ASE Industry Education Alliance

NASTF General MeetingPalm SpringsApril 17, 2012

Current Stats2010 US Census Data

35 million Americans are 55-64 years old44 million more will be in 10 yearsTogether, that’s 26% of the US Population

BLS Data587,510 – Auto Technicians129,730 – Collision Technicians14,020 – Glass Technicians

The NeedThere are several challenges facing the

automotive service industry in the near future:• Replacement of our increasingly older

technician workforce. • Lack of qualified entry-level technicians• Development of a pipeline for recruiting young

people into careers in the automotive industry. • Connecting qualified students with employers• Traditional pathways into the industry have

changed.

The Need• “Service Readiness Gap” in technical skills &

knowledge between dealer & aftermarket technicians

• No formal, in-service technician development programs

• Growing need for knowledge & skills standards• Access to tools, information and educational

resources• Aftermarket & OEM’s have a responsibility to

cooperate to address these needs for their common benefit

The SolutionThe ASE Industry Education Alliance applies

the unique value and expertise of ASE, NATEF, AYES, NACAT and ATMC to the challenge of finding and training the qualified workforce of today and tomorrow by providing the standards and employer connections to ensure that pools of qualified technicians are available locally across the nation.

The SolutionThe ASE Industry Education Alliance

establishes a framework within which the training and information needs of the technician workforce can be identified, communicated and applied to ensure that available training and information resources are recognized and engaged throughout the service professional’s career.

Alliance Network

Student to Employer

Connection

Career Pathways

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LifelongLearning

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Entry-LevelStudents

FieldNetworkBUSINE

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Features• Program accreditation based on national

industry and education standards through NATEF

• Career preparation with school-to-work connections through AYES

• Instructor support, development and networking through NACAT

• In-service training best practices and trainer networking through ATMC

• Individual professional certification through ASE

Features• Direct connection to new and existing

service professionals• Cooperative framework for participation by

industry organizations such as NASTF and both OEM and Aftermarket associations

• Communication channel for educators to access the latest information on advancing automotive technology

• Efficient channel for resource distribution• Direct field support structure

Benefits• Nationwide pool of qualified entry-level

technicians available to all segments• Enhanced recruitment opportunities for

employers• Connection with students, instructors and

working technicians• Field network for direct contact and support• Customized hiring strategies• Showcases leadership & industry/education

partnership

Benefits• Communication channel for curriculum

development based on evolving industry knowledge standards

• Improved awareness of existing resources• Improved educational opportunities at

secondary, post-secondary and in-service levels

• “Common ground” for cooperation between OEM and Aftermarket segments for the benefit of the entire industry

Thank you!

For more information e-mail tmolla@ase.com