As part of its ongoing effort to support industry education,
the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will begin
picking up the membership cost for educational facilities
that provide a collision repair vocational or technical
program. This offer, announced at its Nov. 2 board meeting,
is effective immediately to all schools that complete the
Collision Repair Education Foundation's online School
Solutions Survey.
SCRS understands that collision repair and refinish
technician training programs play a central role in ensuring
a high professional standard for the collision repair
industry, now and in the future. "The lifeblood of our
industry-qualified, skilled personnel-are sourced from
institutions providing accredited technical instruction,"
states SCRS Education Committee Chair Paul Val.
"SCRS wants to do everything it can to encourage and foster
these programs. Paying for the memberships of these schools
shows our commitment in a tangible, meaningful way."
SCRS currently counts a handful of vo-tech schools among its
membership, but hopes this offer will increase the number
that becomes active SCRS members. This will give the Society
the chance to expand communications within the technical
education sector, providing a more direct opportunity to
acquaint students with the viability of today's collision
repair industry as a place to build a satisfying, long-
lasting professional career.
"The Collision Repair Education Foundation is appreciative
to have such great support for the institutions we serve from
an industry mainstay like SCRS," says Education Foundation
Executive Director Scott Kruger. "Our mission is to provide
opportunities for students in collision education and to help
get students and schools engaged with SCRS is an excellent
way to get these young men and women plugged in to the
collision repair industry."
"The results of the survey will be used by the Foundation to
track specific academic performance indicators such as
enrollment, placement, personnel, facilities and equipment,"
Kruger continued. "Ultimately this information will allow the
Education Foundation to better assist these schools with
programs and development. We look forward to working with
SCRS and appreciate the association's outreach in search of
collaborative opportunities to better the industry."
"This is a wonderful opportunity to offer those
entering the industry the kind of information and perspective
for which SCRS is known," says SCRS Executive Director Aaron
Schulenburg. "By teaming with schools we can create a context
for the industry that will help fledgling technicians make
informed career decisions that, in the long term, will
strengthen our industry. We take great pride in our role as
advocates for industry education and are happy to show it by
supporting those preparing the next generation of our
industry's workforce."
For more information visit www.scrs.com.
