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 […]
CollisionCareers Website Promotes Future Technicians to Pursue Careers in Collision Repair
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced the official launch of CollisionCareers.com, a website dedicated to connecting individuals to rewarding opportunities in collision repair. According to I-CAR, CollisionCareers achieves the first objective of the Talent Attraction marketing strategy by providing a neutral brand and platform under which industry partners can collaborate on strategic […]
Operative Talent Named Official Charity of the Triple Crown of Rodding
The Triple Crown of Rodding announced Operative Talent as its Official Charity for its 2023 event being held September 8-9 at the Nashville Superspeedway. Operative Talent is an educational initiative focused on attracting future talent to the thriving automotive industry. Operative Talent brings a wealth of esteemed partners, including KTL Restorations, BASF, KC HiLiTES, Auto […]
Lincoln Electric Launches Virtual Reality Headset to Attract Young People to Welding Careers
Lincoln Electric has added a cutting-edge new product to its education lineup. The Voyage Arc Virtual Reality Welding Headset is an interactive, immersive classroom platform that introduces students to welding fundamentals. The tool is designed to spark interest in careers involving welding by enabling tech-savvy students to learn in a virtual setting that many of […]
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