Build a career. Build a workforce. Build the future.
A career in automotive technology can be rewarding and lucrative. VADA's partnership with the ASE Education Foundation connects students, educators and dealerships with the tools and opportunities to move Virginia's automotive workforce forward.
For Students
Explore a high-paying, rewarding career path and connect with training programs that prepare you for work in automotive technology.
For Educators
Find resources that can strengthen automotive technology programs and help students develop career-ready skills.
For Dealerships
Connect with better-trained entry-level technicians and help develop the next generation of Virginia's automotive workforce.
A statewide partnership
Connecting classrooms with careers.
This partnership brings together the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association, the Virginia Department of Education, the ASE Education Foundation and the National Automobile Dealers Association to help prepare today's students for careers in automotive technology.
The program connects educators, administrators and dealers so students can receive relevant training and gain exposure to real career opportunities.
VADA works with the ASE Education Foundation to strengthen automotive technology education and connect students with career opportunities.
Get involved
Choose your next step.
Whether you're looking for training, building a classroom program or helping students gain real-world experience, these resources can help.
Find a Program
Search for an ASE-accredited training program by location and area of focus.
Search Programs →Educational Resources
Explore ASE Education Foundation resources for students, schools and instructors.
Explore Resources →Adopt a School
Build a relationship with a local automotive program and help strengthen the technician pipeline.
Learn About Adoption →Become a mentor
Give students real-world experience.
Virginia's ASE Education Partnership provides students with internship opportunities during the summer between their junior and senior years. Those opportunities depend on mentors from the automotive industry.
Dealership professionals can make a direct difference by helping students understand the work, develop practical skills and see a future for themselves in automotive technology.
Your VADA Contact
Billy Hobbs
Education & Apprenticeships
ASE Education Foundation Field Manager — Virginia
Contact Billy to learn how your dealership can connect with local schools, internship programs and workforce pipelines across Virginia.
bhobbs@vada.com 757.814.1901 Email BillyLearn more about ASE.
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