Instructors at ASE-Accredited CTE programs are required to take 20 hours of technical training per year as part of the accreditation requirements. This training helps instructors keep up with the latest automotive technology. There are a variety of ways instructors can obtain this training, but each year, the ASE Education Foundation hosts their Instructor Conference to provide an opportunity to receive all 20 hours, if an instructor needs to catch up before the end of the year. 

The trainers at the instructor conference represent technical experts from both independent training organizations and major vehicle manufacturers to ensure those preparing tomorrow’s technical talent are kept abreast of the latest automotive technology.

The 2024 ASE Education Foundation Instructor Conference will be held July 15th through the 18th at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We’ll have more information on the 2024 event later this year, but in this episode, we’ll talk with Kyle Gerondale and Bob Hall, two technical training leaders from BMW, who attended the 2023 event in Charlotte, North Carolina. It provides some insight into the type of training information educators will experience, along with some interesting information on learning opportunities being offered to students graduating from secondary and post-secondary accredited CTE programs.

Hear all about it as we talk with Kyle and Bob about:

·         The presentation on BMW’s Standards of Learning and how they differ from traditional training methods.

·         The BMW Fast Track program for secondary and post-secondary graduates.

·         How the BMW STEP program helps students find jobs at BMW dealerships nationwide.

·         The qualification process students go through to qualify for both programs.

·         Their role at BMW as Technical Training Leaders.

·         How the cost of BMW education is covered for students accepted into the program.

·         The importance of BMW’s involvement in helping to mentor and train the instructors at accredited programs.

·         Their experience teaching at the ASE Instructor Conference.

Stay tuned for more thoughts and advice on the many facets and opportunities available through a career in the automotive service industry as we continue our Team ASE podcast series, and thanks for listening!

For more information on ASE and automotive careers, visit the website at www.ase.com