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I-CAR Academy Early Career Technician Program Now Available to Collision Repair Facilities

August 27, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consistent entry-level curriculum across shops and schools will enable a smoother transition to the workforce, bolstering both onboarding and retention efforts. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced that its new I-CAR Academy Program is now available to collision repair facilities, after launching for schools earlier this year. The I-CAR Academy program is […]

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Car-O-Liner Academy Offers Collision Repair Courses

July 10, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Car-O-Liner Academy is offering training to help collision repair facilities stay up-to-date on evolving vehicle technologies and optimize their Car-O-Liner equipment investment. “At Car-O-Liner, our commitment to our customers’ success does not end with the sale,” said Tim Garner, market development manager for Car-O-Liner. “Internally and through our North American distributor network, we offer […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Car-O-Liner, Technical Training

ASE Conducting Parts Specialist Survey

June 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has been commissioned to conduct a series of studies to understand which parts-related tasks are performed most frequently by parts specialists. The survey is focused on parts consultant tasks and participants do not need to be ASE Certified to take the survey. “With this survey, we are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Certification, Technical Training

New Hunter University Offers Online and In-Person Training

May 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hunter Engineering announced the introduction of Hunter University, its new global learning platform designed for easily accessible training for customers, technicians, technical school instructors, students and any other interested parties. The platform collects all of Hunter’s extensive learning content in a single place, offering dozens of free online courses worldwide, as well as streamlined registration […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Hunter Engineering, Online Training, Technical Training

Vehicle Service Group Training Accredited by International Association for Continuing Education and Training

May 8, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Vehicle Service Group (VSG), a Dover company, announced it has received accreditation covering educational courses offered by its brands Rotary, Chief Collision Technology, Forward Lift, and Direct Lift from the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), a globally recognized standard in adult education and training. This achievement reflects VSG’s commitment to providing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Accreditation, Chief, Dover, International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training, Rotary, Technical Training, Vehicle Service Group

Ford and I-CAR Announce 4 New Collision Repair Courses

January 9, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) has collaborated with Ford Motor Company to introduce four new collision repair courses. These online courses were designed in alignment with Ford repair procedures to equip repair professionals with the skills needed to maintain and repair the latest Ford vehicle models. The courses include: Ford 2023 Super […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Ford Motor Company, I-CAR, Technical Training

I-CAR Announces Measuring, Anchoring and Pulling Courses Now Available

October 18, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

New course format reviews best practice procedures and related know-how for unibody and full-frame vehicles. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced the availability of their new Measuring, Anchoring, and Pulling courses for both unibody and full frame vehicles. These courses are designed to equip automotive professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR, Technical Training

3M Opens Training Facility in Minnesota to Educate Collision Repair Technicians

October 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

3M officially opened its doors to the new 3M Skills Development Center, a 15,000-sq. ft. training facility in St. Paul, Minn. The 3M Skills Development Center is dedicated to educating and upskilling technicians across all experience levels on the most updated automotive collision repair and refinishing processes through intensive, hands-on training. “With rapidly changing vehicle […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Minnesota, Openings, Technical Training, Training Center

Opus IVS Announces Live Training Events in October and November

August 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Opus IVS announced its upcoming series of live training events aimed at equipping automotive technicians with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the rapidly evolving automotive repair landscape. Training will cover diagnostic and programming functions across multiple vehicle lines. The Opus IVS training events will take place in three locations across the United […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Diagnostics, Opus IVS, Technical Training

Hunter Engineering Partners with Lincoln Tech on New Denver Training Center

July 10, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

New collaboration offers training for local techs and student career opportunities, including ADAS. Hunter Engineering announced that the Lincoln Tech’s Denver campus will be the latest site to house a Hunter Training Center. Local students and repair shop technicians will be offered the opportunity to train directly on Hunter equipment through a wide range of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Agreements Signed, Colorado, Hunter Engineering, Openings, Technical Training

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