Attention 2012 High School Seniors
Register Now for the FINAL Scholarship Competition for 2012 Graduates
Automotive Training Center (ATC) will once again host its Annual Scholarship Competition for High School Seniors interested in pursuing a career in the Automotive, Hi-Performance, Diesel, Collision or Marine Service industries.
There are two test dates, one for each of ATC's campuses:
- Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 6:00PM at the Exton Campus
- Thursday, March 22, 2012, 6:00PM at the Warminster Campus
The competition for the 2012 high school graduates will include five scholarships per campus: (2) 100% tuition, (1) 50% tuition, and (2) 25% tuition. The total value (both campuses) of these scholarships exceeds $200,000.000.
Participants will tour the campus and attend a brief orientation session about the career and training opportunities offered by ATC.
The top achieving participants are invited back to ATC later in the school year to interview with ATC’s Independent Scholarship Committee. At the conclusion of the interviews with the scholarship finalists, the committee selects the scholarship recipients.
Seniors taking this test are not required to be enrolled at ATC to participate in the scholarship program. We highly encourage any high school senior considering post-secondary automotive or marine service education to participate in the competition. It may provide an opportunity to help defray the cost for part or all of your program costs!
Parents are Invited
A school presentation followed by a question and answer session are provided while the seniors are taking the test, a great chance to learn more about what ATC can offer your student. Refreshments are served!
Please complete and submit the Scholarship Registration Form by clicking “Register Online”. You can also pre-register by calling ATC’s Admissions Department at 888-418-9631 (Warminster) or 888-828-1175 (Exton) to register.
ATC Announces the 2011 Scholarship Recipients for Warminster Campus
Automotive Training Center (ATC), with campuses in Exton, and Warminster, PA, has announced the winners of its Annual High School Scholarship Competition for the graduating class of 2011.
The following students are this year’s winners for the Warminster campus: First place (100% tuition scholarship) Jeff Durkin of Philadelphia, PA, a 2011 graduate of Swenson High School; Second place (100% tuition scholarship), Christopher Carroll Albrightsville, PA, a 2011 graduate of Jim Thorpe High School and Carbon Career and Technical Institute; Third place (50% tuition scholarship) Omar Xochipa of Hatboro, PA, a 2011graduate of William Tennent High School and Middle Bucks Institute of Technology; Fourth place (25% tuition scholarship) Tom Hall of Richboro, PA, a 2011 graduate of Council Rock South High School; and Fifth place (25% tuition scholarship) Nicholas Maier of Kenilworth, NJ, a 2011 of Union County Vo-Tech High School.
This year’s competition was the biggest in ATC’s history with nearly 300 seniors participating in the event. Students initially took a scholastic test with the highest scorers invited back to interview with the Independent Scholarship Committee consisting of the following members of the Automotive Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia (ADAGP). Kevin Mazzucola, Executive Director, ADAGP, Norristown, PA, Beth Beans Gilbert, Vice President, Fred Beans Automotive Group, Doylestown, PA, Richard Harrisson, Owner/Operator C&C Ford and Chapman Chrysler Jeep Dodge and Jay Haenn, President, Lansdale Chrysler Jeep, Lansdale, PA. The ADAGP forms the Scholarship Committee which selected the winners. The total monetary value of the scholarships awarded this year exceeded $200,000.00.
Information on next year’s scholarship competition can be received by contacting the Warminster Admissions Department at 877-411-8041.
From Left to Right: Kevin Mazzucola - Executive Director of ADAGP in Norristown PA, Jay Haenn - President of Lansdale Chrysler Jeep in Lansdale PA, Jeff Durkin - 2011 1st Place Scholarship Winner, Beth Beans Gilbert - Vice President of Fred Beans Automotive Group in Doylestown PA, and Richard Harrisson- Owner/Operator of C&C Ford and Chapman Chrysler Jeep Dodge in Horsham, PA.
ATC Announces the 2011 Scholarship Recipients for Exton Campus
Automotive Training Center (ATC), with campuses in Exton, and Warminster, PA, has announced the winners of its Annual High School Scholarship Competition for the graduating class of 2011.
The following students are this year’s winners for ATC’s Exton campus: First place (100% tuition scholarship) Taylor McCarty of Mount Airy, MD, a 2011 graduate of Cedar Brook Academy; Second place (100% tuition scholarship), Adam Callis of Elkton, MD, a 2011 graduate of Northeast High School and Cecil County Vo-Tech; Third place (50% tuition scholarship) Gannon Graby of Willowstreet, PA, a 2011 graduate of Lampeter-Strasburg High School; Fourth place (25% tuition scholarship) Keenan Hopple of Mount Airy, MD, a 2011 graduate of Carroll County Career and Technology Center; and Fifth place (25% tuition scholarship) Maxwell Card of Phoenixville, PA, a 2011 graduate of Phoenixville High School.
This year’s competition was the biggest in ATC’s history with nearly 300 seniors participating in the event. Students initially took a scholastic test with the highest scorers invited back to interview with the Independent Scholarship Committee. The committee members were Mary Lynn Alvarino, Director of Operations, ADAGP, Norristown, PA, Bob Rafferty, General Manager, Rafferty Subaru, Newtown Square, PA, Bob Alexander, Service Manager, Roberts Auto Mall, Downingtown, PA, Bob Anderson-Parts & Service Director Infiniti of Ardmore, Infiniti of West Chester and Exton Nissan, Exton PA, and Don Chandler, Service Manager, Scott Honda, West Chester, PA. The ADAGP forms the Scholarship Committee that selected the winners. The total monetary value of the scholarships awarded this year exceeded $200,000.00.
Information on next year’s scholarship competition can be received by contacting the Exton Admissions Department at 800-411-8031.
From Left to Right: Bob Rafferty- General Manager of Rafferty Subaru in Newtown Square, PA, Bob Alexander- Service Manager of Roberts Auto Mall in Downingtown, PA, Taylor McCarty- 2011 1st Place Scholarship Winner, Mary Lynn Alvarino - Director of Operations of ADAGP in Norristown PA, Bob Anderson-Parts & Service Director of Infiniti of Ardmore, Infiniti of West Chester and Exton Nissan, Exton PA, and Don Chandler- Service Director of Scott Honda in West Chester, PA.
Automotive Training Center, Warminster, PA becomes the New Training Location for Chrysler Academy Technical Training Services
Rob Dunion (left) ATC graduate and Instructor for the Chrysler Academy and Don VanDemark, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of ATC.
The Chrysler Academy, which was previously located in Malvern PA, provides manufacturer training classes to professional technicians employed by its franchise dealers in the northeast region. The relocation of the training center was due in part to the current economic conditions and subsequent downsizing of Chrysler's franchise dealers. Several hundred dealer technicians are expected to be trained and certified on new car models throughout the year at the new ATC site.
Rob Dunion, a graduate of ATC in 1979, has been a training instructor for the Chrysler Academy for the past 11 years. Dunion commented "Raytheon searched extensively for the best location to relocate the technical training programs designated for the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Dealers. ATC's outstanding facility and convenient location made it a perfect choice for the Philadelphia region training location."
Don VanDemark, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of ATC noted "the relationship with the Chrysler Academy benefits our students tremendously. The exposure to the manufacturer's information, technology and products provides a valuable training opportunity for our instructors which in turn will be passed on to our students."
ATC has two campus locations in Warminster and Exton Pennsylvania. Both campuses offer career training programs in Automotive, Hi-Performance, Diesel and Collision Repair. A Marine Service program is offered at the Warminster, PA campus. For more information about ATC, contact Admissions at 888-881-8140 (Warminster) or 888-321-8992 (Exton) or visit www.autotraining.edu.
Collision Repair Market Grows 5 percent to $41.5 Billion
Total collision repair industry sales grew 5 percent from 2006 to 2007 and currently stands at $41.5 billion, according to the 2008 Collision Repair Trends: Industry Statistics & Analysis, published by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). Independent paint and body repair shops accounted for more than half of the collision repair market at $23.5 billion.
Key drivers contributing to the growth of the collision market include:
- Increases in the number of registered vehicles
- Miles driven on U.S. roads o Increased road congestion
- The higher cost of collision repair per vehicle
(Automotive Journal, December 2008)
Auto Repair Industry Historically Flourishes During Down Economy
If history repeats itself, the auto repair and maintenance industry may again fare favorably in the current economic forecast. During the Great Depression, the new automotive repair and maintenance industry not only survived the turmoil, but reputable brand names flourished during that period with increased profit margins each year. Auto repair shops -- both big and small -- nationwide have reported large sales growth. In addition, the Bureau of Labor statistics projects the employment in this industry will grow 14 percent by 2016, compared to a 10 percent growth projection for all other occupations.
(Honest-1 Auto Care Press Release, November 2008)
