Advance Auto Parts Launches Integrated Training Curriculum To Serve Automotive Technicians Throughout Their Careers

Advance Auto Parts Launches Integrated Training Curriculum To Serve Automotive Technicians Throughout Their Careers

Advance regularly serves more than 26,000 individuals in North America each year with training courses offered through the company’s Carquest Technical Institute and Worldpac Training Institute programs.

Advance Auto Parts has launched a new learning management system designed to provide training programs that grow an automotive professional’s knowledge and skills throughout their entire career.

Advance regularly serves more than 26,000 individuals in North America each year with training courses offered through the company’s Carquest Technical Institute (CTI) and Worldpac Training Institute (WTI) programs.

Training from Advance now combines courses available online and in the classroom from CTI+WTI into an integrated training solution, giving aftermarket professionals access to a robust library of technical training and business management education, the company noted. 

Career Pathways, which feature a structured set of online and classroom events to establish mastery of technical and business competencies, are currently targeted to the general service technician and professional technician, with senior technician, master technician and a number of specialist programs coming by the end of the year.

“Delivering quality training is critical to addressing the technician shortage facing the automotive industry,” said Chris Chesney, senior director of customer training at Advance. “Integrating the expertise and curriculum of CTI+WTI into a centralized, easy-to-use platform enables Advance to go to market with an unrivaled training program. No matter what stage a person is in the life of their career, training is crucial to their long-term success.”

Shop owners can track the progress of their technicians and staff through Career Pathways specific to the type of work they perform at their shop. Training participants receive certifications within the CTI+WTI platform as they complete training programs and advance in their career.

“The advancement of automotive technology requires that our industry has access to leading edge training to keep pace with modern vehicle systems,” said Rob Morrell, senior director of customer training at Worldpac. “CTI+WTI’s new learning management system enables national accounts and independent shops alike to help attract, retain and grow talent.”

CTI+WTI have hosted more than 45,000 training events in the organizations’ 20-plus year histories. For more information, visit CTIonline.com or WTIonline.com.

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