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Team ASE Podcast
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Team ASE podcast was created for automotive technicians, shop owners, automotive instructors and industry supporters. It's also for those thinking about a career in the automotive industry. The Team ASE podcast talks about the importance and opportunities of STEM careers and technical education, technical information and the value of ASE certification and ASE Education Foundation accreditation to the industry and the consumers we serve.
It takes a team to build the future, and with every bi-monthly episode, the Team ASE podcast will introduce you to those individuals whose passion and dedication make them part of Team ASE. The work they do to support and improve the automotive service industry doesn't just help them make a living, it helps them make a difference! If you want to know more about how we're working to improve the professionalism, technical knowledge and career opportunities for automotive professionals everywhere, the Team ASE podcast is for you!
Episodes
43 episodes
Honoring World Class Technicians
Since its founding in 1972 ASE has developed a unique relationship with their partners in the automotive service industry. In fact, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence is widely recognized as the standard certification cred...
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Instructor of the Year
Each year, the ASE Education Foundation honors one CTE Instructor who typically goes above and beyond his or her job description to make a difference. Candidates for the ASE Education Foundation Outstanding Instructor of the Year award must be ...
Going the Extra Mile
The Team ASE family reflects the broad automotive industry involvement in addressing what is often regarded as the largest challenge facing automotive service and repair—the shortage of qualified entry-level automotive technicians. The ASE Educ...
Trade Publishers – The Voice of the Industry
Automotive trade magazines have been part of the industry since 1899. The first one to appear was called Motor Age and it’s still around. I had the honor of being the Editorial Director of Motor Age early in my career, and learned that trade pu...
All About ETL's
Evaluation Team Leaders or ETL’s are a vital part of the ASE Education Foundation Accreditation process. The final step in that process is the visit by an ETL to evaluate the program for approval of accreditation. But the important role ETL’s p...
ATMC – The Training Network
If your organization provides technical training in the auto, truck or collision industry, the ASE Training Manager’s Council (ATMC) was created for you. Founded in 1984 as the Automotive Training Manager’s Council, their mission as a non-profi...
A PhD with a Purpose
Dr. Alex Richards is a PhD with a purpose. As the content developer and Q&A specialist for Electude, Dr. Richards brings his experience as an automotive instructor and Evaluation Team Leader (ETL) to make life easier for CTE program instruc...
Free Money
Each year, millions of dollars are available to help students cover the cost of education. Sadly, millions of dollars are also left on the table for lack of students applying for what amounts to free money. For those interested in a career as a...
The Right Tools for the Job
Just as today’s automotive technicians need to keep updating their toolbox to diagnose and repair the latest technology, so too do those with the responsibility of training tomorrow’s automotive specialists need to continuously evaluate the cla...
What’s New at ASE
One year ago, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) underwent a leadership change as Dave Johnson became the new President and CEO of the organization. In fact, the first Team ASE Podcast interview was with Dave and we ...
Delivering the Message
When we talk about Team ASE, we’re talking about the thousands of individuals all working toward a common goal of improving the automotive service industry. One key part of that group is the trade press. This year, Motor Age, a magazine name fa...
EV Training Made Easy
The ASE Education Foundation couldn’t provide training to CTE instructors through the annual Instructor Conference without the support of our industry partners. We’ve been profiling some of these Team ASE supporters to recognize their contribut...
Creative Donations
There are many creative ways Team ASE collision industry partners find to support the effort to attract and train the technical talent we need for today and tomorrow. Two important ones include providing sponsorship support for the annual instr...
What’s New in OBD 2
First introduced in 1996, U.S. legislation requires all cars and light trucks since then to be compliant with the second-generation On-Board Diagnostic system that provides vehicle self-diagnosis and reporting capabilities for repair technician...
Focused on Growth
In this episode of the Team ASE Podcast, we focus the spotlight on a well-known name in education that has been training young automotive professionals since 1966. WyoTech’s stated vision is to serve their students and the industry by providing...
Sharing the Knowledge
One of the most important facets of Team ASE is the dedication of the technical training community who each year provide hundreds of CTE instructors with the opportunity to stay abreast of advancing automotive technology at the ASE Education Fo...
Learning Opportunities
The ASE Education Foundation Instructor Conference is the largest dedicated CTE learning opportunity in the nation. None of it would be possible without the support of the industry partners who show their commitment by providing the technical t...
Sponsoring the Future
The 2024 ASE Education Foundation Instructor Conference continues as the largest dedicated CTE instructor training conference in the nation. Although the growth of the conference has been steady over the years, none of it would be possible with...
Teaching the Teachers
On July 15th, 272 CTE instructors from across the nation came together in Minneapolis for the 2024 ASE Education Foundation Instructor Conference. Antonio Melendez, an automotive CTE Instructor at Westbury High School near Houston was one of th...
Excellence At Any Age
Matt Martinez is a young man on a mission to be the best. His commitment to excellence as an automotive technician was recently demonstrated when he attained World Class Technician status before his 25th birthday. The World Class Technician rec...
The Rise of the Mechanical & Technology Specialist
One of the most significant challenges facing the automotive service industry is attracting and keeping the technical talent we need now and for tomorrow. It’s not a new challenge, but is a growing cause for concern. The good news is there is n...
Working Together for Tomorrow
Team ASE is a group of individuals, companies and organizations who believe in the value of working together toward a common goal. That goal is the continuous improvement and evolution of the automotive service industry. One key element is the ...
Building the Future
One of the advantages of attending the ASE Education Foundation Instructor Conference is meeting individuals from around the country with interesting stories about how education and industry comes together to address the need for technical tale...
What ASE Has Done For Me – Part 2
As with many other things in life that require a certain level of commitment and effort to achieve, it’s normal to ask “What’s in it for me?” It’s a fair question and one that I hear often when talking about professional credentials like ASE Ce...
What ASE Has Done For Me – Part 1
As it says on the ASE website, it’s one thing to just show up for work; it’s quite another to take control of your career, and get recognition for the knowledge and skills you’re developed over the years. That’s what ASE certification is all ab...