Icahn Automotive Offering Scholarships For Future Technicians
Icahn Automotive Group is awarding scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year to qualified students studying to become professional automotive technicians.
Garage Gurus Creates Automotive Technician Scholarship Program For 2019
Garage Gurus will award up to $30,000 in scholarships to future automotive technicians who are accepted or currently enrolled in accredited, U.S.-based automotive technical schools, colleges, and universities, or enrolled full-time at a U.S. high school.Â
Tidewater Community College, Virginia Auto Dealer, Sheriff Team Up To Train Jail Inmates As Auto Technicians
Tidewater Community College has partnered with a Virginia automotive dealer and a local sheriff to train non-violent offenders in the Norfolk City Jail to become automotive technicians.
Interstate Batteries Shifts Myths Surrounding Automotive Technicians With Twitter Chat
Interstate Batteries and automotive industry experts shared the truth about being an automotive technician, while debunking myths and lies about the profession, during the brand’s #ShiftTheMyth Twitter Chat on July 24.Â
BMW Growing Technician Training Programs And Facilities
BMW of North America has joined other companies working to combat the tech shortage with a plan to expand its dealership service technician training programs in the U.S.
Technician.Academy Announces Release Of Online Scholarship Board
Scholarships included on the board are provided by the Auto Care Association, Mitchell1, the Automotive Aftermarket Association Southeast, the Association of Diesel Specialists, the Automotive Parts & Services Association, the Bosch Community Fund and others.
Changing Gears Documentary Gets Aspiring Technicians Revved-Up About Transportation Careers
The film, which begins airing in markets across the country this month, is part of Roadtrip Nation’s award-winning career exploration documentary series.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts Continues Its Automotive Technician Scholarship Program
For the fourth consecutive year, Federal-Mogul Motorparts will award 12 $2,500 Garage Gurus Automotive Technician Scholarships for the 2018-2019 school year.
TechForce Foundation Report Reveals The Severity Of The Vehicle Tech Shortage
Based on an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) data, TechForce found that the estimated demand for “new entrant” vehicle technicians is much higher than previously reported.
Auto Repair Industry Facing Skilled Worker Shortage
A shop owner in Augusta, GA, discusses the technician shortage in his area.
