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Universal Technical Institute Names Fuji Spray Auto Preferred Spray Gun Supplier

March 24, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI)  has entered a three-year partnership with Fuji Spray Auto, making the Toronto-based manufacturer the preferred spray gun supplier for UTI’s collision repair and aviation training programs across the United States. The agreement gives students in UTI’s Collision Repair & Refinish Technology and Airframe & Powerplant programs access to Fuji Spray […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Career and Technical Education, Fuji Spray Auto, Universal Technical Institute

Sherwin-Williams Assembles 700 Shop Supply Kits for Collision Repair Schools at National Sales Meeting

March 10, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

More than 600 Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes employees assembled over 700 shop supply kits for donation to collision repair and refinish school programs during the company’s recent National Sales Meeting. The initiative tapped the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) to identify recipient schools and handle distribution. “This kind of industry-driven team building boosts employee engagement and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Sherwin-Williams

STVT Arlington Campus to Launch Automotive Service Technician Program

March 4, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute’s Arlington, Texas, campus will begin enrolling students in a new Automotive Service Technician program on March 16, the school’s parent company Ancora Education announced. The program adds to the skilled trades offerings at the STVT campus and arrives amid continued demand for trained automotive service workers. “The addition of the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute, Texas

House Small Business Committee Hearing Highlights CTE, Apprenticeship Gaps

March 4, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. House Committee on Small Business held a hearing March 3 to examine the role of Career and Technical Education and apprenticeship programs in addressing workforce shortages affecting small businesses, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) reported. The hearing, titled “Career and Technical Education: Developing the Future of Main Street Success,” featured testimony from education […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Automotive Service Association, Career and Technical Education, Hearing, legislation, U.S. House of Representatives

CCC and CREF Study Finds Students and Recent Graduates View Collision Repair as Stable Career Path

February 5, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

A new study examining how students and recent graduates view collision repair careers found that 95% believe the field offers more stability than traditional college-degree jobs, according to research released today by CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: CCCS) and the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). The Future of Collision Repair Workforce Study surveyed 475 high […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, CCC, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Technician Satisfaction, Workforce Development

Carolinas Collision Association Accepting Applications for $2,000 Student Tool Grants Through February 28

January 28, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Carolinas Collision Association (CCA) has opened registration for its 2026 Tool Grant Program, which provides $2,000 grants to collision repair students in North and South Carolina. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 28, with recipients to be announced April 1. The program awarded eight students $2,000 each in 2025. “The Tool Grant Program reflects […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Carolinas Collision Association, Grants, North Carolina, South Carolina

CREF Opens 2026 Benchmark Award Applications for Collision Repair School Programs

January 22, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Last year, program benefited 104 high school and college programs. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) has opened applications for its 2026 Benchmark Awards, with a deadline of June 30. The organization has awarded nearly 1,200 grants totaling more than $5 million over 16 years, according to CREF. In 2025, 104 high school and college […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Grants

Collision Engineering Alliance Partners with OEC to Provide Repair Software to Students

November 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Engineering Career Alliance announced a partnership with OEConnection LLC (OEC) to provide repair planning software to students at seven partner colleges. The partnership will give students and instructors access to RepairLogic, OEC’s repair planning platform that provides technicians with original equipment manufacturer repair procedures. OEC will donate software licenses and training to participating […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Career and Technical Education, Collision Engineering Career Alliance, OEConnection

ASE Calls for Industry Support for Federal Workforce Strategy that Aligns with Its Standards

November 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence is urging collision repair and automotive service businesses to back its bid for formal recognition in federal workforce development policy, following the release of a national strategy responding to a Trump Administration executive order. Dave Johnson, ASE president and CEO, said in a November letter to industry professionals […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Career and Technical Education, Regulations, Workforce Development

Industry Donates Record $726,500 to Collision Repair School Programs

November 13, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision Repair Education Foundation Annual Benchmark Awards benefit over 100 schools this year. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) distributed $726,500 to 104 collision repair schools through its 2025 Benchmark Awards program, marking the highest annual funding total since the program launched in 2009. The awards, funded by nearly two dozen industry partners, will serve […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Grants

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