ASE Connects, the workforce initiative led by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in partnership with WrenchWay, announced a new collaboration aimed at helping shops, dealerships, and OEMs better connect with education programs and support the technician pipeline. Worldpac customers will receive a discounted rate on ASE Connects memberships as part of the partnership.
The automotive industry continues to face a critical technician shortage driven by an aging workforce and declining enrollment in career and technical education programs. ASE Connects was created to help address these challenges by making it easier for schools and the industry to connect, collaborate, and build stronger technician pipelines at a local level.
Through this partnership, Worldpac will promote ASE Connects to its customers and help raise awareness of the tools, data, and resources available through the platform. ASE Connects memberships give shops, dealerships, and OEMs the ability to build real relationships with the schools educating future technicians, access to real-time insights on technician pay, benefits, and labor rates, and elevate leadership and employee management practices that support long-term retention strategies.
“Worldpac plays an important role in the aftermarket, and their commitment to supporting the future of the industry makes them an ideal partner,” said Jay Goninen, Co-Founder & President of WrenchWay. “By working together, we’re making it easier for shops and dealerships to engage with schools, support students, and take a more proactive role in developing the next generation of technicians.”
ASE Connects is an initiative led by ASE in partnership with WrenchWay and is built to create a single, trusted source of truth for school-to-industry connections nationwide. The platform helps reduce friction in outreach, ensures contacts are accurate and up to date, and gives businesses a clearer path to getting involved with education programs in their communities.
“Strong partnerships between industry and education are essential to solving the technician shortage,” said David Johnson, President & CEO of ASE. “By partnering with Worldpac, we’re expanding the reach of ASE Connects and providing more shops with the opportunity to meaningfully support schools and students while strengthening their own workforce pipelines.”
Membership fees directly support the technology, tools, and platform enhancements that help schools and industry partners connect more easily and work together more effectively.
To learn more about ASE Connects and how Worldpac members can take advantage of this offer, visit https://wrenchway.com/partners/worldpac/
