Employers seeking to hire disabled veterans can now access a new federal resource that provides strategies for recruiting, accommodating and retaining veteran employees with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday launched the Veterans Accommodations Toolkit, which offers employers practical guidance on workplace accommodations and support systems for the more than 5 million American […]
California Dealers Launch Apprenticeship Program to Address Technician Shortage
California’s new car dealers are implementing an apprenticeship program to address what a survey by the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) showed was a shortage of 5,000 automotive service technicians. The CNCDA Foundation has partnered with Automotive Apprenticeship Group to offer a two-year program that provides paid on-the-job training with no tuition costs. The […]
Labor Department Awards $84M to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Supports administration goal is to reach 1 million active apprentices. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) awarded nearly $84 million in grants to all 50 states and territories Monday to expand registered apprenticeship programs as part of the Trump administration’s goal to reach 1 million active apprentices. The increased funding comes as collision repair industry […]
I-CAR Receives National Recognition for Collision Repair Apprenticeship Program
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 […]
Interview: Matt Ebert, Crash Champions and Mary Mahoney, Enterprise Mobility
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 […]
Fix Network Expands Auto Glass Apprenticeship Program to Seven States
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 […]
UK’s National Body Repair Association Says Vehicle Repair Sector Needs Government Support on Apprenticeships, EVs
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 […]
Fix Network World Apprenticeship Program Approved by Washington State
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 […]
ASA Supports Federal Youth Apprenticeship Advancement Act
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 […]
Interview: Caliber’s David Dart on the MSO’s Technician Apprenticeship Program
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 […]
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