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Tags: Hispanic Chamber, student
“In the first such partnership in the industry, BMW of North America, LLC has teamed up with The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation to reach out to Hispanics in Greater Los Angeles interested in pursuing a career in automotive technical service. Modeled after BMW’s successful Service Technician Education Program (STEP), MetroSTEP aims to encourage more Hispanics to pursue careers in automotive services and addresses the industry shortage of skilled auto technicians. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 35,000 new technicians will be needed nationwide each year through 2010.
Successfully launched in Atlanta’s African-American community a few years ago, MetroSTEP has moved west to Southern California, where the focus is on the Hispanic community. Working closely with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation, which has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, BMW of North America has launched a pilot program providing 13 Hispanic students from area technical schools with both classroom and hands-on training. A similar initiative is also taking place in South Florida. “
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