Record Training Program Sales and Online 'University' Coming

TIA said it has reached new sales records for its Automotive Tire Service (ATS) dealer-training program, and announced plans for an online "university" for members to use.

The ATS training program includes comprehensive passenger and light truck tire service training in addition to advanced training on tire pressure monitoring systems and TIA’s TPMS Relearn Chart.

"TIA has made a strong commitment to training, so the new ATS program is another example of our resolve to remain the leader in technician education," said Mike Berra, TIA president and president of Community Tire Retreading in St. Louis. “In fact, we are currently developing an online university that will be launched in the first quarter of 2012. This will give everyone instant access to our basic and advanced training programs with electronic reporting and recordkeeping. The TIA board unanimously approved this investment because we understand the need to provide our training materials on multiple platforms."

"We are incredibly happy with the response from our members regarding the new ATS program," said Kevin Rohlwing, TIA’s senior vice president of training. "Our sales projections for the year have already been exceeded and the feedback from the students has been tremendous. We even had to reprint the TPMS Relearn Chart because we knew we were going to run out of inventory a few months ago and now the reprint is almost sold out. The demand for the ATS Program has never been higher as more and more tire retailers recognize the benefits of well-trained technicians."

The ATS Program is designed to give passenger and light truck tire dealers the flexibility to meet their needs. It is divided into several components and includes hands-on certification for those businesses that want the most qualified technicians in the industry as well as the traditional video/workbook program for those in need of minimum skills training.

GRI recently conducted programs in Sri Lanka to empower women and motivate children under its Green x Circle initiative. The company said these endeavors aimed to address the needs of the community, focusing on both women empowerment and youth motivation.

GRI recently organized a training program titled "Management of household finance under current economic conditions" at the Ingiriya Rubber Collecting Center in Sri Lanka, South Asia led by Shashika Nimali, an NLP practitioner and life coach. The company said this initiative provided women in the industry with essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage household finances. GRI's tailored training sessions equipped participants with tools for informed decision-making, ultimately fostering greater financial security and independence, the company said.