3M and the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced the establishment of the 3M and CREF Grant; Growing the Collision Education Programs of Tomorrow. The new grant program, funded by 3M, will provide two collision schools in markets where 3M has facilities with $10,000 each to support the advancement of their programs. The local 3M […]
Farmers Insurance Partners with Talespin on VR and AI-Powered Skills Training
Farmers Insurance announced the development of a virtual human training program in collaboration with Talespin. Farmers Insurance will deliver a virtual reality (VR) training curriculum that focuses on simulating critical workplace conversations and helping employees practice key interpersonal skills. Leadership and communication skills, often referred to as ‘interpersonal skills,’ are the fundamental attributes that allow […]
Enterprise Rent-A-Car to Hire 8,500 College Graduates in 2019
Enterprise Rent-A-Car plans to hire 8,500 college graduates into the Enterprise Management Training Program and 2,000 interns into the Management Internship Program in 2019. As a result, Enterprise was named the No. 1 Entry Level Employer by CollegeGrad.com for the 12th time. Every year, Enterprise branch offices hire thousands of college-educated, career-oriented men and women […]
SkillsUSA Names 24 Schools as National Models of Excellence
SkillsUSA recently named 24 SkillsUSA chapters as Models of Excellence for 2019. At the top level of SkillsUSA’s Chapter Excellence Program, these schools are recognized for the exceptional integration and application of personal, workplace and technical skills in their SkillsUSA chapter activities. This is the highest award bestowed on chapters by SkillsUSA, which is one […]
Thatcham Research Automotive Academy Report 92% Completion Rate on Apprenticeship Program
At a time when the UK’s National Audit Office’s (NAO) report reveals apprenticeship starts have fallen substantially, Thatcham Research apprenticeship results are growing. The UK Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) confirmed that the Thatcham Research Automotive Academy has recorded 92 percent for its apprenticeship training Qualification Achievement Rates (QAR). This result is remarkable given […]
Nashville I-CAR Committee and Collision Repair Education Foundation Award Full Scholarship to Technician
The surprise award erased a young technician’s student debt. A fundraiser and a surprise scholarship benefited Tennessee collision students in April. With collision professionals from across the country in Nashville for industry meetings, the local I-CAR Committee used the opportunity to surprise one hard-working collision student, Zac Stephens, with a full scholarship. During the scholarship […]
National Coatings & Supplies Donates Nearly $90,000 to Support Collision Repair Education Foundation
National Coatings & Supplies (NCS)/ Single Source have donated $88,830 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation, which was made in part with NCS/ Single Source’s paint manufacturer partners (AkzoNobel, Axalta, BASF, and PPG), along with customer participation. The donation will support the Foundation’s ability to assist high school and college level collision school programs. NCS/ […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Top Tech Competition to Promote Mentoring
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced a new technician competition for entry-level collision technicians and their mentors. The goal of the competition is to recognize the performance of the next generation of collision repair technicians and their mentors and to help develop more mentoring programs within the industry. The one-day event will take place September […]
New York State Creates Task Force to Address Technician Training
Governor Cuomo announces new task force to develop educational programs to attract and train automotive technicians. New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Saturday announced the creation of a new task force that will develop programs for training auto technicians and enabling participants to directly transition into the industry. The Governor made the announcement of […]
U.S. Department of Labor to Detail HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program at ASA Annual Meeting
Participants in ASA’s upcoming Annual Business Meeting & Conference will get the opportunity to hear from a senior U.S. Department of Labor official about the merits of its agency’s HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program. It is the only federal veterans’ employment award that recognizes employers’ commitment to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development – and […]