Reshaping the Collision Repair Industry One Student at a Time

Why does any industry engage with any educational institution? Engaging an Industry Why does any industry engage with any educational institution?

Engaging an Industry Understand the industry need Work with industry to create the solution Keep industry engaged while we are creating the solution Leverage the industry

Understanding an Industry Need The industry needs HR capital Industry has to tell you how the need should be met Industry has to tell you what an employable graduate looks like You are not just providing and education, you are providing JOB TRAINING Industry is there to HIRE graduates

Helping Industry Meet Their Need Bringing industry to the table “If you build it…” they probably won’t come Be a business partner Become an education distribution center Speak the industry language Look like the business you wish to serve

Keeping Industry Engaged Has to happen every day Give them a reason to come to you Show them you are working to meet their needs for human resource Find out what other needs you can meet for them Reach out to them Go where they are

Leveraging an Industry Resources Job Placement Tools/Equipment Keeping curriculum current

High School Connections High school connections students Early College Partnership with NCDPI I-CAR Curriculum in high schools

Career Advising and Placement Guest Speakers Advisory Board Continuing Education and Seminars Draft Days 100% job placement before graduation

Work Based Learning ABRA Caliber Hendrick Gerber Crown Automotive Mile 1 Automotive Cochran Automotive

Sustainability We have grown 10X in 1.5 years Every start is full with a waiting list Financial support from the industry Financial support from Collision Repair Education Foundation Expansion into a second facility

Lessons Learned Would have created a summer start Would have waited two terms before ordering uniforms Would have required a valid drivers license to enter the program Would have bought a bigger building initially