The Group Training Academy provides online training for automotive professionals

“The Group Training Academy gives automotive professionals the opportunity to train as often as they like when it’s most convenient for them,” said Robert Roos, vice president of sales and marketing, National Pronto Association. “The Group Training Academy features training for professional service technicians and parts professionals, plus sales and product training and business management courses, all to help our customers and members learn skills that boost their technical abilities, improve customer service and increase the bottom line.”

Available 24-hours-day, seven days a week, The Group Training Academy includes everything from ASE test prep to automotive, diagnostic, diesel, transmission, shop management and scan tool training videos, plus training resources, diagrams, reading materials, quizzes and interactive resources. The training is in a video format designed especially for professional technicians.

Some of the key components of The Group Training Academy include:

Advanced Technical Training – ASE test prep, hybrids, diesel, management, HVAC and diagnostic training and testing.

Sales & Product Training – Product tutorials, marketing videos and training content produced by aftermarket manufacturers which will help make informed buying decisions.

Business Management – Access to the The Group’s sales programs, marketing materials and content to help boost a stores profits and benefit customers.

To take a tour or to register online, visit www.thegrouptrainingacademy.com or call 1-800-718-7246 for more information.

About Automotive Parts Services Group

The Automotive Parts Services Group, also known as The Group, was created by the merger of efforts and resources of the Federated and Pronto program groups on behalf of their respective members, creating one of the largest automotive parts supply networks in North America. For more information, visit www.thegroupapsg.com.

About Federated

Federated Auto Parts, headquartered in Staunton, Virginia, is one of the largest auto parts distribution and marketing organizations in North America.  Federated is dedicated to supporting its customers with quality name brand parts, programs designed to grow their businesses, and experienced people who are knowledgeable in today’s evolving automotive technology. For more information, visit www.Federatedautoparts.com.

About Pronto

National Pronto Association is a North American organization headquartered in Grapevine, Texas and consisting of 92 shareholder owners. Pronto was formed in 1979 and is a leading automotive program distribution group with a focus on marketing, technology and buying. The group is a founding member of 1Parts Global Aftermarket Services, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Pronto members distribute name brand, OE and Pronto exclusive brand products. Pronto members are located in Canada, United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit www.Pronto-Net.com.