Fixed Ops Journal - August 2022 - F15
FIXED OPS JOURNAL
Warren Henry launches tech apprenticeships
RICHARD TRUETT
rtruett@crain.com
A
s the technician shortage grinds
on, more and more dealers are
partnering with local entities to
fi ll their own pipelines. Th e latest:
South Florida's Warren
Henry Auto Group.
Th e company, which sells domestic brands
as well as luxury imports such as Jaguar, Land
Rover, Audi, Bugatti and Lamborghini, has established
a service technician apprenticeship
program with Miami Dade College. As many
as 20 students per semester can be enrolled.
Students accepted into the program get free tuition,
health insurance and books. Th e two-year
program, which began this summer, consists of
classroom learning followed by real-world experience
at a Warren Henry Jaguar- Land Rover
store. Th ere, apprentices are paired with mentors
while they learn how to work in the service department.
Th ey also get a paycheck.
After completing the program, apprentices
earn a certifi cate and are off ered a job at one
of Warren Henry's six locations. Currently, the
group has openings for about 70 technicians.
CareerSource South Florida, a public-private
partnership that establishes state and
federally funded work force development and
training policies, also is supporting the apprenticeship
program. Warren Henry is investing
$850,000 over two years for compensation
for the faculty and students, classroom
space, furniture and equipment.
" While we combat this technician shortage, we
are excited to be in this collaboration with both
Warren Henry
Auto Group
partnered with
Miami Dade
College on the
program, which
consists of
classroom
learning followed
by real-world
experience.
entities, " says Warren Zinn, Warren Henry Auto
Group's CEO. " Th e shortage of technicians is undeniable,
but we want to be part of the solution.
Th at's why we have come up with this incredible
initiative that is also going to contribute to the
growth of technicians in our community. "
Last year, Pennsylvania dealer Harry Faulkner
pledged $1 million in cash, equipment
and other resources to help fund a state-approved
technician training academy at a local
Catholic high school. Construction on the
project began this summer.
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