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Audatex Provides Over $2 Million in Software Donations to Collision Repair Schools

February 12, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Audatex, a Solera Company, donated over $2 million in software subscriptions to schools with collision repair educational programs in the United States in partnership with the Collision Repair Education Foundation, an initiative that provides students with the opportunity to learn on the same software utilized in today’s shops. An additional $25,000 donation from Audatex provides […]

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

CCC Provides Collision Repair Schools $6.7 Million in Software Subscriptions Through Foundation

February 5, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) donated over $6.7M in software subscriptions to secondary and post-secondary technical schools offering collision repair programs in 2019. Through the support of the Collision Repair Education Foundation, CCC’s donation will help future collision repair technicians learn on the same software widely used by the shops where they will soon seek […]

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

California Bureau of Automotive Repair Launches Program to Repurpose Clunker Cars in the Classroom

February 4, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

BAR Vehicle Donation Program

California high schools and community colleges will receive up to 350 vehicles a year to support technical education programs. The Bureau of Automotive Repair’s (BAR) new Cars for Schools program provides retired vehicles to public high schools, community colleges, and regional occupation programs, offering students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in auto and collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California, Career and Technical Education, Workforce Development

AASP/MA President Brodeur Named Vocational Partner of the Year

February 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) President Molly Brodeur of Al Brodeur’s Auto Body in Marlborough, MA was recently named Vocational Partner of the Year by Crossroads School. Established in 2002, Crossroads School education and related services to students with autism ages three to 22 to enhance their quality of life and independent […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/MA, Awards, Career and Technical Education, Workforce Development

Tradiebot Introduces Virtual Spray-Painting Training Simulator

November 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tradiebot SprayVIS

System designed to introduce next-generation of technicians to painting skills. After 18 months of research and development Tradiebot announced the launch of SprayVIS. The Virtual Reality spray-painting training simulator and software was fully developed and manufactured in Australia, targeting the next generation of technicians honing their skills within the comfort of a classroom, training center […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Refinish, Technical Training, Tradiebot Industries, Workforce Development

S/P2 Partners with WD-40 Company on Technician Tool and Equipment Maintenance Training Program

October 16, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

S/P2 announced a partnership with the WD-40 Company to offer student technicians across industries an opportunity to gain critical knowledge and boost their resume through a new online training course. In the course “Cleaning, Storage, and Maintenance of Tools and Equipment,” students learn how rust can negatively affect tools, what to look for when cleaning […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Career and Technical Education, SP/2, Technical Training, WD-40

BASF Supports Refinish Training Program at Guilford College in North Carolina

July 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF announced its support for the automotive refinish training facility at Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) in Greensboro, N.C. BASF supported the efforts to open the 29,000-square-foot training center on Guilford’s campus that continues to host classes each quarter, including R-M and Glasurit certification, buffing, and color matching. With three downdraft prep booths set up […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Career and Technical Education, North Carolina, Openings, Workforce Development

Collision Repair Education Foundation Seeks Sponsors for #100Floors75Days School Improvement Project

June 18, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision Repair Education Foundation #100Floors75Days

The organization wants to help 100 collision repair schools get the supplies they need to refinish their shop floors. The Collision Repair Education Foundation today announced it launched a program to provide 100 collision repair schools with new flooring. The #100Floors75Days project seeks to build relationships between the local collision industry and their collision repair […]

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

Collision Repair Education Foundation July Golf Fundraiser Nearly Sold Out

May 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Registration for the 18th Annual Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) Golf Fundraiser, co-hosted by the automotive refinish business unit of PPG, is selling out fast. The event will be held Tuesday, July 23rd. Golfers will enjoy a round of golf at Brickyard Crossing Golf Course in Indianapolis, Ind., voted in Top 100 American Public Golf […]

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

Philadelphia I-CAR Committee June 4 Golf Outing to Benefit Local Collision Repair Schools

May 17, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Greater Philadelphia-area I-CAR Committee will host its 4th Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser on Tuesday, June 4, to bring industry business partners together, show appreciation for their ongoing support, and to raise awareness to the needs of local technical schools and programs in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. All donations will benefit the Collision Repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Golf Outing, I-CAR

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