Program expands upon $2 million commitment in 2023. PPG (NYSE: PPG) and the PPG Foundation announced a $10 million global investment through 2030 to support skilled trades education, including collision repair and coatings application training. The commitment, which spans advanced manufacturing and coatings application programs, will fund partnerships with technical schools, vocational colleges, community colleges […]
Art Fisher Memorial Scholarships Now Accepting Applications Through March 31
Federated Auto Parts is accepting applications for 13 Art Fisher Memorial Scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year, the company announced Feb. 24. The application deadline is March 31. The scholarships, named for the late founder of Federated Auto Parts, are open to students pursuing automotive aftermarket careers, including those enrolled in ASE-certified collision repair technician […]
Thatcham Research Survey Finds 73% of UK Repair Professionals Report Growing Skills Shortage
More than 70% of vehicle repair and salvage professionals in the United Kingdom say the sector is facing a skills shortage driven by increasing vehicle complexity, an aging workforce and competition from other industries, according to a survey released Feb. 11 by Thatcham Research. The survey, conducted in partnership with the Centre for Economics and […]
CCC and CREF Study Finds Students and Recent Graduates View Collision Repair as Stable Career Path
A new study examining how students and recent graduates view collision repair careers found that 95% believe the field offers more stability than traditional college-degree jobs, according to research released today by CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: CCCS) and the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). The Future of Collision Repair Workforce Study surveyed 475 high […]
ASE, WrenchWay to Present Findings from Technician Survey
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence and WrenchWay will host a webinar Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. ET presenting findings from the 2026 Voice of Technician Survey. The webinar will review results from more than 5,500 responses across the automotive and diesel industries. The organizations will present data on changes in technician sentiment, gaps […]
ASE and WrenchWay to Host January 15 Webinar on New Technician Workforce Initiative
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and WrenchWay will host a free webinar on Jan. 15 at noon (ET) to introduce ASE Connects, a membership program aimed at addressing technician workforce challenges. The webinar, Introducing ASE Connects: Building a Stronger Technician Workforce Together, will feature executives from both organizations discussing how ASE Connects […]
ASE and WrenchWay Partner on Technician Workforce Initiative
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced Dec. 9 the launch of ASE Connects, a partnership with WrenchWay aimed at connecting repair facilities, dealerships and training programs to address technician workforce development. The initiative, scheduled to launch in January 2026, will focus on two areas: facilitating connections between businesses and schools, and collecting […]
NRMA Insurance Joins ACIA to Address Australia’s Collision Repair Workforce Shortage
NRMA Insurance has partnered with the Australian Collision Industry Alliance (ACIA) to support workforce recruitment and retention in the collision repair industry. Under the agreement, NRMA Insurance will contribute funding to support ACIA’s national recruitment programs aimed at promoting collision repair careers. “NRMA Insurance has a long history of protecting the needs of motorists and […]
ASE Calls for Industry Support for Federal Workforce Strategy that Aligns with Its Standards
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence is urging collision repair and automotive service businesses to back its bid for formal recognition in federal workforce development policy, following the release of a national strategy responding to a Trump Administration executive order. Dave Johnson, ASE president and CEO, said in a November letter to industry professionals […]
Ford and SkillsUSA Partner on Workforce Programs in Seven States
Ford Philanthropy will expand advanced manufacturing and automotive training programs with SkillsUSA in Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri and New York State, the organizations announced Nov. 12. The partnership targets schools within a 15-mile radius of Ford plants and includes three components: program development for high school and postsecondary students, a transportation grant to […]
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