Workforce Development Programs

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Fueling the Next Wave of Collision Repair Professionals

CCC proudly supports the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF), which creates growth opportunities through educational programs, school support, and scholarships for post-secondary students pursuing careers in the collision repair industry.

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As a founding member of CREF, CCC has been an avid supporter of collision education.

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Support includes:

$75M in CCC software to schools nationwide since 2011
Nearly $300,000 in scholarships to more than 70 students
Over $130,000 in Classroom Enhancement Awards to 20 schools

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Tomorrow’s Technicians

From classroom software to career-building support, CCC is committed to elevating the technician experience and helping students join and succeed in the collision repair field.

Meet the next generation of repair professionals.

INDUSTRY RESEARCH

Automotive Collision Repair Workforce Study

The automotive collision repair industry continues to face challenges in attracting talent. To address this, CCC partnered with CREF to conduct a study examining the perceptions of potential future talent.

The findings highlight insights that could shape how the industry engages with the future workforce.

CAREER INFLUENCES

Social media heavily influences how students first discover and research careers in collision repair.

INDUSTRY PERCEPTIONS

Nearly half of students don't actually know what most trade jobs involve.

GROWTH EXPECTATIONS

Students view collision repair as steady, financially promising, and filled with advancement potential.

TECHNOLOGY DRIVERS

Most students want a career that blends hands-on work with technology.

Key Findings

Through this study, we found that today’s students are interested in collision repair but don’t have early access to information about the job, the industry, or the opportunities for advancement. Students’ interest in this career path increases significantly when they see real collision repair technicians in action, sharing stories about how they’re learning, growing, and building a stable, fulfilling future.

95%

Would be more interested in pursuing a career in collision repair if they knew it involved advanced software and AI tools

77%

Wish they’d known earlier about alternative career paths beyond a traditional four-year college degree

41%

Say technician success stories are the number one factor that increases their interest in collision repair