Kick-start your career within the automotive industry

Read on for more details of how secure 6 months of work experience with top automotive companies and £9000

Entry to the Next Generation Award is simple: describe an idea of innovation that would improve the UK automotive business, falling into one of five categories: Mobility, Connectivity, Sustainability, Customer Experience, or Marketing and Communications. Your project could focus on any area of the automotive business, from concept through to the sales showroom, car ownership and the aftermarket.

Deadline for entries is 5PM GMT on 29 August 2017 - visit the website for full details!

About the award

The Autocar-Courland Next Generation Award was launched in 2009 by Autocar in partnership with Courland Automotive and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and was set up to find and nurture bright new talent for the automotive industry. Eight years on it has touched thousands of people and is regarded as the leading competition of its type.

The Next Generation Award challenges young talent to come up with a problem-solving idea or innovation that will improve the UK automotive business.

A team of industry judges assesses entrants ideas based on innovation, technical and commercial viability, and how easily the innovations can be implemented. The winner receives a £9000 prize plus a six-month work experience placement shared between the award sponsors.

In recent years the award has been opened up to more people. Anyone aged between 17 and 25 can enter, as long as they reside in the UK or study at a UK school, college or university. All entrants must be eligible to work in the UK and be available for work experience in 2018.

The award programme is backed by Jaguar Land Rover, McLaren Automotive, Nissan, Toyota, Honda, with Horiba Mira on board for the first time in 2017.