the ‘Because I’m a Tech' promotion kicks off August 27-September 3, and TechForce sponsors TMCFutureTech Skills Competition in Orlando, Sept 16-20
TechForce Foundation is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) that champions students to and through their education and into careers as professional technicians in an effort to fuel the pipeline of tomorrow’s workforce of technicians.
The initiative will focus on parents and influencers of 13-to-18-year-olds, and will provide hands-on opportunities for young men and women to experience the rewards of working and creating with their hands.
Also, in association with Snap-On, they connect students with grants to get started!
Relocation and first 30-day Startup Assistance (up to $1200.00) for students with financial need, The “Strong Start” grant provides assistance with relocation and initial 30-days startup costs (such as relocation, gas, motel, utility and security deposits, first month’s rent, and general living expenses).
Reviewers also consider student’s application answers, EFC, commitment to their education, ability to overcome obstacles, driving record, high school GPA, veteran status, work experience, perseverance and many other factors.
https://utifoundation.academicworks.com/opportunities/6032
The following corporations provided future and working techs access to FREE online training. Users will have to register and create a user account, but there is no charge and it is open to all.
Bendix online brake school. http://www.brake-school.com/public/
Gates Corporation manufactures belts and drive systems, cooling system components and hydraulic system components. Users will have to register and create a user account, but there is no charge and it is open to anyone. After clicking on the link, scroll to bottom of home page and click on “Aftermarket Training”. https://www.gates.com/resources/training
General Motors AC-Delco does not require users to create an account, but can only access portions of the training for free. After clicking on the link, select “TEST DRIVE” from the top menu. You can then access the “Web-Based Training Courses” section and the “Self-Study” section.
https://www.acdelcotraining.com/catalog/index-external.asp
Meritor (formerly Timken Detroit Axle / Rockwell Spring and Axle / North American Rockwell) an aftermarket supplier of drivetrain components, brakes, axles and trailers for the trucking industry and military MRAPS, and Oshkosh JLTVs https://www.meritorbullpen.com/meritor/login/login.jsp
Truck-Lite offers courses in Basics in Electricity, Lighting Evolution, Lighting Fundamentals, LED Lighting Performance, Harness Fundamentals and Regulations. https://trucklitecollc.mindflash.com/PublicCoursePage.aspx?c=801602995
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=TechForce+Foundation
https://www.techforcefoundation.org/
http://www.aftermarketnews.com/auto-care-association-techforce-foundation-partner-futuretech-success-campaign/
the auto mechanics shortage was created by the industry.
ReplyDeleteseveral years of school, followed by "we only hire people with two years experience" combined with "you much provide $80K worth of you own tools"
and being treated terrible, and with the payscale , causes a shortage.
same as the fake shortage of truck drivers, treat them like garbage, make them work 85 hours a week,with no overtime pay, being gone from home for weeks at a time, and you get a shortage of people willing to do the work.
in part, I agree with you. There are other factors, mostly electrically powered distractions which have the past 30 years of kids looking for something with a screen, instead of a tool.
DeleteYou're point about 80k worth of tools though, fucking A. If ya know what that means.
I just can't even wrap my mind around all garages requiring all mechanics to show up with a set of tools that can do all jobs, metric and standard. I mean damn... I know how I acquired every damn tool I own, and it wasn't cheap, it wasn't easy, and some were inherited, and some were sought out in swap meets so I got highest quality for lowest price. A LOT of them were given to me by a friend when her dad died, and she wanted them to go to someone she KNEW appreciated good tools, and wouldn't flip them for profit. I have them all, and though I haven't used many, it's been about 7 years or so and they ain't going anywhere yet.
I seriously think about where to donate them when the time comes... and some school program like this, or McPherson student, or a new guy in the mechanic business world trying to get a foot in the door.
I have the tools needed to be a cable guy, a phone tech, a mechanic, an assembler in big or little factory jobs, and some machinist tools too. (I love Starrett, I bought a set of their parallels for 30 bucks at the swap meet, though I'll never use them again, probably. I sure wish I'd had them when I did that job for 2 years. Online, they seem to cost about 250, new https://www.zoro.com/starrett-precision-adj-parallel-set-38-2-14-in-s154lz/i/G2862587/feature-product