Says Bob Chason, “Each year the shortage of qualified employees increases. To improve the situation, we must have qualified technicians. To get them we have to pay better, treat them better, and provide better benefits. But one of the biggest benefits will be training.”
Steve Faulkner recommends other chapters get busy developing their own programs. “Where tech schools exist, the program may not satisfy your needs. With your own program, you have input about guidelines and curriculum.”