Colours Inc., the family-owned and operated paint, body and equipment distributor, invested in the future of the industry, donating over $220,000 worth of products to assist collision repair education programs during its 2025 Trade Show through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). “CREF plays a critical role in supporting collision repair education and addressing the […]
ASE Education Foundation Announces New Accreditation Management System
The ASE Education Foundation has announced plans to launch a new online accreditation management system and updated website later this year aimed at streamlining processes for educators, administrators, and employers. The new accreditation management system will feature online documentation storage, allowing evaluation teams to review materials before onsite visits. Users will benefit from step-by-step guidance, […]
CAWA Opens 2025 Scholarship Applications for Automotive High School Teachers
The California Automotive Wholesalers Association (CAWA) has announced applications are now open for the Motorcar Parts of America – Selwyn Joffe Awards. These scholarships provide financial support to high school automotive teachers in California, Nevada, and Arizona. “CAWA is proud to assist automotive high school teachers, in part, to assure their programs remain viable and […]
ASE Education Foundation Reports Growth in Automotive Education Programs
The ASE Education Foundation has released its 2024 Annual Report highlighting its efforts to address the ongoing technician shortage through educational program accreditation and implementation of industry standards. According to the report, both student enrollment in ASE accredited programs and the number of ASE entry-level tests taken by students increased from 2023 to 2024. The […]
Career and Technical Education Groups Raise Concerns Over U.S. Department of Education Cuts
Two leading organizations representing Career and Technical Education (CTE) professionals, Advance CTE and the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), have voiced strong concerns over recent staffing and funding reductions at the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The cuts, which significantly reduce ED’s workforce, are expected to disrupt CTE programs nationwide, affecting funding distribution, […]
Deadline to Apply for the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence May 2
Outstanding U.S. public high school skilled trades teachers can apply for a total of $1.5 million in cash prizes starting today. Since 2017, more than $9 million has been awarded to 158 skilled trades teachers and their programs. The deadline to apply for the 2025 prize is Friday, May 2. Teachers can apply online. This […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Spring Career Fair Schedule
Businesses looking for trained entry level technicians can participate in high school and college transportation student events. Collision repair industry businesses seeking employees or students seeking job opportunities can kick their search into high gear with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) Spring 2025 High School and College Transportation Student Career Fairs. The fairs will […]
U.S. Department of Education Reverses Reporting Burden on Career and Technical Education Programs
February proclaimed career and technical education month. On February 10, the U.S. Department of Education announced the reversal of a regulatory reporting scheme put in place by the Biden-Harris Administration in December that would have required states and the local career and technical education (CTE) programs across the country to comply with what career education […]
Universal Technical Institute Adds Tesla START Collision Repair Training Program to Long Beach Campus Offerings
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) announced the expansion of its Manufacturer Specific Advanced Training program by adding Tesla’s START Collision Repair program. Tesla’s START program is an intensive training program that prepares workers for successful careers at Tesla. Graduates of UTI’s Collision Repair and Refinish Technology program who meet Tesla’s program criteria and are hired by […]
Nonprofit Collision Engineering Career Alliance Launches to Expand Collision Repair Technician Training
The Collision Engineering program, introduced in 2021 as a pilot initiative, has evolved into the Collision Engineering Career Alliance, a nonprofit organization focused on addressing the ongoing shortage of skilled collision repair technicians. Originally launched by the Enterprise Mobility Foundation and Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, the program began at four schools across the […]
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