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I-CAR Receives National Recognition for Collision Repair Apprenticeship Program

September 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Receives over $7 million grant to help strengthen educational programs for collision repair centers and shrink the technician gap. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced its designation as a Registered Apprenticeship Hub and recipient of an Apprenticeship Building America grant by the Department of Labor under its Investing in America initiative. This […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Department of Labor, Grants, I-CAR

Interview: Matt Ebert, Crash Champions and Mary Mahoney, Enterprise Mobility

September 6, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ebert and Mahoney detail how Crash Champions is supporting the Collision Engineering Program as it seeks to solve the technician shortage facing the collision repair industry. In August, Crash Champions announced that the Collision Engineering Program will be the primary beneficiary of its 2024 Charity Golf Outing taking place December 5 at Monarch Beach Golf […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Collision Engineering Program, Crash Champions, Enterprise Mobility, Interview

Fix Network Expands Auto Glass Apprenticeship Program to Seven States

September 5, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Fix Network announced it expanded its auto glass apprenticeship program to three new states: Arizona, New Mexico and Alaska. With this expansion, the program is approved for operation in seven states, including Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Colorado, aligning with the company’s Speedy Glass locations. Fix Network’s glass apprenticeship program elevates the quality of automotive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alaska, Apprentice Program, Arizona, Auto Glass, Colorado, Fix Network World, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Speedy Glass, Washington

UK’s National Body Repair Association Says Vehicle Repair Sector Needs Government Support on Apprenticeships, EVs

June 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

As the United Kingdom (UK) prepares for the upcoming general election on July 4, the National Body Repair Association (NBRA) is calling on the next government to prioritize critical reforms aimed at securing the future of the industry. Martyn Rowley, Executive Director of the NBRA said, “The current Apprenticeship Levy is failing our industry, hindering […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Elections, Electric Vehicles, National Body Repair Association, United Kingdom

Fix Network World Apprenticeship Program Approved by Washington State

May 2, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Program celebrates graduation of first apprentice. The Fix Network Apprenticeship Program (FNAP) has been officially approved by the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, and celebrated the graduation of its first apprentice, Gabrial Duran. The FNAP functioned provisionally in Washington State and Oregon since October 2022 and received full approval in January 2024.  Fix Network […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Approvals, Fix Network World, Washington State

ASA Supports Federal Youth Apprenticeship Advancement Act

March 20, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP), Subcommittee on Employment & Workplace Safety held a hearing to examine the value that youth apprenticeship programs provide to employers and the general public. The hearing also looked at the problems that inhibit the positive impact of these […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Automotive Service Association, Electric Vehicles, legislation, U.S. Senate

Interview: Caliber’s David Dart on the MSO’s Technician Apprenticeship Program

January 31, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Caliber’s Chief People Officer discusses the collision repair firm’s apprenticeship program, and how it benefits the company and its teammates. As collision repair facility operators continue to face historic shortages of technicians, the industry is increasingly looking at formal apprenticeship programs to attract and train the next generation of staff. Caliber’s Technician Apprentice Program was […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Caliber, Interview, Workforce Development

Fix Network Expands Automotive Glass Apprenticeship Program in Montana

October 17, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Fix Network continues to expand the reach of its Automotive Glass Apprenticeship Program with opportunities in Washington State, Oregon and now Montana. The Fix Network Apprenticeship Program (FNAP) began in November 2022 as the first Automotive Glass Apprenticeship of its kind in the United States. The program, run through Fix Network’s Speedy Glass USA […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Auto Glass, Fix Network World, Montana, Oregon, Washington State

Nebraska School to Offer Collision Engineering Program

July 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Omaha’s Metropolitan Community College is the seventh school offering collision repair training program. Enterprise Holdings, through the Enterprise Holdings Foundation, announced Metropolitan Community College (MCC) in Omaha, Neb., will offer the Collision Engineering Program (CEP) curriculum as part of its existing Auto Collision Technology program. CEP, now active at seven schools across the U.S., is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Career and Technical Education, Collision Engineering Program, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Metropolitan Community College, Nebraska, Openings

Crash Champions Sponsoring 8 Collision Repair Students at Illinois College

June 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Engineering Program (CEP) announced a new partnership with Crash Champions to sponsor eight CEP students from College of Lake County (CLC) in Grayslake, Ill. Using the apprenticeship model founded by Enterprise Holdings Foundation and Ranken Technical College, CEP students will apprentice at local Crash Champions repair centers throughout their two-year program, working alongside […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Apprentice Program, Career and Technical Education, Collision Engineering Program, Crash Champions, Enterprise Holdings, Illinois

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