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Education+Training
Daniel Burkholder
PRODUCTIVE APPRENTICESHIPS: At All County Collision, less-experienced team members, such as Aidan Richardson (r.) take on foundational tasks under close supervision.
Education+Training
Building the Next Generation
With the right structure, apprenticeships can turn “green” hires into confident producers while strengthening culture, safety and retention along the way.
July 15, 2026
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Education+Training
What CREF Means to Me
June 22, 2026
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PROFESSIONALIZING PROGRAMS: CREF, Ford Motor Company, the Collision Engineering Career Alliance, and I-CAR partnered to provide 31 late-model Ford vehicles to 16 educational institutions across the country, including Metropolitan Community College, in Elkhorn, Nebraska
Education+Training
Building the Pipeline: How CREF Is Strengthening Collision Repair’s Future Workforce
June 2, 2026
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STUDENT WELDER: A student gets hands-on instruction in welding at Sandhills Community College as part of the Collision Engineering Program that prepares students for successful careers in the industry.
Education+Training
Mary Mahoney Leads Collision Engineering in Building the Next Generation
March 31, 2026
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READY PAINTER ONE: Attendees at the 2025 SEMA Show try to set the high score in Skillveri's refinish simulator at the Society of Collision Repair Specialists booth.
Education+Training
Collision Repair Training with Virtual Reality
March 9, 2026
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Education+Training
The ABCs of ADAS
Feb. 12, 2026
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Education+Training
Enhancing Customer Service in Collision Repair Shops: Building Trust and Confidence
Dec. 17, 2025
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Education+Training
Unlocking Career Success with I-CAR’s Two-Year Apprenticeship Initiative
Oct. 31, 2025
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Ken Cook, an automotive instructor from L.A. County speaks about how he gets students interested in collision repair during the CREF Breakfast event during the SEMA Show in 2024.
Articles
Getting Alpha Students into Collision Repair
Dec. 23, 2024
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