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Pennsylvania College of Technology Receives Nearly $1.5 Million NSF Grant to Aid Transportation and Collision Repair Workforce

February 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Pennsylvania College of Technology announced it is the recipient of a nearly $1.5 million federal grant to support students majoring in a transportation-related field. The National Science Foundation awarded $1,498,465 (grant No. 2221107) as part of its S-STEM program, which funds scholarships for academically talented low-income students. Dubbed Transportation Scholars, the program will provide up […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Scholarships, Workforce Development

Suncorp Group Partners with Australian Collision Industry Alliance Partnership to Boost Collision Repair Careers

February 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Suncorp Group is the first insurance company to throw its support behind Australia’s newest repair industry advocacy body to help combat the skills shortage and ageing workforce of the motor repair industry. In a two-year sponsorship deal inked with the Australian Collision Industry Alliance (ACIA), Suncorp Group has become the first insurance partner to support […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Australian Collision Industry Alliance, Suncorp, Workforce Development

NCOIL Supports Effort to Inspire Young Professionals to Choose a Career in Insurance

February 12, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

As February marks the eighth annual Insurance Careers Month, the National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) is proud to join the Insurance Careers Movement (ICM) in highlighting the many important and fulfilling career opportunities the insurance industry has to offer. The ICM is a global network of more than 1,000 insurance carriers, agents, trade associations, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Council of Insurance Legislators, Workforce Development

Collision Repair Education Foundation Benchmark Grant Applications Now Open

February 6, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Grants support collision repair schools across the U.S. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced that applications are open for its 2024 Benchmark Grants. Collision repair is an intriguing field to pursue, yet schools often struggle to attract and retain students in their collision programs, not because there’s a lack of interest but typically due […]

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

Safelite Seeks to Recruit 500 Auto Glass Technicians During National Virtual Hiring Event February 5-7

February 5, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safelite AutoGlass is holding a National Virtual Hiring Event on February 5-7 to recruit 500 auto glass technician trainees who will join Safelite in cities nationwide. “We’re inviting ambitious individuals who want to build a rewarding career path and make a difference in their communities to join our virtual hiring event and become part of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Safelite, Workforce Development

I-CAR’s Collision Careers Launches Digital Advertising Campaign to Attract Collision Repair Technicians

February 1, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced its Collision Careers platform launched its first-ever digital advertising campaign aimed at attracting high potential talent to the industry and showcasing the benefits of a career in collision repair to solve a talent crisis that is estimated to be 100,000 skilled technicians short. The campaign features […]

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

Interview: Caliber’s David Dart on the MSO’s Technician Apprenticeship Program

January 31, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Caliber’s Chief People Officer discusses the collision repair firm’s apprenticeship program, and how it benefits the company and its teammates. As collision repair facility operators continue to face historic shortages of technicians, the industry is increasingly looking at formal apprenticeship programs to attract and train the next generation of staff. Caliber’s Technician Apprentice Program was […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Caliber, Interview, Workforce Development

AIA Canada Partners with Auto-jobs.ca to Make Recruitment More Accessible

January 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced an exclusive recruitment and human resources services partnership with Auto-jobs.ca, that will increase visibility of job opportunities within Canada’s auto care sector. This partnership aims to encourage collaboration and streamline the hiring process, ultimately increasing the accessibility to reaching qualified automotive candidates to fill open positions […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Canada, Workforce Development

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Supports Blazing Trails Scholarship Fund

November 7, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes and several well-known painters showed their support for young talent entering the collision repair industry by partnering with the Blazing Trails Scholarship Fund at the recent 2023 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev. Renowned painters donated more than 30 custom art panels for an art sale Sherwin-Williams held at its House of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Blazing Trails Scholarship Fund, Fundraiser, Sherwin-Williams, Workforce Development

CAWA and TechForce Foundation Partner to Grow Technician Workforce

October 25, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

CAWA and TechForce Foundation have formed a new strategic alliance to address the growth and support of America’s skilled technician workforce. The two not-for-profit organizations will collaborate and share resources to promote the technician profession with young people, connect industry volunteers with future techs and tech school programs, and spotlight the importance of respecting techs […]

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

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