Calgary Ford dealer turns part of store into classroom for auto tech students

Students are seated at boardroom tables and being taught by teacher a SAIT podium in a boardroom at Country Hills Ford. — Country Hills Ford turned part of its dealership into a classroom to accommodate the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s Dual Credit Automotive Technician Program. Students also receive hands-on training in the service bays. (COUNTRY HILLS FORD)

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November 05, 2024 10:00 AM

An innovative Alberta dealership has partnered with provincial educators on a program designed to land new service technicians at the front door. Literally.

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