Automotive Service Career Pathway Programs

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Creating Auto Career Pathways. Driving Futures

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〰️ Creating Auto Career Pathways. Driving Futures 〰️

Career Awareness

  • Industry professionals and teacher introduce 9-12 grade automotive students to career opportunities. Students explore how to join the quickly evolving auto industry, career paths, and CA Community Colleges that provide training. Click here to see more.

  • SB 914 (Umberg), sponsored by CNCDA, makes retiring service members aware of the trade careers at California employers.

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Career Choice

  • Designed to increase the reach of training programs for clean vehicle technicians in California and advance youth grades 9-12 into apprenticeship.

  • Sponsoring dealers provide $1,000 scholarships and job shadowing opportunities. Support a tech and find your next potential hire by clicking here

Career Training

  • A brighter future through skills development and training drives greater employment demand and income potential without the typical obstacles to achieving automotive career goals. Our goal is to introduce new talent and help solve a decades-long tech shortage that is impacting the industry. Click here to find out more.

  • Figure out how you can participate by clicking the link below.

Career Growth

  • Notably, and unlike many other entry-level careers, 82% of these employers offer mentor programs, and over 90% cover the costs for technician training.

    California dealerships promote regional employer-education partnerships, new advisory models, and skills pathways.

Want your brand seen by thousands of aspiring automotive students?

Partner with us on our Auto Technology Career Days.

These high-energy events bring together professionals across the auto industry who are excited to introduce students to excellent career opportunities. Thousands of students will explore how they can be a part of a quickly evolving industry, a career path, and learn about the certificate and degree opportunities at local colleges.

Sponsor a Local Student

With a $1,000 Scholarship and mentorship

Nemoe K - Downtown Ford Scholarship Winner

“Nemoe is a perfect example of what we are looking for. This young man is a joy to be around and the team was very happy to meet and chat with him. We’re excited to have him join us and look forward to supporting his growth and development in the automotive industry.”

John Dixon

Price Family Dealerships Downtown Ford

Baddr S - Putnam Lexus Scholarship Winner

“Our scholarship recipient Baddr is an amazing guy, who is committed to the dealership and is hungry to learn. I think we will have him here at Putnam Lexus for a long time."

Ed Shakalia

Putnam Lexus

Your $1,100 donation will fund a $1,000 scholarship for a student in your community who is training to become an automotive technician, plus $100 to support CNCDA Foundation’s administration of the program.

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