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3 Tips for Success in Your Apprenticeship After Refinishing Prep Technician Training

Automotive Training Centre

As everyone who has ever undergone automotive training can attest, an apprenticeship is a key step towards mastering your trade. Here are three invaluable tips to help you navigate and maximize your apprenticeship experience. While your training provided a solid foundation, the apprenticeship is where theory meets practice.

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NAPA and SkillsUSA Team Up to Tackle Technician Shortage

Tomorrow's Technician

This event represents one of many steps NAPA is taking to address the national technician shortage. These students will pursue apprenticeships or post-secondary training to begin their careers. These scholarships and the overall event show NAPAs deep investment in solving the technician shortage.

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NAPA Auto Parts VP of Auto Care Jason Rainey on Quality over Quantity

Tomorrow's Technician

In this episode of DriveTime, Jason Rainey, VP of Auto Care, NAPA Auto Parts, discusses the recent NAPA NOW event and the NAPA Auto Care Center program. Rainey described the NAPA NOW event as an educational experience. So, the thing that I really have liked about this event is its truly something you just have to experience.

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Thousands head to KC for training

Auto Service World

Whats probably the biggest annual training event for the automotive aftermarket wrapped up its 2025 show with more than 3,500 attendees. The Vision HiTech Training and Expo in the Kansas City area once again provided industry pros with the latest training, from management to technical.

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NAPA Auto Parts VP of Auto Care Jason Rainey on Quality over Quantity

Brake & Front End

In this episode of DriveTime, Jason Rainey, VP of Auto Care, NAPA Auto Parts, discusses the recent NAPA NOW event and the NAPA Auto Care Center program. Rainey described the NAPA NOW event as an educational experience. So, the thing that I really have liked about this event is its truly something you just have to experience.

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The key tool to keep your shop healthy

Auto Service World

Shops that bring their staff to training events and invest in their future are more likely to retain their employees, he pointed out. If you’re not providing a career path for your technicians, do you really think that they’re going to stay with you? The chances are unlikely, he observed.

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Preparing for February’s Marketing

Shop Marketing Pros

National Apprenticeship Week (00:15:07) Highlighting the importance of apprenticeship programs in auto repair for marketing trust. Mardi Gras Season (00:26:40) Discussion on Mardi Gras and local community events to engage customers effectively.