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Sherwin-Williams Partners with Collin College for Collision Repair Training Program

September 11, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Business services experts from the Automotive Finishes division of Sherwin-Williams recently assisted a team from Collin College in Allen, Texas, to build-out the school’s new Automotive Technology program. The school offers Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees in Collision Technology as well as certificate programs for metal and refinish technicians. The Sherwin-Williams team worked to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Sherwin-Williams, Texas, Workforce Development

Carolinas Collision Association Pledges Support for Collision Repair Schools

May 5, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Carolinas Collision Association has pledged to raise $250,000 in in-kind, product donations to support North Carolina and South Carolina high school and college collision repair schools and technical programs over the summer through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). These donations, tax-deductible through CREF, include spare parts (fenders, bumper covers, etc), tools, equipment, paint, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Carolinas Collision Association, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Workforce Development

Maryland Insurance Regulator Launches High School Student Apprenticeship Program to Promote Insurance Careers

April 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Maryland Insurance Administration announced it is participating in an apprenticeship program designed to attract much-needed talent to the insurance industry. The driving force behind the new program is Invest, which is affiliated with the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (The Big I) and has a mission is to educate, prepare and attract […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Maryland, Maryland Insurance Administration, Workforce Development

Fayetteville Tech Collision Repair and Refinish Draft Days March 10-11

March 9, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fayetteville Technical Community College Draft Days, a hiring event for students nearing graduation from the Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology Program will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The two-day event gives automotive industry representatives a chance to observe the students performing collision repair operations and processes. The representatives can also interact with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fayetteville Technical Community College, North Carolina, Workforce Development

Collision Repair Education Foundation To Connect Businesses with Future Employees at 10 More Career Fairs This Spring

February 26, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) will continue its efforts to connect high school and college collision repair, auto service and other transportation students with industry employers at 10 remaining career fairs this spring school semester. The Oklahoma City, Okla. and Denver, Colo. events are taking part in conjunction with their regional auto shows. For […]

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

Audatex Provides Over $2 Million in Software Donations to Collision Repair Schools

February 12, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Audatex, a Solera Company, donated over $2 million in software subscriptions to schools with collision repair educational programs in the United States in partnership with the Collision Repair Education Foundation, an initiative that provides students with the opportunity to learn on the same software utilized in today’s shops. An additional $25,000 donation from Audatex provides […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Audatex, Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Workforce Development

CCC Provides Collision Repair Schools $6.7 Million in Software Subscriptions Through Foundation

February 5, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) donated over $6.7M in software subscriptions to secondary and post-secondary technical schools offering collision repair programs in 2019. Through the support of the Collision Repair Education Foundation, CCC’s donation will help future collision repair technicians learn on the same software widely used by the shops where they will soon seek […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, CCC, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Workforce Development

California Bureau of Automotive Repair Launches Program to Repurpose Clunker Cars in the Classroom

February 4, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

BAR Vehicle Donation Program

California high schools and community colleges will receive up to 350 vehicles a year to support technical education programs. The Bureau of Automotive Repair’s (BAR) new Cars for Schools program provides retired vehicles to public high schools, community colleges, and regional occupation programs, offering students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in auto and collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California, Career and Technical Education, Workforce Development

AASP/MA President Brodeur Named Vocational Partner of the Year

February 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) President Molly Brodeur of Al Brodeur’s Auto Body in Marlborough, MA was recently named Vocational Partner of the Year by Crossroads School. Established in 2002, Crossroads School education and related services to students with autism ages three to 22 to enhance their quality of life and independent […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/MA, Awards, Career and Technical Education, Workforce Development

Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Awards $40,000 in Start-Up Grants for SkillsUSA Chapters

January 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Seventeen high schools from across the country will each receive grants of up to $2,500 from Harbor Freight Tools for Schools to strengthen their local SkillsUSA chapters. The grants, totaling $40,000, will support students learning construction trades, transportation and manufacturing. Designed to strengthen chapters established within the past three years, the Harbor Freight Tools for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Donations, Harbor Freight Tools, SkillsUSA, Workforce Development

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