Toyota Motor North America, Inc. connected the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) to Toyota Auto Body California, Inc. for a donation of 944 quarter panels, valued at $632,480, which will benefit collision repair educational programs around the country. Quarter panels will be distributed to over 100 schools, immediately impacting over 3,000 students by allowing them […]
Wake Tech College Adds Collision Repair Degree Program at New Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence
Wake Tech celebrated the opening of its new Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence April 13. Governor Roy Cooper, automotive industry icon Rick Hendrick and other elected officials and industry partners cut the ribbon on the $42 million state-of-the-art facility on Wake Tech’s Scott Northern Wake Campus in Raleigh, N.C. The facility will allow the college […]
Houston I-CAR Committee Reports Success After Adopting Kingwood Park High School Collision Repair Program
Getting involved with local collision repair training programs can seem daunting, but the rewards are well worth the effort, as Chris Ryland, Houston I-CAR Committee Chair and instructor, can attest. Since the Houston I-CAR Committee “adopted” Kingwood Park High School, the positive impacts have been apparent. “We’re seeing an influx of students. The more we’ve […]
Audatex, CCC and Mitchell Provide Over 500 Collision Repair Schools with Free Subscriptions Through CREF
Year after year, Audatex, a Solera Company; CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC); and Mitchell, an Enlyte company, partner with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) to support secondary and post-secondary students by donating software subscriptions to help ensure that future collision repair technicians learn on the same software widely used by the collision repair facilities […]
ASE Instructor Training Conference July 12-15 in Texas
The 2022 ASE Instructor Training Conference is scheduled for July 12-15 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Frisco, Texas. Hosted by the ASE Education Foundation, the conference is planned for high school and college instructors from auto, truck and collision repair programs nationwide. More information and registration are available online. “Be sure to mark your […]
Universal Technical Institute-Orlando Launches BMW FastTrack Technician Training Program
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) has launched the first session of its new BMW FastTrack technician training programs at its Orlando, Fla. campus, the second location to begin offering the 12-week advanced training program. A collaboration between the luxury-class German automaker and UTI, the nation’s leading provider of automotive technician training, BMW FastTrack provides state-of-the-industry training […]
Students and Businesses Connect Through ASE Education Foundation Adopt-A-School Program
Businesses participating in the ASE Education Foundation’s Adopt-A-School program can connect with potential employees who are currently enrolled in automotive training classes in their respective communities. “Right now, there are students taking automotive training classes at the local high school or college in preparation for entering the workforce,” said Mike Coley, president, ASE Education Foundation. […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Opens Applications for Benchmark Grant for Schools
Grants of up to $25,000 available to help improve and expand training programs. Collision repair shops need employees, but collision instructors struggle to attract students’ interest in the field, largely due to a lack of funding, tools, equipment and supplies. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) offers a solution for instructors seeking to fill those […]
Universal Technical Institute and Ford Roll Out New Electric Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Curriculum
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) is rolling out new curriculum in its Ford FACT (Ford Accelerated Credential Training) program to prepare its students to keep the next generation of vehicles on the road. Automotive technicians are in demand, and as the electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow, those with knowledge of high voltage batteries and […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Opens Summer Golf Fundraiser Registration
Registration is now open for the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) 21st Annual Golf Fundraiser, co-hosted by PPG Automotive Refinish and scheduled to take place at the Edgewood Country Club in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Tuesday, July 19 in conjunction with national industry meetings. CREF invites collision professionals to support its efforts to bridge the gap […]
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