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$1.7M BHAD Scholarship Launches Exclusively for Trade Students

Influencer, musician & businesswoman “Bhad Bhabie” pledges scholarships, grants, and start-up capital to qualified vo-tech grads. What’s Up: The rapper, songwriter, and internet personality Danielle Bregoli, known professionally as Bhad Bhabie, has partnered with Educapital Foundation to create the “Bhad Scholarship” Award. This $1.7M scholarship will help 1,000 students to enroll in technical and trade […]

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Students: How to Stay the Course

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Jaded in school? Collision advisory board cautions students to finish training & certs before joining the workforce. AUTOBODY SOURCE STAFF The Rundown Advisory boards leverage a unique partnership between local collision shops, trade associations, schools & colleges, and State departments of education & labor to blend real-world needs with the educational process. Meetings are usually

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First Day of School: When a Collision Program Expands

Education / Autobody Source

As autobody training programs disappear across the country, an Arizona tech school tripled its same-course enrollment. Its instructor shares his perspective on what’s working. AUTOBODY SOURCE STAFF This April, we highlighted one of several bodyshops promoting enrollment in Honolulu Community College’s Auto Body Repair and Painting program, in our Summer 2021 issue. The college ultimately

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The Game Plan Series: How to Recruit More New Hires

Education / Autobody Source

SEMA took to Facebook to address the automotive technician shortage with a time-tested game plan for collision shops and schools to follow. AUTOBODY SOURCE STAFF On a SEMA Facebook Live chat this March, 30-year automotive aftermarket veteran and ASE Education Foundation educator Donna Wagner gave timely industry insights and advice for automotive program instructors, trainees,

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Island Customs: Guiding Hawaii’s Future Techs

Education / Autobody Source

Since 2017, Technical Director Todd Stogdell has donated expertise, supplies & mentorship to Honolulu’s oldest community college. Autobody Source Staff Honolulu means “sheltered harbor” or “calm port” in Hawaiian, and it’s a fitting home for the island’s oldest community college and its Auto Body Repair and Painting program (HCCABRP) located at Honolulu Community College. A

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Try Blended Learning: Online Career Training for the Collision Industry

#futuretechs / Autobody Source

With collision repair positions expected to grow by more than 30,000 around the country by 2024*, it’s an excellent field to enter as a professional, skilled technician. Collision repair’s combination of hands-on STEM skills and artistic expression gives you the perfect chance to blend your technical expertise and creativity. The new Blended Learning programs at Lincoln

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Share your story: “Because I’m a Tech” 2020 (Aug 24-Sep 11)

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Join TechForce Foundation and partners this month (Aug 24-Sep 11) for the 2020 “Because I’m a Tech…” campaign, which invites techs to share their stories and accomplishments as transportation technicians. Employers are also invited to showcase their workforce and join in reminding the public that our country depends on its techs, now more than ever.

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$1.7M BHAD Scholarship Launches Exclusively for Trade Students

Students: How to Stay the Course

First Day of School: When a Collision Program Expands

The Game Plan Series: How to Recruit More New Hires

Island Customs: Guiding Hawaii’s Future Techs

Try Blended Learning: Online Career Training for the Collision Industry

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