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  • Town Toyota

    Town Toyota

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    Top Shop Challenge: How are you planning to support your team’s professional development in 2025?

    Town Toyota is dedicated to the growth and development of all Service staff. Technicians continue growth whether utilizing our in-house training program, ASE accreditations, or Toyota ILT courses to continue certifications they would like to obtain to advance in the careers, all at zero cost to the technician. ASM’s will continue to complete either online training or ILT’s in 2025. Warranty admin and BDC staff will have the opportunity to attend Toyota ILT trainings throughout 2025.

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  • Southwestern Community College

    Southwestern Community College

    Sylva, NC

    SCC Automotive Program Receives National Accreditation

    SYLVA – Southwestern Community College’s Automotive Systems Technology program recently received their accreditation from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation, a non-profit that evaluates and accredits entry-level techniciain training programs.

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  • Florida Gateway College

    Florida Gateway College

    Lake City, FL

    We are ready for the new semester!

    Spring semester 2025 has begun.

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  • NKC Schools Career & Technical Education Center

    NKC Schools Career & Technical Education Center

    Kansas City, MO

    Day 1 Semester 2 - 2025

    Today we are feeling the ripple of the extended winter break. The added week off is a game changer. This shows me a variety of things about my students. They are happy to get back and realize we are already running behind schedule. I appreciate their urgency. Now we get to work. It doesn't get much more real-world than this! Two of the projects are the Chevy truck suspension rebuild and the Chevy Equinox transmission replacement.

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  • Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation (Automotive Technology)

    Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation (Automotive Technology)

    Wesley Chapel, FL

    Beginning of second semester

    Final push for our first group of seniors. A lot going on trying to get the program accredited with ASE, industry certifications, and shop work. Electrathon has been rough so far this year but hopefully we will finish strong.

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  • Excelsior Springs Career Center

    Excelsior Springs Career Center

    Excelsior Springs, MO

    Nitro-X

    Working on bringing Nitro-X Summer Camp to Missouri. Contact me to support our efforts or with any questions.

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  • WrenchWay

    WrenchWay

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    Door Rate

    When was the last time your shop updated their door rate?

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  • Woody Anderson Ford

    Woody Anderson Ford

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    At our dealership, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service to our guests, and that begins with the extensive training every team member undergoes. Each individual participates in specialized training through Ford, ensuring that they have the knowledge and expertise necessary to assist our guests with the utmost professionalism and care. Our technicians are continually honing their skills through regular, in-depth training sessions, covering everything from engine diagnostics to transmission and electrical systems. This ensures they are always equipped to tackle any challenge with confidence and precision.

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  • NKC Schools Career & Technical Education Center

    NKC Schools Career & Technical Education Center

    Kansas City, MO

    What would an internship look like, with a high school senior, for your business? Would you embrace it? Would your insurance allow you to even try?

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  • Woody Anderson Ford

    Woody Anderson Ford

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    "Karina is awesome! Fast and excellent service, always! Cooper Truman (my service technician) was very thorough with his inspection and worked in a very professional and timely manner! Thanks! Keep up the good work!" - Alex

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  • AH

    Anthony Hill

    Do you encourage factory training for your employees?

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  • Excelsior Springs Career Center

    Excelsior Springs Career Center

    Excelsior Springs, MO

    We completed our Electrical/Electronics Unit and now we are moving into manual transmissions, differentials, and transfer cases.

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