Sept. 24, 2014—Advance Auto Parts was recently recognized with eight 2014 Head of Class Awards for excellence in company education and training practices from the Auto Care Association Education Committee.
The Head of Class Award recognizes companies within the auto care industry that invest in enhancing the level of learning and skill development offered to employees.
Advance said that, in the past year, it has added new staff to its education and training team, constructed a training center at the company headquarters and introduced new training initiatives.
The company also has additional training programs specifically targeted for its commercial team members.
“Advance understands that in order to best serve our customers we must not only invest in quality parts and services, but also in training and retaining the most knowledgeable team members in the aftermarket,” said George Sherman, president of Advance. “We’re honored to receive the Head of Class recognition for our training and certification practices and will continue to strive to provide all our employees with the information and experience that helps best partner with shops to improve operations and drive sales.”
