What type of business are you? Fleet Service Dealership Independent Transmission Shop Tire Show Other (please specify) 20.0% 2 80.0% 8 5 10 5 What type of business are you? Fleet Service Dealership Independent Transmission Shop Tire Show
Which statement best applies to your projected hiring needs? I try to only hire people with several years of experience. 20.0% 3 I am likely to hire someone with automotive education by 80.0% 12 I am likely to hire someone with no training or I rarely need to hire new employees 20.0% 3 15 0 Which statement best applies to your projected hiring needs? 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% I try to only hire people with several years of experience. I am likely to hire someone with automotive education by no experience (entry level) I am likely to hire someone with no training or experience. I rarely need to hire new employees
How many new entry level employees are you likely to hire in the next 3 years? 0 1 2 3 4 5-10 13.3% 2 26.7% 4 26.7% 4 6.7% 1 20.0% 3 6.7% 1 15 0 How many new entry level employees are you likely to hire in the next 3 years? 0 1 2 3 4 5-10
How likely are you to hire a student after they have completed one year of training for Maintenance and Light Repair skills? I am not at all likely to hire a student who has one year of 13.3% 2 I would consider hiring a student after one year of 40.0% 6 I am very likely to hire a student after one year of training 33.3% 5 I prefer that students have had enough education to 13.3% 2 15 0 How likely are you to hire a student after they have completed one year of I am not at all likely to hire a student training for Maintenance and Light Repair skills? who has one year of automotive training. I would consider hiring a student after one year of training. I am very likely to hire a student after one year of training in Maintenance and Light Repair skills. I prefer that students have had enough education to become fully ASE certified before I will hire them (full 2 years of training)
If you have an employee who wants or needs more advanced training, what are your part time employment options? I am likely to offer part time to allow AFTERNOON 38.5% 5 I am likely to offer part time to allow MORNING classes. 46.2% 6 I am not able to offer part time employment to my 46.2% 6 13 2 If you have an employee who wants or needs more advanced training, what are your part time employment options? 50.0% 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% I am likely to offer part time toi am likely to offer part time to allow AFTERNOON classes. allow MORNING classes. I am not able to offer part time employment to my technicians.
What is the single most important idea or skill that we should teach our Kaskaskia College Automotive students? 14 14 1
Please provide comments or suggestions on how we can better prepare students for employment in this field. 7 7 8
Have you hired a Kaskaskia College Automotive student in the past 5 years? Yes No 60.0% 9 40.0% 6 15 0 Have you hired a Kaskaskia College Automotive student in the past 5 years? Yes No
How many have you hired? 1 2 3 4 5 or more 77.8% 7 22.2% 2 9 6 How many have you hired? 1 2 3 4 5 or more
What is their role? Technician Service Advisor Apprentice Technician Parts Sales Other (please specify) 55.6% 5 11.1% 1 33.3% 3 0 9 6 What is their role? Technician Service Advisor Apprentice Technician Parts Sales
How would you rate their technical automotive knowledge? Needed Help 22.2% 2 55.6% 5 22.2% 2 9 6 How would you rate their technical automotive knowledge? Needed Help
What technical area(s) do they need more skills in? 3 3 12
What non-technical area(s) do they need more skills in? 2 2 13
Did they have any ASE certification when they applied for the position? Yes No 100.0% 8 8 7 Did they have any ASE certification when they applied for the position? Yes No
Have they obtained any ASE certification after they were hired? Yes No 14.3% 1 85.7% 6 7 8 Have they obtained any ASE certification after they were hired? Yes No
Additional comments on KC Automotive student(s) safety. 1 1 14
How are the KC Automotive student(s) personal safety habits? Poor 100.0% 9 9 6 How are the KC Automotive student(s) personal safety habits? Poor
Please rate how well they communicate with customers. Poor 75.0% 6 25.0% 2 8 7 Please rate how well they communicate with customers. Poor
Please rate how well student(s) communicate with team members. Poor 25.0% 2 75.0% 6 8 7 Please rate how well student(s) communicate with team members. Poor
In what ways do KC Automotive student(s) need improvement with their communication skills? 2 2 13
How are their vehicle (and equipment) safety habits? Poor 42.9% 3 57.1% 4 7 8 How are their vehicle (and equipment) safety habits? Poor
How are their environmental safety habits? Poor 14.3% 1 85.7% 6 7 8 How are their environmental safety habits? Poor
Please provide any additional feedback or suggestions for our Automotive program. 6 6 9