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Universal Technical Institute Cuts Ribbon on First Georgia Campus

October 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The 150,000-square-foot Smyrna facility includes automotive and diesel programs, NAPA committed $75,000 in scholarships. Universal Technical Institute Inc. (NYSE: UTI) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its UTI-Atlanta campus in Smyrna, Georgia, the company’s first campus in the state. More than 100 regional leaders, employers and community partners attended. The 150,000-square-foot facility at 7100 Highlands Parkway […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Georgia, NAPA, Openings, Scholarships, Universal Technical Institute

ASE Connects Promotes Free Student Profiles to Link Future Technicians with Shops

October 7, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

ASE Connects, the workforce platform owned by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), said Oct. 5 it is encouraging students pursuing automotive, diesel and collision service careers to create free profiles that shops and dealerships can search when looking for interns, new hires and students interested in shop tours or job shadows. A […]

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

SkillsUSA, CareerSafe to Provide Free OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training to 5,000 Students

September 22, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

SkillsUSA will provide OSHA 10-hour safety training at no cost to 5,000 of its student members through a new partnership with CareerSafe, an online provider of OSHA-authorized safety education, the organization announced Sept. 18. The training covers both the General Industry and Construction versions of the OSHA 10-hour course, and students who complete it receive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, OSHA, Safety, SkillsUSA, Workforce Development

ASE Education Foundation Sets Sept. 30 Webinar on Upcoming Accreditation Standards Changes

September 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The ASE Education Foundation will host a free webinar Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. EDT previewing upcoming changes to the standards used to accredit automotive technology training programs. The accreditation standards define the tasks, tools and equipment accredited programs must teach and maintain, which shapes the skills entry-level technicians bring to their first jobs in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Accreditation, ASE Education Foundation, Career and Technical Education, Webinars

Brandon Eckenrode Named Executive Director of LoveTrades Foundation

September 15, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The LoveTrades Foundation has appointed Brandon Eckenrode executive director, the Laramie, Wyo., nonprofit’s board of directors announced Sept. 14. LoveTrades raises money for students at WyoTech, whose Laramie campus runs a collision/refinishing technology program, and for students in Laramie County Community College and University of Wyoming career and technical education programs. “Brandon’s passion for technical […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, People, Scholarships, Wyoming, Wyotech

CAPA Donates $100,000 to Collision Engineering Career Alliance

September 2, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Automotive Parts Association has donated $100,000 to the Collision Engineering Career Alliance, the nonprofit that runs a two-year collision repair technician apprenticeship program at seven community colleges, the alliance said. “Supporting Collision Engineering means shaping tomorrow’s workforce and contributing to the health of our industry,” said Gerry Poirier, CAPA board chair. “We are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Career and Technical Education, Certified Automotive Parts Association, Collision Engineering Career Alliance, Donations

Crash Champions Service Advisor Program Passes 300 Graduates

August 19, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions on Aug. 17 said 304 associates have graduated from its Associate Service Advisor Program, the company’s internal development track for employees moving into full-time service advisor positions. “Surpassing 300 graduates is an exciting milestone because it represents hundreds of associates who have taken an important step forward in their careers,” said Matt Ebert, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Crash Champions, Workforce Development

Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 24th Annual Golf Fundraiser Raises More Than $145,000

August 17, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Total tops the 2025 event by roughly $25,000. The Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 24th Annual Golf Fundraiser, co-hosted by PPG Automotive Finishes, raised more than $145,000 for collision repair education programs. The event drew 125 golfers to Seven Bridges Golf Club in Woodridge, Ill., on July 21. CREF is the collision industry’s primary philanthropic channel […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Golf Outing, Workforce Development

BlackRock, Carhartt, Ford and Google Launch Alliance to Expand Skilled-Trades Training

July 23, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

BlackRock, Carhartt, Ford Motor Company and Google have launched the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades, a coalition aimed at expanding access to skilled-trades training and easing a national shortage of skilled workers. The four founding members said they have independently committed to skilled workforce training initiatives in 30 states. The alliance’s stated focus spans infrastructure, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Career and Technical Education, Donations, Ford, Workforce Development

CAWA Awards 2026 Scholarships to Four Automotive High School Teachers

July 15, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The California Automotive Wholesalers Association (CAWA) awarded $1,500 scholarships to four high school automotive teachers under its 2026 teacher scholarship program, the Motorcar Parts of America – Selwyn Joffe Awards. The grants support high school automotive programs in Arizona, California and Nevada, the three states CAWA represents, feeding a technician pipeline the collision repair and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Career and Technical Education, CAWA, Scholarships

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