I-CAR ENHANCED DELIVERY CURRICULUM NOW AVAILABLE TO VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOLS

(Rolling Meadows, IL) I-CAR is now offering its Enhanced Delivery curriculum to vocational-technical schools for the first time. Over 70 technical training programs will be marketed to the schools by the I-CAR Education Foundation. Additionally, schools can purchase any props, simulators, and student consumable materials used during I-CAR classes.

“I-CAR’s Enhanced Delivery curriculum is the most comprehensive in the collision industry,” stated Rod Kohlhepp, program director and instructor for Madison Area Technical College. “Because it is continuously updated to reflect the latest technology, our students will always be equipped with the most current technical material available.” Introduced in January 2000, Enhanced Delivery courses feature knowledge and performance-based training, with an emphasis on hands-on exercises. The schools may also choose to purchase and provide each student with a CD-ROM, which includes the textbook, instructor audio track, and video demonstrations of the classroom exercises, for later review and reference. The student CD-ROM may also be used to support a self-paced learning environment.

“By offering the I-CAR curriculum, we can help reverse the trend of closing vocational-technical school programs, improve the quality of training and ultimately increase the number of qualified entry-level technicians in the industry,” said Executive Director Ron Ray of the I-CAR Education Foundation.

Schools who use I-CAR’s Enhanced Delivery curriculum and whose instructors are I-CAR qualified are also eligible to join the Industry Training Alliance. Formed by I-CAR, the Alliance is a voluntary assembly of training providers dedicated to eliminating redundancy and increasing the number and quality of collision repair training programs. I-CAR maintains a student database that includes records for all Alliance training programs. In addition, vocational-technical students who complete training programs from Alliance providers are eligible to receive I-CAR Gold Class points. This offers entry-level collision repair technicians a marketable achievement. Collision repair shops focused on attaining Gold Class status will immediately benefit from hiring these technicians.

Vocational-technical schools that would like more information on I-CAR’s Enhanced Delivery curriculum or the Industry Training Alliance can find it at www.i-car.com. Schools who wish to purchase the curriculum may call 888.722.3787, X283.

I-CAR, founded in 1979, is an international not-for-profit training organization dedicated to improving the quality, safety and efficiency of auto collision repair for the ultimate benefit of consumers.