WrenchWay offers some great free resources to help automotive, diesel, and CTE instructors build relationships with and get more support from local shops and dealerships. But, we also have tons of free resources for auto, diesel, and CTE students that instructors can share with their students or use to enhance the classroom experience and better
Every February marks Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, where we celebrate and raise awareness for CTE programs across the country dedicated to preparing students for the workforce. There is a lot that goes into preparing the future of the workforce and it is no easy task. CTE programs play a critical role in educating
As we reflect on 2023, we are so grateful to be a part of such a great industry with such giving supporters. Through the help of our valuable partners, we have been able to give back thousands of dollars to high school automotive, diesel, and CTE programs. WrenchWay provides $1,000 giveaways where we randomly select
The education system in the United States is facing a brutal crisis as schools grapple with a severe shortage of teachers. According to recent studies, 9 in 10 public schools struggled to hire instructors for the current school year. Unfortunately, career and technical education (CTE), automotive, and diesel programs are no exception. According to the
We're looking to close out 2023 strong by helping fulfill 23 School Connect projects to help out local high school and post-secondary automotive and diesel programs. Whether it is donating tools, offering shop tours, speaking to a class, or something else, helping out a local automotive or diesel program is a great way to build
As an auto instructor with over 14 years of experience, Matt Kerhin, Tech Ed Teacher at Hartford Union High School, has a lot of insight into the automotive industry. We were honored to sit down with Matt to talk about his auto program, the trends he sees in the automotive industry, and how the connections
There are many online resources out there for students, but most are not specific to the automotive and diesel industries. So, we fixed that! If you are a high school or college student pursuing a career in automotive, diesel, or collision, we have compiled a list of resources to help you look for jobs, supplement
Our goal for 2023 is to get more schools involved with WrenchWay School Connect to help promote and improve the automotive, diesel, and collision industries. WrenchWay School Connect allows auto, diesel, and collision instructors to share what’s new with their program and request resources from local shops and dealerships. Instructors have been able to build
The key to a successful automotive, diesel, and collision program depends on their advisory committee. Advisory committees provide instructors with up-to-date information from people working in the industry. And, the industry can provide instructors with information on what they need students to learn to be successful on the job. Below are five tips to help
Recently, three amazing automotive educators joined us to discuss how to drive engagement at advisory committee meetings. Check out the full recording and event highlights below. Watch the Recording Importance of a Strong Advisory Committee Advisory committees allow instructors to develop industry partnerships. Those partnerships can act as advocates for you and your program. Not
