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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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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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How poor communication can push employees out

Auto Service World

The findings highlight a major challenge for companies, where 49 per cent of managers admit they are unclear about their companys goals, exacerbating the issue. The study showed that while organizations focus heavily on managing relationships with external stakeholders, many overlook engaging their workforce effectively.

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Management, technical training top focus at AARO show

Auto Service World

They gathered in Mississauga, Ontario, at the Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport West for the AARO Trade Show & Training Event to hear from industry leaders and get both business management and technical training. After lunch, Murray Voth from RPM Training talked about the management process shop owners need to undertake.

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Gen Z committed to trades but barriers exist

Auto Service World

Gen Z prioritizes work-life balance (85 per cent) and a supportive boss (79 per cent), which may differ from the priorities of older generations in management roles. Once in the workforce, generational differences in workplace values may pose additional challenges.

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The key tool to keep your shop healthy

Auto Service World

As consolidation trends continue to reshape the automotive aftermarket, the key to survival for service shops lies in investing in training and career development for technicians. That was the advice from Bob Cushing, president of Worldpac who emphasized the critical role of training in maintaining a healthy, independent business.

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Technician vs. Mechanic: The Difference for Automotive Students

Automotive Training Centre

As cars have become more advanced, with integrated electronic systems for everything from navigation to engine management, the role of the auto technician has grown in importance. Technicians are adept at using diagnostic tools and software to identify issues with a vehicle.

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