The ASE Education Foundation is thanking its industry partners and supporters as the organization continues to deliver innovative programs that help increase the number and diversity of service professionals entering the industry workforce. “We extend our gratitude to all of our industry partners who offer invaluable support to the ASE Education Foundation year after year,” […]
ASE Education Foundation Updates Collision Repair Standards
Adds new fundamentals accreditation area that focuses on employer’s most valued entry-level skills. The ASE Education Foundation recently conducted a workshop to review the tasks and tools used by ASE-accredited collision repair and refinish programs in high schools and colleges nationwide. The review committee consisted of individuals representing vehicle manufacturers, collision repair and refinish shop […]
Penn College of Technology Holds Auto and Collision Repair Recruitment Day September 11
The Pennsylvania College of Technology will host an Automotive Technology, Collision Repair & Restoration Recruitment Day from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on September 11 at its campus in Williamsport, Pa. The event is designed to put job-seekers in touch with employers hoping to fill part-time, full-time and internship positions. Penn College offers Associate of Applied Science […]
Servco Hosts its First Automotive Technician Internship Program for High School Students
This summer, Servco Pacific Inc. (Servco) hosted its first Automotive Technician Program for high school students. The goal of the program was to introduce students to the automotive industry and provide unique hands-on experience on what a career as an automotive technician could look like. Over the course of six weeks, 10 Automotive Technician Interns […]
Penn College Receives Grant for Prison-to-College Program
Pennsylvania College of Technology, located in Williamsport, Pa., has received an $18,750 grant to support its Lycoming County Prison-to-College Program. The initiative aims to break down initial barriers to education and help individuals on a path to bettering themselves and their communities. The grant is from the Lycoming Economic Development Foundation Fund IMO Joseph L. […]
Interview: Gene Lopez, ASA Collision Division Operations Committee Chair
Lopez discusses the work of the Automotive Service Association’s Collision Division, including its recent position statement on accounting for OEM procedures on estimates. In July, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) Board of Directors announced a new position policy statement covering the need to research OEM repair procedures in collision repair estimates. In our video interview […]
LKQ Donates $50,000 to Support Technician Workforce in Partnership with TechForce Foundation
LKQ Corporation, through the LKQ Community Foundation, and TechForce Foundation have entered into a strategic partnership to support students pursuing a technical education and career as a professional transportation technician. LKQ, the largest provider of alternative vehicle collision replacement products, is concerned over the seriousness of the automotive and collision technician shortage and wants to […]
SEMA Announces Over $245,000 in Scholarships and Loan Forgiveness Awards to Individuals Pursuing Careers in the Automotive Aftermarket
Scholarship through its SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund to help 104 individuals pursuing a career in the automotive aftermarket industry. The winners include 87 students who received scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 and 17 employees of SEMA-member companies who received loan forgiveness awards to help pay off student loans. “SEMA receives a large number of […]
ASA August 30 Webinar Will Examine New Ways to Find Future Techs for Your Shop
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced it will hold a webinar August 30 at 1 p.m. (EDT) featuring Jennifer Maher, Executive Director of TechForce Foundation. The topic for the webinar is New Ways to Find Future Techs for Your Shop. Registration for the webinar is available online. The TechForce Foundation mission is to champion all […]
Career Education Association Opposed to Federal Budget Cuts for Education and Workforce Programs
The Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) has issued an action alert calling on people to write to their members of Congress to oppose cuts to education and workforce programs in the next Federal budget. According to ACTE, on July 14 the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related […]
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