ASE, AYES, SkillsUSA to Offer Co-Branded Exams
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES) and Skills USA have announced an agreement to provide co-branded end of program exams for students in secondary and post-secondary automotive technology programs. The new exams will merge the well-known NATEF End-of-Program tests into a joint offering from the three groups.
ALLDATA Supports SkillsUSA
ALLDATA LLC provided resources and judging for the 2007 SkillsUSA Automotive Service Technology National Championships. The competition was held on June 25-29 in Kansas City, MO. ALLDATA provides manufacturers’ service and repair information, shop management software and customer relations tools for the automotive repair and collision industries. This is the eighth year that the company has been involved with the regional, state or national SkillsUSA competitions.
PPG Donates $10,000 to SkillsUSA
PPG Automotive Refinish has donated $10,000 to SkillsUSA, a national non-profit organization serving teachers, high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. Formerly known as Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA), the organization serves as a link between education and industry, helping students to excel in their chosen fields and qualify for jobs in the real world. More than 284,000 students and instructors join SkillsUSA annually.
PPG’s Rick Fischer Named PA SkillsUSA Business and Industry Leader of the Year
Rick Fischer, a territory manager for PPG Automotive Refinish, has received the 2006 Pennsylvania SkillsUSA Business and Industry Leader Award for his efforts on behalf of the Auto Collision Repair Technology shop at Crawford County Area Vocational Technical School (AVTS) in Meadville, PA. In addition to the award he received from SkillsUSA, Fischer also received a citation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Industry Leadership and his contributions to the school.
AutoZone “Future Technician” Scholarship Awarded to SkillsUSA National Automotive Champions
AutoZone, Inc. has announced the second annual “AutoZone Future Technician Scholarship” winners. The $10,000 automotive industry-focused scholarship was divided among the gold, silver and bronze medal winners of the SkillsUSA National Championship Automotive Service Technology competition held in Kansas City, MO on June 23, 2005.
John Hinesley of ArvinMeritor Named 2005-06 SkillsUSA President
John Hinesley, a long-time advocate of career and technical education and ArvinMeritor’s Western Area Director-North American Field Operations for Commercial Vehicle Systems, has been named president of the national board of directors of SkillsUSA. He will preside over the 15-member SkillsUSA board of directors, for the non-profit corporation.
Bergwall Productions Donates $1.7 Million in Online Training Courses to SKillsUSA Winners
Bergwall Productions, a producer and distributor of automotive training materials, is showing its support of the SkillsUSA program with the donation of $1.7 million in online automotive training courses.
NABC to Raise $50,000 for SkillsUSA
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) said it intends to raise $50,000 for SkillsUSA, a national organization serving more than 264,000 high school and college students and professional members enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled and service occupations.
NABC to Raise $50,000 for SkillsUSA
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) said it intends to raise $50,000 for SkillsUSA, a national organization serving more than 264,000 high school and college students and professional members enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled and service occupations.
Snap-on Tools and SkillsUSA Work Together to Train and Inspire Workers
As the 2004 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) approaches, thousands of students are preparing to descend on Kansas City, Mo., to test their skills against those of fellow students from across America. With the approach of the June 20th to 25th conference, Snap-on Tools is once again supporting SkillsUSA as it trains, develops and inspires the next generation of American workers.