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TechForce Report Shows Increase in Tech School Completions

Tomorrow's Technician

The industry needs 795,000 new automotive, diesel, collision repair, aviation and avionics technicians to meet demand over the next five years (2023-2027). Diesel technicians follow at 152,000, collision repair at 110,000, and aviation and avionics still needs 68,000 new hires. for diesel, 2.6 for automotive and 1.2

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Building Tomorrow’s Technicians: How a Revived High School Shop is Sparking Careers in Automotive Service, Collision Repair

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With the help of enthusiastic students, Benavidez transformed it into a fully functional collision repair and mechanical workshop. “The space is big enough to fit four cars,” says Benavidez, who was inspired to start a successful new apprenticeship program, Future Focus , alongside the workshop.

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TechForce Foundation, SkillsUSA Partner to Solve Tech Shortage

Tomorrow's Technician

TechForce Foundation announced it has entered a strategic collaboration with SkillsUSA to empower the next generation of skilled collision repair, aviation, automotive, diesel and welding technicians and tackle the technician shortage head-on. For more information on TechForce Foundation, visit techforce.org.

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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.