ATL faculty are invited to attend a special train-the-trainer event all about vehicle electrification (VE). This 5-day training includes 32 one-hour modules of online VE training that needs to be completed prior to the hands-on training in January.

Topics include: Electronic Hardware Devices; HEV/PHEV/BEV Systems; High Voltage Electrical Safety, Tools and PPE; High Voltage Vehicle Safety Systems; High Voltage Battery Systems; Power Inverter Operation and Testing; Motor-Generator Sensing Systems; High Voltage (Cabin & Battery Pack) Heating/Cooling; DC-DC Converter Systems; testing and analysis

When: January 2-6, 2020
Where: Victor Valley College
Cost: Approximately $2,000

Registration includes:

• 5-day Hands-on Training
• 32 hours of online training
• Hardware Kit
• USB containing digital course material (PDF)

About the Instructor:

Dr. Mark Quarto has a 32 year solid and diverse background in Vehicle Electrification, within the areas of engineering, product and software design, author, technical training & curriculum development, technical support and more. He has served as a Chief Technical Officer (CTO), VE Consultant, and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for several organizations supporting auto educators, various aftermarket businesses and OEMs.

To register, contact Steven Coultas at steven.coultas@vvc.edu or 760-245-4271 x2424

Kurt Shadbolt, Faculty at Chabot College’s BMW Program, conducting the Train-the-Trainer Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Training.

By Pam Gutman, ATL Regional Director, Bay Region

As part of the Strong Workforce Program’s (SWP), NextGen AutoTech, Regional Joint Venture (RJV) initiative for automotive in the Bay Area, Regional Director, Pam Gutman, organized and facilitated the third professional development training for automotive faculty on September 27-28, 2019.

The RJV has focused on exposing and training faculty to the new semi-autonomous and advanced electrical automotive technologies that are currently on the road today. Read More →

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Dennis Johnson, automotive instructor at Fallbrook High School and advocate for ATL pathways, was recently recognized for his educational achievements by Harbor Freight Tools with the 2019 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence.

Johnson worked in the automotive industry for 30 years before going back to school to become an automotive instructor. He received a bachelor’s degree in career and technical studies from Cal State San Bernardino in 2003 and has been at Fallbrook since 2017. Read More →

By Craig Weckman, ATL Regional Director, North/Far North Region

At the beginning of the fall 2019 school year, Sacramento City College expanded its aviation classes to its Davis Center.

The department of Advanced Transportation Technology at both the Davis Center and McClellan currently offers courses and/or certificate programs in Aeronautics, Flight Technology, and Non-Destructive Testing. This department focuses on new and emerging transportation-related courses, as well as traditional training, which may lead directly to employment in local, state, and nationally recognized fields. Read More →

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Applications are currently being accepted for the Automotive Service Councils Educational Foundation (ASCEF) 2020 scholarships! Each year, the ASCEF awards 18 scholarships ranging from $500 – $1,000. These scholarships provide assistance to current under-graduates who are in the automotive service field.

Overall Qualifications: You must be planning to seek employment in the California after-market/independent repair industry and be a

• California high school senior who plans to enroll in post high school technical and academic training or
• California college under-graduate in the automotive service field.

Applications must be submitted by March 31, 2020.

To apply online visit: https://www.automotivescholarships.com/scholarshiptype.cfm?type=39  

The ASCEF is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to supporting and advancing the entire automotive industry through technical education and training, scholarships, and other industry inspired programs.

To learn more about the ASCEF, visit www.asc-ef.org.

Questions? Contact Kate Peyser at 916-290-5828 or kpeyser@amgroup.us.