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 […]
Fix Network Expands Automotive Glass Apprenticeship Program in Montana
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 […]
Nebraska School to Offer Collision Engineering Program
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 […]
Crash Champions Sponsoring 8 Collision Repair Students at Illinois College
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 […]
Kia America Launches Military Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program
Kia America today announced the Kia Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program to provide military veterans with the opportunity to become a trained Kia technician along with support through the training process. Kia America will work with Educational Resource Systems, Inc. (ERS) and Kia retailers to provide qualified Veterans with career opportunities as a Kia technician. “Kia […]
Fix Network World Launches Automotive Glass Apprenticeship Program in the United States
Fix Network World announced the approval of the Fix Network Apprenticeship Program (FNAP) in the state of Washington for automotive glass technicians. The Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council voted unanimously last month at their quarterly meeting to approve the workforce development program. This Registered Apprenticeship is governed by standards outlined under WAC 296-05-009 and […]
Solera Audatex Collaborates with AutoRaise and NBRA to Offer Apprentice Training Opportunities in the UK
Audatex, a Solera company, announced that it is offering a free spot every month on its AudaEntepriseGold (AEG) certification course to body shop apprentices in the United Kingdom. The new initiative has been developed in collaboration with recognized trade body, National Body Repair Association (NBRA), and apprentice charity AutoRaise to address the crippling skills shortage […]
Interview: Mary Mahoney, Enterprise
In our video interview, Mahoney details the new collision engineering pilot program designed to attract and train the next generation of collision repair technicians. In January, Enterprise Holdings announced the launch of its Automotive Collision Engineering Pilot Program, a collaboration of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation and Ranken Technical College. The program is designed to attract […]
Fix Auto UK Partners with Sherwin-Williams on Apprentice Program
Fix Auto UK announced it is launching nine apprentices on The Fix Auto UK 2021 Apprentice Programme Powered by Sherwin-Williams through its Automotive Finishes Division. These apprentices will receive their full support as part of the network’s ongoing drive to introduce new talent into the vehicle repair industry. The Fix Auto UK 2021 Apprentices, or […]
Enterprise and Ranken Technical College Launch Automotive Collision Engineering Program
Enterprise Holdings today announced the launch of the Automotive Collision Engineering Pilot Program, a collaboration of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation and Ranken Technical College. Designed to attract and develop entry-level talent to fill essential roles within the collision repair industry, and enhance retention and advancement among collision repair technicians, the program is piloting at four […]