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Nominations Open for TechForce’s 2023 Techs Rock Awards

May 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Five professional transportation/mobility technicians to be recognized nationally for outstanding contributions as role models in their shops and communities. TechForce Foundation’s 5th annual Techs Rock Awards season begins today. TechForce created these awards to honor professional technicians who are full of passion and grit, exhibit true excellence in their work and inspire the next generation […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, TechForce Foundation, Workforce Development

SkillsUSA National Signing Day Will Celebrate Skilled Trades Students Nationwide on May 4

April 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Event to acknowledge, honor and encourage students pursuing careers in the skilled trades. The SkillsUSA National Signing Day will be held May 4 to celebrate hundreds of students in high schools across the country for their dedication to pursue a career in the skilled trades. “SkillsUSA’s National Signing Day salutes students who express their commitment […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Signing Day, SkillsUSA, Workforce Development

Kia America Launches Military Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program

March 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kia America today announced the Kia Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program to provide military veterans with the opportunity to become a trained Kia technician along with support through the training process.  Kia America will work with Educational Resource Systems, Inc. (ERS) and Kia retailers to provide qualified Veterans with career opportunities as a Kia technician. “Kia […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Career and Technical Education, Kia, Workforce Development

AIA Canada Urges More Funding for Skills Training in Ontario

March 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) Senior Director of Government Relations, Alana Baker, promoted the auto care sector’s demand for more funding for skills training as part of the Ontario Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs’ pre-budget consultations last month. Citing the growing demand for technicians trained to handle electric vehicles (EVs), […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Canada, Career and Technical Education, Workforce Development

ASE Education Foundation Partners with Goodguys to Promote Industry Education, Careers

March 8, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The ASE Education Foundation and Goodguys Rod and Custom Association are joining forces to showcase the wide array of career paths available in the world of hot rodding and automotive service. Through this new program, the ASE Education Foundation, along with Goodguys and their partners, will work as a community to enlighten students from across […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, ASE Education Foundation, Goodguys, Workforce Development

US Department of Labor and Mercedes-Benz USA Announce Job Corps Partnership to Train EV Technicians

February 8, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Initial program will take place at four campuses in Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Utah. To help meet the need for auto technicians in the growing electric vehicle industry, the U.S. Department of Labor today announced a national partnership with Mercedes-Benz USA to train Job Corps students initially at centers in Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Jersey […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Electric Vehicles, Job Corps, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mercedes-Benz, New Jersey, U.S. DOL, Utah, Workforce Development

NADA, The National Urban League, and The Urban League of Louisiana to Launch Service Technician Apprenticeship Program in Louisiana

February 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

On January 27 at NADA Show 2023 in Dallas, officials from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), National Urban League, and Urban League of Louisiana announced the February launch of a pilot service technician apprenticeship program in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. NADA is partnering with the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association (LADA) and the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Louisiana, National Automobile Dealers Association, National Urban League, Workforce Development

February is Insurance Careers Month

February 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The federal government reports 2.8 million people in the U.S. are employed by the insurance industry and February’s annual celebration of Insurance Careers Month is a reminder of the opportunities it offers, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). “Insurance is the backbone of the global economy, providing security, recovery, and sustainability. Whether just starting […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Property Casualty Insurance Association, Insurance Information Institute, Property Casualty Insurance, Workforce Development

ASE Education Foundation Receives Over $113,000 Donation from LKQ Cares Holiday Vote Charitable Program

January 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Donation from LKQ will help expand Adopt-A-School, registered apprenticeship and mentor development programs. Through its second annual LKQ Cares Holiday Vote, the LKQ Community Foundation is contributing $1 million to 10 philanthropic organizations, including the ASE Education Foundation. As part of this program, announced in November, each of the 10 organizations received an initial $50,000 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE Education Foundation, Donations, LKQ Corporation, Workforce Development

TechForce Partners with Caliber Collision to Help Young People Explore Collision Repair Technical Education and Careers

December 8, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The TechForce Foundation recently launched a new video in partnership with Caliber Collision, #BeaCollisionTech, designed to educate young people about the opportunities and benefits that a career in collision repair offers. TechForce’s annual Supply and Demand Report revealed that among the transportation sectors, collision is suffering the most from the tech shortage. The ratio of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Caliber, Career and Technical Education, TechForce Foundation, Workforce Development

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