Instructor Insight: Developing a Shop Class for the 21st Century
After years of being a shop owner and not knowing a better way, I developed my automotive class as I would a shop or service center with lots of employees. My class/lab reflects the world of work more than the average academic classroom.
Online Applications Available Now For 2011 GAAS Scholarships
The scholarships are available to students in two-year technical college programs and vocational schools and four-year college programs. The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 31, 2011.
UTI’s Tom Varrone Named 2010 Educator of the Year
Varrone who leads the BMW Service Technician Education Program (STEP) and the BMW FastTrack program at the Universal Technical Institute, Phoenix campus, received the Mitchell 1-sponsored award at the NACAT conference.
GAAS Scholarship Program Announces 1,500th Recipient
Charles Grospitch of Olmsted Falls, Ohio, has been recognized as the 1,500th student to receive a GAAS scholarship.
Real Wolrd: CC & TC Captures Top School Honors
Caddo Career & Technology Center, a vocational high school in Shreveport, LA, was named the Tomorrow’s Technician/Chicago Pneumatic 2010 School of the Year.
Lincoln College of Technology Announces Grand Opening of its Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology Program
Lincoln College of Technology’s grand opening will be held from 9am-3pm on Friday, May 7th at its facility located at 8317 W. North Avenue, Melrose Park, IL.
Four Regional Finalists Announced for the 2010 School of the Year Contest
Selected from more than 300 applications nominating more than 163 schools, the four finalists will vie for the title of School of the Year and thousands of dollars in prizes next month.
Universal Technical Institute Foundation Announces Knight Transportation Diesel Scholarship Program
Scholarships Will Help Deserving Students Seeking a Technical Education in the Diesel Industry.
Standard Motor Products Supports GAAS Scholarships
GAAS scholarship funding comes from the annual Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) and industry contributions from individuals, companies and foundations. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
GAAS Scholarships Now Has Facebook Page
Applications are now being accepted online for the 2010 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scholarship, awarded to students planning automotive aftermarket careers.