Feb. 24, 2015—Federated Auto Parts has joined the ASE Industry Education Alliance, according to an announcement made Tuesday.
The Alliance is made up of a group of organizations under the ASE umbrella with the mission “to connect technicians with the best training and certification programs in order to ensure a qualified automotive service workforce now and in the future,” according to a release.
“Federated has been committed to training and continuing education since the day it was founded nearly 30 years ago,” Larry Pavey, president of Federated Auto Parts, said in a release. “Because our members recognize the need to train and certify more qualified automotive service professionals for the future success of our industry, Federated is proud to support the mission of the ASE Industry Education Alliance.”
Other ASE Industry Education Alliance members include: the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), the Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES) and the Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC).
The organization was formed to facilitate the connection between industry and education to ensure there is available talent to meet employment needs today and tomorrow.