ALLDATA partners with American River College to address technician shortage
ALLDATA and American River College (ARC), an Autozone company, have announced a long-term partnership to address the growing shortage of skilled automotive technicians.
A number of factors have contributed to the shortage including an aging workforce, a lack of new entrants in the field, and the growing complexity of vehicle technology. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects there is a need to fill over 67,000 technician positions annually to meet consumer demand through the year 2032.
This partnership aims to solve that growing need by opening the ALLDATA Automotive Intelligence Technology Center, a new 19,000 sq. ft. facility designed to prepare approximately 400 students each semester for in-demand careers in automotive repair and diagnostics.
The partnership secures naming rights of the automotive wing to ALLDATA for 20 years with the option to renew. ALLDATA's name will be displayed throughout the wing, including placard signage and large-scale branding. The partnership also integrates ALLDATA's OEM repair and diagnostic software into ARC's curriculum, ensuring graduate fluent in the digital tools used in professional facilities.
The ALLDATA Automotive Intelligence Technology Center will open for the Fall 2025 semester at ARC's main campus.
What people are saying
"ALLDATA is committed to empowering the next generation of automotive professionals," said Satwinder Mangat, President of ALLDATA. "This partnership ensures students learn how to leverage the latest repair information and diagnostic technology to succeed in the modern shop environment."
"Our program at ARC is designed to meet students wherever they are, whether they're exploring automotive careers, upgrading their skills, or preparing for ASE certification," said Professor Jennifer West, Automotive Technology instructor at ARC. "Having ALLDATA's technology and expertise embedded in our program means our graduates are job-ready for today's complex vehicles."
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