AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Oct. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
- Western Technical College
sponsors new wrap for Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat driven by
Matt Hagan
- Wrap features Mopar CAP logo
- Mopar CAP and Western Technical are
partners in program to train new automotive technicians
Automotive technician training will receive some nationwide
attention this weekend thanks to a new car wrap that will be on
display at the AAA Texas National Hot Rod Association (NHRA)
FallNationals this weekend.
Western Technical College is
sponsoring the red, white and blue wrap for the Don Schumacher
Racing (DSR) Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat that will be driven by
Matt Hagan during the three-day
event in Ennis, Texas.
Western Technical opened in 1970 and is
based in El Paso, Texas. This is
the first time the college has undertaken a racing sponsorship. The
wrap, which also features the Mopar Career Automotive Program (CAP)
logo, is designed to draw attention to the need for training
qualified automotive technicians. Western
Technical is part of the Mopar CAP program, which offers
service technician courses through 100 certified training
institutions, such as universities, colleges, community colleges
and technical centers. The curriculum is designed to help prepare
and match students with job openings at FCA dealerships while they
are pursuing their degrees. There are more than 9,000 active
students enrolled in the Mopar CAP program.
"Western Tech is proud to partner
with Mopar and DSR in bringing attention to the incredible
nationwide need for trained and qualified automotive technicians,"
Brad Kuykendall, Western Technical Chief Executive Officer, said.
"We have graduates and interns working for FCA dealerships
nationwide, as well as on DSR teams. The reality is that many more
technicians are needed. We hope that this partnership with
Western Tech, Mopar and DSR will pique
more interest in the field and help us train and bring more
technicians into an amazing industry."
There are an estimated 750,000 auto technicians working
nationally, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Another 46,000 will need to be hired between 2019 and 2026 to meet
increased demand.
"The teamwork exhibited by Western
Technical to promote auto technician training is important,
especially when it comes to racing," said Keith Yancy, Director of the FCA Performance
Institute, which oversees Mopar CAP. "Parents and students see for
themselves the vital role auto technicians play in the automotive
landscape. Whether they are in the racing pits or a dealership,
Mopar CAP students can look forward to a rewarding career in an
exciting and challenging industry servicing our world-class
vehicles."
About FCA
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is a global
automaker that designs, engineers, manufactures and sells vehicles
in a portfolio of exciting brands, including Abarth, Alfa Romeo,
Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep®, Lancia,
Ram and Maserati. It also sells parts and services under
the Mopar name and operates in the components and production
systems sectors under the Comau and Teksid brands. FCA employs
nearly 200,000 people around the globe. For more information
regarding FCA, please
visit www.fcagroup.com.
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