AUTOMOTIVE CAREERS.AN INSIGHT INTO ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING AND REWARDING INDUSTRIES.

23 November, 2012

BIOGRAPHY.

Steve Nash

Aftersales Director BMW Group UK

President, The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

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

… 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).

BMW GROUP IN THE UK.MANUFACTURING.

BMW UK

Plant Hams Hall

Rolls Royce

Plant Oxford

Plant Swindon

BMW Ireland

BMW Financial Services

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

AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL.ROGUE TRADERS OR ETHICAL BUSINESSES!

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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??

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JOB PROFILES IN AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL.

- All UK BusinessesSenior

Staff and Man-agers Pro-

fes-sional Associate Profes-sional/

Technical

Adminis-trationSkilled Trades

Personal Service

Sales and Cus-

tomer Service

Elemen-tary

Plant and Machinery

Senior Staff and Managers

Pro-fes-

sional

Associate Profes-sional/

TechnicalAdministration

Skilled Trades

Personal Service

Sales and Customer Service

Elemen-tary

Plant and Machinery

- Automotive Retail Businesses

FUTURE OUTLOOK.

Major Occupations Net Change 2007 - 2017

Replacement Demand

Total Requirement2007 - 2017

Managers and Senior Leaders 3’000 45’000 48’000

Professionals (engineers etc) 0 9’000 8’000

Associate Professionals 2’000 17’000 19’000

Administrative and Clerical -3’000 14’000 11’000

Skilled Trades (technicians, body etc)

-11’000 27’000 15’000

Personnel Services 6’000 10’000 15’000

Sales and Customer 14’000 52’000 66’000

Transport and Machinists -2’000 19’000 17’000

Elementary occupations 3’000 21’000 24’000

Total 224’000

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

BMW GROUP ACADEMY UK.

BMW GROUP ACADEMY UK.

… comprehensive investment in new and updated training facilities throughout the country.

… state of the art facilities to support new technologies.

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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.

BMW GROUP ACADEMY UK.PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.

- Broad range of training and development programmes for all dealership employees.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION.FIT FOR THE FUTURE – CONCEPT.

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M5Optimising Potential

M6Delivering Winning

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M1Your

Management Potential Blueprint

M2Developing your Team’s Potential

M3Role Modelling

Effective Workplace

Relationships

M4Making Change Happen

M5 Understanding the Business

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Module 4. (3d)Navigating theData.

PROGRAMME CONTENT.

PHASE I PHASE II

INDUCTION.

Online Tools

First 90 Days / Reference Guide.

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME.FIT FOR THE FUTURE.

4 weeks 12 months 24 months

GRADUATION

BMW WELT.

Module 3. (2d)Driving the Business Forward.

Module 6. (2d) Delivering Winning Performance.

Module 5. (2d) Optimising Potential.

16PF.Personal skill scan and review with BDM/coach.

Module 1. (2d)Future Horizons.

Module 2. (2d)Accelerating People Performance.

Graduation. (1d) Action Learning Set.

Peer Mentoring

Network Meetings.Business exchange partners

Managing the businessBrand and future developmentsIndustry updatesBrand values update

Leading yourself and othersDiscover personal leadership stylesAssess leadership capabilityCritical thinkingFlexibilityPeer mentoring

Managing the business -visionCustomer focus

Managing the business –finance and resourcesKPIsBusiness plansLeading change

Leadership performance and capability exercisesEmployee commitment

Experential activity outside Automotive, utilising all aspects of programme

1-1 wih programme leadersCPDGala graduationBMW Keynote speaker

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- Customer Advisors- Administration- Finance- Sales Executives- Product Genies??

OTHER CAREER OPTIONS.

- 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.

IMI GUIDANCE AND ADVICE TOOLS.

- 13-16 year olds

- 16 years+

- Industry news, events and competitions

- Teaching Resources

- Careers Advice

THANK YOU.

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