Bill Vallely, an I-CAR instructor and the president of BSR Inc., breaks down the key elements to consider when you implement an apprenticeship program for estimators at your shop.

The company’s certification comes after the White House executive order that was signed in June promoting the growth of apprenticeship programs across the U.S.

Thirteen Fort Hood soldiers that neared completion of their military service graduated this past week from Caliber Collision’s Changing Lanes program, which provides active duty service members with free training, certification and employment opportunities prior to transitioning out of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Paul Gage resigned because he said the school became too closely aligned with Caliber Collision. He said Caliber's program at the college, Changing Lanes, differed greatly from Fayetteville Tech’s two-year associate degree program in collision repair, Collision U.

Service King’s apprentice program has now more than doubled in size since its unveiling in 2015 with more than 40 programs underway in 16 states across the country.

The address will outline Service King’s widely regarded and highly successful Apprentice Development Program, which has provided careers to aspiring young repair technicians across the U.S.