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Hundreds Attend ASE Instructor Training Conference a Huge Success

August 11, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 2023 ASE Instructor Training Conference, a four-day event held last month in Concord, N.C, welcomed hundreds of high school and college instructors from auto, truck and collision repair programs nationwide. Attendees had the opportunity to participate in a wide array of sessions conducted by the transportation industry’s leading trainers and instructors. “This year’s instructor […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, ASE Education Foundation, Career and Technical Education

CREF Raises Over $100,000 to Benefit Collision Repair Students and Schools

August 4, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Funds raised during annual golf fundraiser will support industry education and training nationwide. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced its 21st Annual Golf Fundraiser, co-hosted by PPG Automotive Finishes, raising over $100,000 to support collision repair programs, schools and students around the country. Held on July 19 at the Hillcrest Country Club in Indianapolis, […]

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

SkillsUSA Instructors Recognized as Finalists for the 2023 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize

July 27, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Twenty-four SkillsUSA instructors are among 50 teachers and teacher teams from across the country who are finalists for the 2023 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. Their high school trades programs are in the running for a share of $1.5 million in total cash awards. The SkillsUSA finalists include: Alabama: Scott Larson, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Career and Technical Education, Harbor Freight Tools, SkillsUSA

Career Education Association Opposed to Federal Budget Cuts for Education and Workforce Programs

July 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) has issued an action alert calling on people to write to their members of Congress to oppose cuts to education and workforce programs in the next Federal budget. According to ACTE, on July 14 the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Association for Career and Technical Education, Career and Technical Education, legislation, U.S. House of Representatives, Workforce Development

Nebraska School to Offer Collision Engineering Program

July 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Omaha’s Metropolitan Community College is the seventh school offering collision repair training program. Enterprise Holdings, through the Enterprise Holdings Foundation, announced Metropolitan Community College (MCC) in Omaha, Neb., will offer the Collision Engineering Program (CEP) curriculum as part of its existing Auto Collision Technology program. CEP, now active at seven schools across the U.S., is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Career and Technical Education, Collision Engineering Program, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Metropolitan Community College, Nebraska, Openings

CAWA Announces Another Automotive High School Teacher Scholarship Winner

July 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

CAWA, the non-profit trade association representing automotive parts manufacturers, jobbers, warehouse distributors, retailers and program groups, announced another recipient of its automotive high school teachers’ scholarship awards. Named the Motorcar Parts of America – Selwyn Joffe Awards, CAWA provides scholarships to high school teachers to support their automotive programs. “CAWA is proud to assist automotive […]

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

Audi and Volkswagen Donate 78 Damaged Vehicles to Collision Repair School Programs

July 7, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF), Audi of America, and Volkswagen of America announced that they have partnered to donate 78 Audi and Volkswagen vehicles to collision repair school programs throughout the United States. These donations will enhance the education of thousands of collision repair students and support the next generation of the automotive workforce. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Audi, Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Volkswagen

Lincoln Electric Launches Virtual Reality Headset to Attract Young People to Welding Careers

June 16, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lincoln Electric has added a cutting-edge new product to its education lineup. The Voyage Arc Virtual Reality Welding Headset is an interactive, immersive classroom platform that introduces students to welding fundamentals. The tool is designed to spark interest in careers involving welding by enabling tech-savvy students to learn in a virtual setting that many of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Lincoln Electric, Virtual Reality, Welding, Workforce Development

Twelve High School Automotive Programs Among Finalists for $1.5 Million in Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Cash Prizes

June 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fifty U.S. public high school skilled trades teachers were named as finalists on June 13 for the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. The finalists include 12 automotive programs across the U.S. A total of $1.5 million in cash prizes will be awarded in October, when the field is narrowed down to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Grants, Harbor Freight Tools

Crash Champions Sponsoring 8 Collision Repair Students at Illinois College

June 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Engineering Program (CEP) announced a new partnership with Crash Champions to sponsor eight CEP students from College of Lake County (CLC) in Grayslake, Ill. Using the apprenticeship model founded by Enterprise Holdings Foundation and Ranken Technical College, CEP students will apprentice at local Crash Champions repair centers throughout their two-year program, working alongside […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Apprentice Program, Career and Technical Education, Collision Engineering Program, Crash Champions, Enterprise Holdings, Illinois

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