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This competition assesses the skills and abilities of competitors entering the field of Automotive Refinishing.
The competition has been designed to reflect the work role of a vehicle refinishing technician, including skills such as time management, planning and problem solving.
This competition is managed by The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) in collaboration with Morelli Group, 3M, SATA, Redashe and Glasurit.
Competitors taking part in this competition should be able to:
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Collect, analyse, and organise information
Communicate ideas and information
Plan and organise work activities
Use mathematical ideas and techniques
Solve problems
Use current technology
Comply with H&S legislation
This is an individual competition.
Competitors must be working towards a Level 3 qualification or have qualified no more than 12 months previous to competition registration opening.
There is no limit to the number of competitors permitted to enter this competition per organisation.
Registrations open 09:00am Monday 3rd of March and will close midnight Friday 28th of March.
Entry Stage will be released between Monday 3rd of March with a final deadline of 2nd of May 2025 (Exact dates will vary by competition).
Qualifiers will take place between 5th of May 2025 to 27th of June 2025 (Exact dates will vary by competition).
To help finalists prepare ahead of the UK Final, we will provide relevant technical training and share mindset development techniques, to support them to remain focused on achieving success.
National finals will take place during a week in November 2025 in Wales.
If you’re interested in Automotive Refinishing then visit our Careers pages to learn more.
