Author: mhalim
CWE Open House, Summer 2024
July 31, 2024
Rio Hondo Career Technical Education Division hosted their annual Open House on Wednesday July 31, 2024 from 5:00-7:00PM.
Quinn Cat Site Visit
July 29, 2024
In July 2024, students enrolled in Heavy Equipment Technology courses visited Quinn CAT. During the visit, Quinn CAT provided an overview of the company, a tour of the facilities, and the opportunity to meet with several staff members who shared their career paths.
Long Beach Grand Prix Event Visit
April 19, 2024
View our photo gallery from the Long Beach Grand Prix event, where Rio Hondo Automotive students experienced the excitement of motorsports and gained insights into the automotive industry!
BMW Western Region Training Center – Site Visit
April 12, 2024
Check out our photo gallery from the BMW Training Center site visit, where Rio Hondo Automotive students explored innovative automotive technology!
NHRA Y.E.S Event at Pomona, CA
March 22, 2024
The NHRA Youth & Education Services (YES) Program was founded in 1989. It is the only full-time education program in motorsports that provides quality programs and activities for schools and youth organizations nationwide.
The Rise of Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks Is Driving a Training Rush
January 04, 2024
Velocity has been partnering with Rio Hondo College, a community college in the area, and has developed an apprenticeship program to train workers for servicing electric heavy-duty vehicles. The program,… Read more »
Rio Hondo College students get a glimpse at a future in electric-powered trucking
November 29, 2023
This week, Rio Hondo College students in the program got an opportunity to study an electric semi-truck and talk to its technicians at the Velocity Truck Centers Whittier Facility
Velocity Truck Center Site Visit
November 28, 2023
Rio Hondo Automotive students explored the Velocity Truck Center, diving into cutting-edge truck technology and gaining hands-on industry insights.
Audi training program readies auto techs for an EV future
June 26, 2023
The nationwide push for more electric vehicles has created a skills gap among auto technicians, leading Audi to revamp its technician training program to help meet the need.