FCA US Partners with National Coalition of Certification Centers in National Technician Training Program
Thursday, July 16, 2015, FCA US LLC today announced a strategic automotive technician program with the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) to develop a critical stream of highly-trained technicians for FCA US dealers nationwide.
FCA US has established the Mopar CAP Local program in partnership with NC3 in order to train approximately 1,000 students annually in more than 100 colleges. The program builds on the existing FCA US Mopar CAP program by providing a larger geographic footprint to serve more dealers in a highly scalable, online certification model. Via the program, general automotive students enrolled in select two-year programs across the country will simultaneously be certified as Mopar Level 1 Technicians.
According to John Fox, Global Director of Dealer Training at FCA US, “Leveraging NC3’s network of outstanding educational members and rigorous performance standards, the Mopar CAP Local Program will allow FCA US to reach the corporation’s goal of more than 5,000 additional skilled service technicians by 2018”. Mr. Fox added, “Not only will our dealerships gain much needed, highly-skilled technicians, but each will have the specialized training and familiarity with FCA dealerships to make them highly effective on day one of employment.”
In conjunction with FCA’s New Technician Exemption Program, incoming Mopar CAP Local employees will be able to undertake Level 2 Technician service gaining accelerated technical experience while providing dealerships much needed meaningful service support.
Reflecting on the new Mopar CAP Local partnership with FCA US, Roger Tadajewski, Executive Director of NC3 noted, “The foresight and national leadership that FCA has taken toward training the next generation of skilled professionals puts it in a class of its own across all industries beyond automotive. Combined with NC3’s colleges’ deep commitment to industry-education partnerships and industry-driven education, the Mopar CAP Local program sets a new bar in America for how training should be conducted.”
For questions, please contact Dan Ramirez, NC3, Director of Marketing & Development at dan.ramirez@nc3.net.
About NC3
NC3-National Coalition of Certification Centers is a network of education providers and corporations that supports, advances, and validates new and emerging technology skills in the transportation, aviation, and energy industry sectors. NC3 develops, implements and sustains industry-recognized portable certifications built on national skill standards. Learn more at www.nc3.net
About FCA US LLC
FCA US LLC is a North American automaker with a new name and a long history. Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, FCA US is a member of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) family of companies. FCA US designs, engineers, manufactures and sells vehicles under the Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and FIAT brands as well as the SRT performance vehicle designation. The company also distributes the Alfa Romeo 4C model and Mopar products. FCA US is building upon the historic foundations of Chrysler, the innovative American automaker first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925; and Fiat, founded in Italy in 1899 by pioneering entrepreneurs, including Giovanni Agnelli.
FCA, the seventh-largest automaker in the world based on total annual vehicle sales, is an international automotive group. FCA is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FCAU” and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario under the symbol “FCA.”