Who is Running Technician.Academy

Technician.Academy is the training initiative of EXTEND PERFORMANCE, the complete, automotive-focused marketing communications branch of the EXTEND GROUP. EXTEND PERFORMANCE is considered the world’s leader in online and in-class brand installation throughout the automotive aftermarket. Shawn Collins, EXTEND GROUP Founder & CEO, elaborates on the formation of Technician.Academy: “We’re brand installers, and effective how-to training is key to successfully instilling brand-loyalty among automotive technicians. We’re so committed to our proven, award-winning process, we’re investing in the technicians of today and tomorrow through Technician.Academy.”

Who is Running Technician.Academy

Technician.Academy is the training initiative of EXTEND PERFORMANCE, the complete, automotive-focused marketing communications branch of the EXTEND GROUP. EXTEND PERFORMANCE is considered the world’s leader in online and in-class brand installation throughout the automotive aftermarket. Shawn Collins, EXTEND GROUP Founder & CEO, elaborates on the formation of Technician.Academy: “We’re brand installers, and effective how-to training is key to successfully instilling brand-loyalty among automotive technicians. We’re so committed to our proven, award-winning process, we’re investing in the technicians of today and tomorrow through Technician.Academy.”

Who Leads the Technician.Academy Training Team?

Leading the training team is Richard Young, our EXTEND PERFORMANCE ASE Master Technician with over 30 years industry experience. Young is known industry-wide for his expertise in service/repair, groundbreaking training, content development for aftermarket professionals, and brand promotion. The hundreds of online training videos he’s created and hosted have been seen by more than 7,000,000 viewers. Serving on the Automotive Advisory Boards for Frontier Community College in Fairfield, Illinois and IVY Tech Community College Southwest in Evansville, Indiana, Young is firm in his belief that quality training benefits the entire aftermarket industry. He states, “I do not understand how a manufacturer or distributor can complain about improperly installed or misdiagnosed product returns when they don’t offer any training to the installer.” He adds, “True technicians enjoy the challenge of repairing the vehicle that no one else can, and continued education helps accomplish that goal.”

Also on the Technician.Academy Training Team:

  • ASE Certified course trainer with over 10 years experience
  • Technician assistant
  • Event coordinator
  • Featured guests
  • Your field trainers, if you wish

To take the weight off your shoulders, we handle all the logistics. Your level of involvement is completely up to you. Of course, you’re welcome to join our trainers and special guests for any Technician.Academy training session or event.

Find out how you can be a Technician.Academy trainer.

Find out how you can be a Technician.Academy trainer.