism”. Find out more about this “Dynamic and Exciting Industry” and the “Institute”, plan for ‘Continuous Professional Development', and grasp the “Opportunity for Lifelong Learning”, browse the quick links or contact the INSTITUTE TODAY! I did, over 40 years ago, when I started as an Apprentice.

Martin Austin

Chairman

The Institute of the Motor Industry, Malaysia