Welcome to IMI Autocity
With over 150 #MotorCareers to choose from, IMI Autocity provides you with all things Automotive!
The automotive industry influences everyone, from delivering goods on time to commuters travelling to work and emergency services being able to respond to a crisis, the motor industry helps to keep the country moving.
IMI Autocity is the one-stop-shop for impartial careers information and advice on careers in the Automotive Industry. Whether you are an individual looking to
Welcome to IMI Autocity
With over 150 #MotorCareers to choose from, IMI Autocity provides you with all things Automotive!
The automotive industry influences everyone, from delivering goods on time to commuters travelling to work and emergency services being able to respond to a crisis, the motor industry helps to keep the country moving.
IMI Autocity is the one-stop-shop for impartial careers information and advice on careers in the Automotive Industry. Whether you are an individual looking to
Download the latest in our IMI Headlight resources at: www.autocity.org.uk these 12 FREE ready-to-use Literacy/English lessons cover vital parts of the curriculum in a fun and informative way. Lessons include a Top Gear TV chat show, automotive poetry, a ‘women in motorsport’ debate, how to write car reviews and magazine articles, functional skills lessons, employability lessons, revision lessons and end of term fun activities. These resources include lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, student handouts and worksheets.
Download the latest in our IMI Headlight resources from: www.autocity.org.uk these 12 FREE ready-to-use English/Literacy lessons cover vital parts of the curriculum in a fun and informative way.
Lessons include a Top Gear TV chat show, automotive poetry, a ‘women in motorsport’ debate, how to write car reviews and magazine articles, functional skills lessons, employability lessons, revision lessons and end of term fun activities.
These resources include lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, student handouts and worksheets.
Automotive themed complete lesson plans x 12
All lessons are based on real life activities with the motor industry as a backdrop, encompassing sub-sectors such as motorsport, motorcycle, heavy vehicle, motor parts, paint and finishing and sales as well as green issues such as vehicle emissions. The rationale behind “Indicate†is to a) introduce students to the various aspects of the motor industries b) allow students to demonstrate a fluency and confidence in a range of “real life†mathematical techniques and processes in an unfamiliar context.
Lesson overview & support materials
Lesson 1 - Topic: Statistics/Data analysis Context: New Car Sales
A data sheet on the sales of new cars in the UK for a selected month and any associated information needed to complete this topic is provided.
Lesson 2 - Topic: Finance & Money Context: Buying a Car
Lesson 3 - Topic: Shape, Space & Measure Context: Designing a Race Circuit
None.
Lesson 4 - Topic: Sequences and functions Context: Car Emissions
Detailed information (two data tables) and a further handout table provided (for student to complete).
Lesson 5 - Topic: Compound Measures Context: F 1 Lap Times
A table of F1 lap times for three drivers provided.
Lesson 6 - Topic: Budgeting Context: Drag Racing
Support material is provided in the form of a table that lists parts and their relative values depending on their quality (high, medium or low).
Lesson 7 - Topic: Measures Context: Motorcycle Trip
3 supporting data sheets that includes journey itinerary, journey mileage/kms, motorbike technical details (mpg etc).
Lesson 8 - Topic: Shape, Space and Measure Context: Paint Job
None.
Lesson 9 - Topic: Geometry and Measure Context: Heavy Vehicle
None.
Lesson 10 - Topic: Angles and Gradients Context: Off Road
Technical specifications on 4x4 vehicles included
Lesson 11 - Topic: Statistics/Data analysis Context: Vehicle Parts
Prepared tables have been produced for students to present their findings and compare tasks
Lesson 12 - Topic: Statistics/Data analysis Context: Buying a Motorbike
A cash flow chart has been produced for this task for the students to complete
Employability is the ability to gain and keep employment and employability skills are not the academic qualifications or vocational skills needed for a specific job role.
Within this programme you will find advice and help to develop your knowledge (what you know) and skills (what you can do) to improve your chances of finding the job you want in the automotive sector and to build it into a lasting career.
If you are still thinking about which job you want to aim for then have a look at the IMI Autocity website www.autocity.org.uk to learn more about the great range of jobs available in the automotive sector.
The information used to put this pack together comes directly from the sector with employers telling us what they are looking for from young people applying for their first job or training place.
The Employability Skills Toolkit is split into six modules with sections for teachers and trainers, as well as students.
Contents
Module 1: DIAGNOSTICS
Skills & Knowledge Review
Module 2: RULES OF THE ROAD
Workplace Behaviour & Conduct
Module 3: SALES PITCH
Customer Awareness
Module 4: PIT CREW
Team-working & Effective Communication
Module 5: WORKSHOP MANUAL
Problem Solving, Planning & Good Organisation
Module 6: THE ROUTE AHEAD
Guide to Job Applications & Interview Tips
This fun activity put life skills into real life situations to help and support young people in their ability to budget successfully and understand how to use their money most effectively. Using the backdrop of Drag Racing and owning your first vehicle the simple activates along with budgeting spreadsheets allows your to understand how to maximise your income and predict spending and unpredictable outgoings.
Topic: Finance & money
Context: Buying a Car
This IMI life skills activity will support young people to be able to prepare a cash-flow forecast and to understand the importance of cash flow and how to improve it whilst preparing on saving and budgeting to own your first vehicle.