Training bodies in auto sector partnership

The Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Merseta) and the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), have committed to raising standards across the South African automotive industry by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI).   Having officially signed the MoU at the IMI’s yearly dinner in London this month, Merseta and RMI partnered with the IMI to promote the value of a better trained and skilled workforce in the automotive sector. The industry bodies noted that investment in South African trainees through vocational training would result in direct benefits for employers; it would also help develop automotive careers and economic growth across the country.