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Fix Network World Celebrates Apprenticeship Program Approval

Tomorrow's Technician

Fix Network announced the Fix Network Apprenticeship Program (FNAP) has been officially approved by the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, and celebrates the graduation of its first apprentice, Gabrial Duran. Before joining the apprenticeship program, I became a dad,” said Duran.

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AIA Canada upskilling program is back and expands

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Since its inception in 2022, this initiative has trained over 480 people in the province, exposing more to career opportunities in the aftermarket sector and providing essential up-skilling for the current workforce. The announcement comes after funding was renewed by Ontarios provincial government.

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From the Magazine: ‘A challenge and an honour’

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This early passion took him to a technical vocational high school and an apprenticeship, which led to Kuczynski becoming a licensed heavy equipment mechanic. million from 2022, according to Stats Canada data. Ive always liked cars. So that started really early, he said. I started repairing cars before I could drive. Thats up from 26.3

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TechForce Report Shows Increase in Tech School Completions

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from 2021 to 2022, outpacing the overall U.S. While a number of factors influence overall demand, the increase in technical school graduates and the growth of the total number of technicians employed from 2021 to 2022 certainly account for a good part of the decrease. labor force’s growth (4.0%) for the first time.

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ASA Working to Ease the Labor Shortage in Repair and Collision Shops

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In March 2024, ASA launched a successful new landmark Apprenticeship Program in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Highland High School that will serve as a template for communities across the country to grow young technicians entering the field of automotive and collision repair.

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A global skills shortage that could see some of the most iconic vehicles in history lost

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The young ‘uns just aren’t going down the route of apprenticeships anymore. Hard to blame them, the pay is shocking, I think electricians get paid more for their apprenticeship? Very few countries can boast a state-funded scheme for this kind of apprenticeship, but the UK has been able to take significant advantage.

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