If you’d like to turn your passion for cars into a rewarding career the Collision Repair Education Foundation is here to help.
Our mission is to encourage young people with drive, dedication, and skills to pursue careers in the collision industry. Every year, our industry hires more than 20,000 entry-level collision technicians, but we’re experiencing a critical shortage of well-trained, quality employees. That’s where the Collision Repair Education Foundation comes in. We’re committed to helping talented young men and women cover the costs of state-of-the-art collision training with scholarship and grant programs.
Working with our inter-industry partners—repair shops, educators, manufacturers, insurers, suppliers, and other supporting businesses and organizations—Collision Repair Education Foundation helps collision students become the capable, qualified technicians required by the industry.
Take your interest and talents to the next level by pursuing career training in the collision industry. We offer scholarships, grants, and other education opportunities so you can develop sought-after skills and earn a good living in a trade that rewards hard work and passion.
There’s never been a better time to consider a career in an industry with excellent growth potential. Jobs in the collision industry will never be outsourced, and they save lives by returning safe, properly repaired vehicles to the road.
If you love cars and are seeking a career that offers challenging work, provides abundant opportunities for growth and advancement, and rewards hard work and dedication, think seriously about the collision industry. Learn more about the opportunities available to you. And learn how the Collision Repair Education Foundation can help.