The ASE Education Foundation is hosting a free professional-development webinar on Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time on recent changes to ASE auto program accreditation standards.

Mike Coley, George Arrants and Marlo Miranda with the ASE Education Foundation will review the updates developed in February by a workshop panel of high school and college educators and experts from automakers, dealers, independent repair shops and retail chains. The changes were approved by the ASE Board of Directors in June and are required for all accreditation applications submitted after Dec. 31, 2024. 

The free one-hour webinar will review changes such as the addition of high voltage/EV system safety and service tasks and changes to the tools and equipment lists. Other changes affect the requirement for instructors to hold the ASE G1 certification, and limits on advisory committee members serving as on-site evaluation team members. 

Evaluation Team Leaders are key to the success of ASE accreditation, and the session will highlight how becoming an ETL can benefit instructors and their programs. Finally, there will be a review of the new process that allows students who pass ASE entry-level tests to earn an ASE G1 certification at no additional cost. 

Participants will receive a certificate of attendance for professional development purposes only. 

After registering, a confirmation email will be sent with information about joining the webinar. Those who are unsure if they can attend are encouraged to register, as they will receive a follow-up email with details on how to attend a recorded session, if available.

For more information or to register, visit the registration webpage.