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Congratulations Ian McKenzie for placing 1st in our local community college Automotive Technology competition. Ian is also headed to state SKILLSUSA for state this year.
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Shout out to our awesome Shop Crew!
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Sparks are flying at Fleet Direct Truck and Trailer Sales!
View full postMy name is Jared I have been with beltway going on 4 years, I am currently the shop foreman and I enjoy building transmissions and engines
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Celebrated Opening Day with our Astros gear. Go Astros!
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My name is Billie, I am 38 yrs and I am currently the office manager and service writer for the company. This July I will have been here for 4 yrs now. I have come along way since I had started not really knowing a whole lot other then working on my own cars.
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Billie our office manager and service writer has now been with us for almost 4 years coming this July. Shout out to her for completing the MACS testing. Thank you for being part of our team here at Campus Repair.
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This shop is more into Football, fishing and hunting. Had a great week, Thank you Tom and Dave for a great week.
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Got some new advertisement on the windows of the bay doors, and new sign done this month.
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Christian Lawrence and Ian McKenzie have placed 1st and 3rd in SkillsUSA Alabama for the 2nd year in a row. Christian finished 2nd in state last year and Ian finished 4th. This year they plan on taking 1st and 2nd. Christian Lawrence currently is an apprentice at our local GM dealer and will be entering the ASEP program along with Ian McKenzie this following fall semester.
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Some of our awesome techs! It's hard to get all of these guys and gals in one picture. Best team ever!
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Carina's career has grown at Bill Jacobs Volkswagen. Starting as a porter and moving up to a technician, Carina credits her coworkers for creating an environment where technicians make it easy to learn and succeed. Carina is on a positive career path and sees a bright future at Bill Jacobs VW.
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One thing that's important to remember is that the automotive industry has totally changed since a lot of the experienced technicians began their careers. It's not just the technology and machinery that has changed drastically, but the whole process of attending school and obtaining tools has gotten to be a lot bigger of an investment. Offering real, tangible support is key to attracting more youth to the trades industry. Tuition support or reimbursement, paid training and certification, or financial support starting their toolbox make a huge difference. Showing that you're willing to invest in their skillset is crucial.
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Vehicles have reached a point that kids are not getting to work on them in the garage with Dad anymore except for maybe an oil change. Sometimes Dad isn't even around. At this point I think that it is critical that they get exposure at the high school level. That's the earliest Auto Shop is offered, This being my 1st year as a teacher I've taken in anything that anyone has offered. We are currently getting ready to do a head gasket on 2006 Toyota Camry, we have re-sealed oil pans, done a ton of oil changes, brake jobs, things like that. The main problem we run into, is on a limited budget, tools and some specialty machines that it would be great to be able to familiarize the kids with.
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1. Starting pay equivalent to the amount of skill and training needed in the field. inflation and cost of trade schools do not make it easy for someone to invest the amount of time and energy to still get offered what they could make in fast food. 2. Tuition reimbursement-- many of my students really perk up when they see this. 3. Build relationships with your local trade schools. High School and Post Secondary programs in your community will notice the shops and companies who have an established presence on their campus. Branding and donation of training aids is a big deal. 4. make a BIG deal out of your training program if you have a good one. Seeing a laid out training and advancement program will really build the confidence of a new tech considering your company.
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