Bill Stage, I-CAR Senior Director, Segment Development - Education & International said, “I-CAR is thrilled that PDP-EE is the foundation curriculum for FTCC. Today, 323 schools are now using PDP-EE, which has exceeded our expectations. It is clear that PDP-EE is adding value to career and technical school collision repair programs. The industry has also validated the value of the program through its hiring of PDP-EE Platinum™ graduates.”
The PDP-EE is based on the same industry-facing training curriculum that I-CAR launched to the Collision Repair industry in 2010. PDP training is role-based, building knowledge progressively, and is the basis for I-CAR’s industry-recognized Platinum and Gold Class® programs. Schools that use PDP-EE have the latest collision repair educational curriculum and are able to graduate properly trained students that are in-demand by the industry for entry-level positions.
Van Alstyne stated, “I-CAR is pleased to be working with the Collision Repair Education Foundation in the development and launch of the FTCC program. The program is an interesting model of industry, government, and education collaboration that will successfully transition qualified returning US veterans from military careers to collision repair industry careers. This helps address the needs our industry has for qualified talent and serves as a model for the future of education and industry collaboration.”
For more information on PDP-EE, visit the Career & Technical Schools page on the I-CAR website.
Founded in 1979, I-CAR is a not-for-profit education, knowledge, and solutions organization designed to support the evolving needs of the Collision Repair Inter-Industry. I-CAR is focused on improving the quality and safety of auto collision repair for the ultimate benefit of both the industry and the consumer. www.i-car.com.
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