Mentoring in Auto Body Shops: It All Starts with a Program Manager
As shops struggle to find skilled workers, mentoring programs can be a win-win for your business, as well as for the industry as a whole.
Service King Graduates 25 Apprentice Technicians from Career-Training Program
The latest graduating class comes less than two months after Service King welcomed 42 technicians into the workforce in November, and just weeks after the career-training program became the first auto body repair apprenticeship to earn official registration from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Service King Apprentice Program Registered by U.S. Department of Labor
The company’s certification comes on the heels of a White House Executive Order signed in June promoting the growth of apprenticeship programs across the U.S.
Industry Partners, I-CAR Committees Fund $600,000 in School Grants Through Collision Repair Education Foundation
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced more than $600,000 in Ultimate Collision Education Makeover school grants supported by donations from industry partners and local I-CAR committee fundraising activities.
Collision Industry Conference Promises ‘Spectacular Beginning’ to 2017 SEMA Show
Organizers of the Collision Industry Conference are touting the one-day event as a “spectacular beginning” to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
Health & Safety: Technicians Needed!
Workplace mentoring programs offer an opportunity for skilled technicians (mentors) in your company to share their expertise and experience with a less experienced person (the mentee) in order to put them on a fast track to competency in a new career.
Women’s Industry Network Kicks off 2017-2018 Sponsorship Campaign
Noting that the organization depends on the support of individuals and organizations in the industry to achieve its mission, WIN recently kicked off its 2017-2018 sponsorship campaign. The campaign runs through Jan. 15, 2018.
Service King Welcomes 37 Technicians to Apprenticeship Program
With the influx of young talent, Service King’s program has grown to more than 160 technicians in active apprenticeships across the nation.
Service King Celebrates Latest Apprentice Graduation Class
The class featured 27 collision repair technicians who completed the 52-week course at 10 different Service King locations across the U.S.
PPG Foundation Awards Five Student Scholarships
The PPG Foundation, in collaboration with the Collision Repair Education Foundation, is awarding $5,000 scholarships to four students who have demonstrated an interest in careers related to automotive repair and refinish.
