Develop your career with advanced training. Find in-person and on-demand courses from our industry expert trainers.
Choose hands-on, in-person training or flexible online modules. Learn key skills in body repair and paint.
Get hands-on instruction from 3M instructors at the 3M Skills Development Center. This shop-like teaching helps reinforce and demonstrate key concepts. Some course include occasional classroom theory and discussion.
Choose from over 20 SOP-focused modules and six multi-module learning tracks. Find virtual courses on body repair and paint prep and refinishing.
Our lead trainers for our Body Repair, Paint Prep and Refinish, and Digital courses.
Meet Shawn Collins, a 40+ year industry expert and Body Repair Trainer.
Meet Ryan Marrinan who brings 25+ years of body shop experience. He is a Body Repair Trainer.
Meet Jason Garfoot, with 20+ years of industry experience. He is our lead Paint Prep & Refinish Trainer.
Meet John Ascheman, who brings 20+ years of industry experience. He is a Paint Prep & Refinish Trainer.
Our Mission: 3M Collision Repair Academy is committed to implementing high-quality training programs using a standardized format with certification and credit, providing quality learning experience for students, technicians and those closely associated with the automotive repair industry, and improving their understanding, skills and abilities in automotive repair.
