Keith Browning Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I stumbled upon the website for Automotive Youth Education systems and thought it was interesting. https://www.ayes.org I am curious as to your opinions on this kind of thing. I will agree that there is definitely a shortage of technicians... Quote: Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES) is a partnership among participating automotive manufacturers, participating dealers, and selected high schools/tech prep schools. It's designed to encourage young people to consider satisfying careers in retail automotive service, and prepare them for entry-level career positions or advanced studies in automotive technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwayneGorniak Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 We get high school work experience students coming here all year round for Automotive experience all the time. It is a program that we strongly promote. We have four apprentices right now, two of which have come out the high school work experience program. One is a third year apprentice that is my sidekick for diesels. The other is just a general tech. It is a program that has been working great for us. Some of the students that have come here have found employment in this trade in other shops in the area. Glad to have them while they are here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastendpowerstroke Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 We have participated in this program for a few years now and I'm presently on my fifth AYES intern student, three of them worked out well and are working in the automotive field I have one working in the dealership presently P/T and one was a total waste of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARRY BRUDZYNSKI Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I didn't have the AYES program when I was at Cummins, but I had a internship that we worked with thru Ferris State and actually worked very well! We had some very bright and upcoming techs that have went on and did very well. Some stayed with Cummins and became very good techs the others found careers with the fleets around town. Either way I haven't seen anyone drop out yet. I still deal with one of them from about 10-11 years ago that went to Osborne concrete and is now running the shop. He was/is a very good tech and picked up quickly on the new technology at the time and was able to change as it changed. I think that the apprentice system is the best way to bring in the new younger generation into our world. If we don't the whole industry will be sucking the big one pretty quick. I currently have a new driver that went to college and is very bright. I am losing him to my fuel shop because he shows a lot of potential and Bill sees that. He starts Monday and that leaves me with a 50-ish driver that has no drive and shows no direction as to what he wants to do. I will be screwed for the next 2 weeks training a new driver that came highly recommended, but will this become a common occurance in my shop??? I hope not!!!I believe in promoting from within so I am happy for my driver of which has become the best one to date, going back at least 3 places of work!!! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbup.gif My opinion, do the apprentice program it works!!!! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rockon.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rockon.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rockon.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rockon.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. Bedford Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Hmmmm, a shortage of technicians? Nope. More accurate would be a shortage of technicians willing to work for the wages and benefits this industry offers. In our area, the shops that complain they can't find techs, had a full complement at one time. Only to see them leave for better opportunities. Really, if what is offered won't retain the talent you now have, are you surprised it won't attract those with the same drive? /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/2cents.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwayneGorniak Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Hmmmm, a shortage of technicians? Nope. More accurate would be a shortage of technicians willing to work for the wages and benefits this industry offers. In our area, the shops that complain they can't find techs, had a full complement at one time. Only to see them leave for better opportunities. Really, if what is offered won't retain the talent you now have, are you surprised it won't attract those with the same drive? /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/2cents.gif BINGO, JACKPOT, WE HAVE A WINNER! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/boxing.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/fouet3.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rockon.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbup.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/popcorn.gif I read an article in the Service Station Garage Management magazine that stated that Service Technicians read ten times more in a year than doctors or surgeons do. It also stated that we as Technicians have to do so much more research and learning on different makes, models, tecnology and varieties of vehicles compared to a doctor who has worked on the same model for decades and centuries. The only thing that changes for a doctor is the paint job on the model they are working with. And they wonder why we drink! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/scratchhead.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/boink3.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/cheers.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/drinkingdude.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shlep Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Dwayne, any idea what issue that was in? I'd love to have that handy the next time the SM and I get into the training meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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