North Carolina Automotive Apprenticeship Program

03/24/2025

Big thanks to everyone who came out to the Charlotte Regional Meeting at Midwood Smokehouse last Friday! These meetups remind us how powerful community is—shop owners, managers, and teams coming together to share, learn, and connect.

Next up: Fueling Connections is happening April 11–12 in Mooresville, NC! Two days of top-notch training for automotive repair and tire shop owners and managers, an incredible speaker lineup (Josh Parnell + Lauralee Schmidt), powerful panels, and a dinner at the NC Auto Racing Hall of Fame. Thanks to our amazing sponsors, Elite Rewards, Shopmonkey, and NASCAR Technical Institute, prices for members are $100, non-members $150, and dinner only for $50. Sign up now before spots fill up!

🎟️ Register here: https://bit.ly/4gzqd2F
🏨 Book hotel: https://bit.ly/4hxQ7oM

01/05/2024

Show up for our future techs, service advisors, apprentices, managers, and owners at Wake Technical Community College’s Automotive Open House on Tuesday, January 23rd! Tables are provided! Come out and represent what an amazing place the independent automotive and tire industry is to be.

01/20/2023

01/18/2023

Every second Tuesday of the start of spring and fall semester at Wake Tech, make sure you stop by our booth at the Wake Tech career fair!

A day well spent at the Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence! We represented the ASTA and the NC Automotive Apprenticeship Program at Wake Tech’s career fair.

11/30/2022

Wake Technical Community College and Northwood University shared some info on their partnership last night at the Carolina Exotic Car Club in Raleigh. Students can earn their associates degree in automotive technology at Wake Tech, and transfer their credits to earn their bachelor’s degree either in person or online with Northwood’s aftermarket programs.

11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving to our friends, family, and very valuable ASTA Members!

11/12/2022

If you’re in the area, this great program would love your support 😁

We will be having a car wash fundraiser today from 8:30 to 12:00 noon. Bring your car down and get a car wash from the SkillsUSA students. A $5.00 donation is recommended, but not required. Pull around to the shop doors across from the Football field and you'll see the group!

11/10/2022

If you qualify, this is a great resource to reduce debt. Check out the article and get your application in; the sooner the better!

Borrowers technically have until the end of 2023 to file for forgiveness, but experts say applying sooner could lower loan payments or erase balances all together before January.

11/04/2022