Back to school season looks a little different when your classroom includes vehicles, tools, welding equipment, paint booths and repair technology. For some students, this fall will be the first time they step onto a collision repair shop floor. Others are coming back with a year or more of training behind them, ready to build …
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Some of the best skilled trade employees, like, auto body technicians, painters, estimators, and mechanics, didn’t start in this trade by working in a shop. For many, it all began at home on the floor of a garage beside a mom or dad who said, “Pop open the hood, let me show you something.” Some kids …
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Around age 12 or 13, many kids begin exploring ideas about what they might want to do when they grow up. At this stage, they’re starting to notice their interests, recognize their strengths, and think more independently. While they’re not expected to make big decisions yet, it’s a good time to start having open conversations …
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The best way to determine if collision repair school training might be the right path for you (and to ultimately succeed in pursuing it) is to learn more about what is involved and what to expect.
