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AASP-MN Announces 23rd Annual Race for Automotive Education February 24-27

December 3, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers on Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced the 23rd Annual Race for Automotive Education is planned for February 24-27 at ProKart Indoor Racing, Burnsville, Minn.  The event serves as the Alliance’s primary fundraiser for its Automotive Education Fund, which provides financial resources to support automotive students, enhance automotive programs, and raise awareness […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Fundraiser, Minnesota, Scholarships, Workforce Development

Collision Repair Education Foundation Celebrates 2024 PiN Master Winners

October 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Refinish raised $30,000 to support industry careers through the Education Foundation. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) celebrated the winners of the 2024 PiN Master Challenge, held in conjunction with LKQ Refinish’s 5th Annual Hood Master Challenge on August 29 at The Bell Tower in Nashville, Tenn. This year’s victors won a Craftsman Tool […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, LKQ Refinish, PiN Master Challenge, Workforce Development

ASE Education Foundation Urges Industry Members to Serve as Mentors

October 7, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

As part of its continuing effort to address the shortage of automotive service professionals, the ASE Education Foundation is encouraging industry members to volunteer their time and expertise to serve as mentors. “The ASE Education Foundation always welcomes industry members who want to help us address the technician shortage by working with local high school […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE Education Foundation, Mentoring, Workforce Development

ASA Applauds U.S. Rep. Molinaro for Shining Light on Labor Shortage in the Auto Industry

September 27, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) commends U.S. Representative Marc Molinaro (R-NY) for acknowledging the national labor shortage’s acute impact on the automotive industry. Congressman Molinaro is the Chairman of the House Small Business Committee’s Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development Subcommittee, which held a hearing this week on “Avenues to Success: Examining Workforce Training Programs for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Hearing, U.S. House of Representatives, Workforce Development

Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Fall High School & College Transportation Student Career Fair Schedule

September 17, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Three events are currently scheduled in November and December. Collision repair shops and other industry businesses often struggle to find qualified help, but it may be a matter of neglecting to look in all the right places. Thousands of young people have fallen in love with the idea of working in this field and are […]

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

Fayetteville Technical Community College Hosts 9th Annual Collision Repair Student Draft Days October 15-16

September 16, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) announced its 9th annual Draft Day Event, a two-day showcase for students in the Collision Repair & Refinish Technology program. This highly anticipated event will take place on October 15th from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM with skills demonstrations, followed by October 16th from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM for […]

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

Interview: Dr. Jermaine Whirl, Augusta Technical College

August 2, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dr. Whirl, president of Augusta Technical College, details their plans to dramatically expand their automotive training program, including a new auto body and collision repair program. Demand for collision repair, refinish and general automotive technicians continues to outstrip the supply of technicians across the U.S. Expanding the supply of technicians is a critical need for […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Augusta Technical College, Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Interview, Workforce Development

Automotive Service Professionals Month Highlights Repair Industry as Rewarding Career Path

June 24, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

June is Automotive Service Professionals Month and the ASE Education Foundation is celebrating the valuable service provided by automotive service professionals and encouraging students to consider automotive repair as a career path. “Repairing today’s complex vehicle systems requires highly skilled professionals. It takes years of education and on-the-job training to handle diagnostic repair challenges as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, ASE Education Foundation, Automotive Service Professionals Month, Workforce Development

I-CAR Helps High School Students Navigate an Uncertain Future with Collision Careers Website

May 29, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Amid financial aid delays and concerns about the future, many students have skipped the pressures of May’s Decision Day and are considering an alternative path to a traditional four-year degree by choosing a skilled trade that offers long-term success and financial stability, like automotive collision repair. CollisionCareers.com provides essential information and resources to students, parents, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Careers, Collision Repair Education Foundation, I-CAR, Workforce Development

TechForce Foundation and SkillsUSA Announce Collaboration

May 14, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The TechForce Foundation and SkillsUSA have entered a strategic collaboration to empower the next generation of skilled aviation, automotive, collision repair, diesel, and welding technicians and tackle the technician shortage head-on. The collaboration will help students garner the skills, education, and support needed to successfully develop careers as professional technicians. Through the collaboration, SkillsUSA will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, SkillsUSA, TechForce Foundation, Workforce Development

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