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Shifting Gears Automotive Technician Training Program Celebrate 11 Years Helping Veterans Transition to Technician Careers

September 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

A partnership between defense contractor V2X Inc., General Motors and the U.S. Army at Ford Hood, Texas has trained about 1,000 veterans as automotive technicians over 11 years, with all graduates finding jobs at GM dealerships. The Shifting Gears Automotive Technician Training Program, launched in 2014 at Fort Hood, provides eight weeks of hands-on training […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: General Motors, Shifting Gears, Texas, U.S. Army, V2X Inc., Workforce Development

ASE, CREF, I-CAR and WrenchWay Announce Partnership to Address Technician Shortage

September 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Four industry organizations announced they have formed a partnership to address the shortage of service technicians. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) and WrenchWay said they will collaborate on recruiting and training programs. “Working closely with our colleagues at […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, ASE, Collision Repair Education Foundation, I-CAR, Workforce Development, WrenchWay

Women’s Participation Vital to Solving Australia Automotive Industry’s 40,000 Technician Shortage

September 9, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Australia’s automotive aftermarket continues to face a serious and persistent skills shortage, with data from the Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance revealing that women currently represent just 20% of the automotive workforce, and only 2.6% within automotive and engineering trade roles. This underrepresentation is exacerbating the talent gap—particularly as Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) research […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, Women Employment, Workforce Development

Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 23rd Annual Golf Fundraiser Raised More than $120,000

August 14, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Funds raised will support collision schools and students. The Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) 23rd Annual Golf Fundraiser, co-hosted by PPG Automotive Finishes, was among the biggest and best in the organization’s history. Held July 22 at the Philmont Country Club in Huntingdon, Pa. the annual event enjoyed participation from 120 golfers and nearly 30 […]

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

CCC Supports Future Collision Repair Industry Workforce Through CREF

July 11, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Company has supported the students and schools with scholarships, school grants and software donations. CCC Intelligent Solutions (NASDAQ: CCCS) has donated nearly $300,000 to more than 70 students through its scholarship program since 2006, making it one of the largest contributors to collision repair education funding according to the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CCC, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Grants, Scholarships, Workforce Development

California Dealers Launch Apprenticeship Program to Address Technician Shortage

July 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

California’s new car dealers are implementing an apprenticeship program to address what a survey by the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) showed was a shortage of 5,000 automotive service technicians. The CNCDA Foundation has partnered with Automotive Apprenticeship Group to offer a two-year program that provides paid on-the-job training with no tuition costs. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, California, California New Car Dealers Association, Workforce Development

Repair Planning Software Donations Help Collision Repair Students Gain Industry Skills

June 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

More than 10,000 collision repair students gained access to current estimating software in 2024 through donations from three industry companies, according to the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Audatex, a Solera Company, CCC Intelligent Solutions (NASDAQ: CCCS) and Mitchell, an Enlyte company, donated software subscriptions to 543 schools in 47 states last year, providing students hands-on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Audatex, CCC, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Mitchell, Solera, Workforce Development

Axalta Partners with Collision Repair Education Foundation to Promote Industry Careers

June 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Company donated $30,000 to Foundation in 2024, sponsored career fair and provides uniforms to promote professionalism. Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA) sponsored a Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) career fair at West-MEC High School in Phoenix, Ariz. earlier this school year, connecting nearly 200 collision repair, automotive technology and diesel students with potential employers. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Career Fairs, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Workforce Development

SEMA Show to Host TechForce Foundation National Technician Awards for First Time

June 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The SEMA Show will present the 7th Annual Techs Rock Awards on its main stage this November, marking the first time the automotive aftermarket trade show has hosted the national technician recognition program. The awards ceremony, scheduled for November 5 in Las Vegas, Nev. during the 2025 SEMA Show, will honor students and working professionals […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, SEMA Show, TechForce Foundation, Workforce Development

Carolinas Collision Association Awards $16,000 in Tool Grants to Eight Students

May 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Carolinas Collision Association presented $2,000 tool grants to eight automotive collision repair students at the Southeast Collision Conference, continuing a program that began several years ago. The recipients, selected by the CCA Trade School Committee, include four students from North Carolina and four from South Carolina. Each received funding to purchase tools needed for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Carolinas Collision Association, Grants, North Carolina, South Carolina, Workforce Development

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