Advance Auto Parts Launches Integrated Training Curriculum to Serve the Full Life Cycle of Automotive Technicians
November 01 2019 - 4:15PM
Business Wire
New learning management system introduces
Career Pathways to help guide technician’s journey in the
aftermarket
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive
aftermarket parts provider, 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. 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.
About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket
parts provider that serves both professional installer and
do-it-yourself customers. As of July 13, 2019, Advance operated
4,912 stores and 150 Worldpac branches in the United States,
Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company also
serves 1,250 independently owned Carquest branded stores across
these locations in addition to Mexico, the Bahamas, Turks and
Caicos and British Virgin Islands. Additional information about
Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services, and
online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be
found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.
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