This year's Illinois pilot will serve as the foundation for a planned national rollout in the 2026–27 school year.
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The 4th Annual NWACA event will bring collision professionals from across the region to Clover Park Technical College, May 1-2.
High schoolers experienced a day in the life of a body tech by exploring equipment, stepping into the paint booth, and learning about ADAS systems and auto glass.
Awards will help supply products, tools and other resources for classroom use; deadline for submitting applications is May 31.
New schedule gives automotive technicians greater flexibility to accommodate busy schedules while still enhancing their diagnostic skills.
Due to strong demand, Autel has expanded the training from its New York headquarters to Detroit, St. Louis, California and Florida.
Participants can learn how to turn their automotive program into a future-ready EV training pathway using Legacy EV’s proven EV Tech model.

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