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Beth Markwood – Tech Placement Specialist

Paul Saltarelli – Parts & Service Director Cavalier Ford Greenbrier

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Toolbox for Success

Ford Career Exploration Programs

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SECRET

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Virginia Location

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ACE is a free supplemental instructional tool �use to compliment an existing�General Automotive Program Curriculum

History of Ford Motor Company, dealership inspections, procedures, new model vehicles and features.

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ACE is a free supplemental instructional tool �use to compliment an existing�General Automotive Program Curriculum

Access to Ford Service Technician Specialty Training (STST) eLearning courses.

Curriculum that certified Ford/Lincoln technicians receive.

Continuously updated.

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ACE is a free supplemental instructional tool �use to compliment an existing�General Automotive Program Curriculum

ACE students will transfer their e-learning management records to their new role upon being hired at a Ford or Lincoln dealership.

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ACE is a free supplemental instructional tool �use to compliment an existing�General Automotive Program Curriculum

Students are provided unique career discovery, hands-on learning and job opportunities by their ACE program partnering dealership.

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Ford ACE Curriculum Map

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* 16 Training Categories* 141 Courses�* 500+ Modules�

ACE: Automotive Career Exploration

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ACE Virginia Statistics

81 Automotive Programs in Virginia Schools

26 Active Programs

562 Student Profiles

4,000 Student Courses Completed

52 Virginia Ace to Stars Conversions

*Reporting data for dates 6/2025

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What is the School Obligation?

  • No Fees
  • No Contracts
  • Must have a local Ford/Lincoln Sponsor
  • Tech Placement Specialist will coordinate

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Technical Placement Specialist Contact

  • Beth Markwood – Emarkoo@Ford.com
  • 804-691-1260
  • Richmond Region
  • All Virginia Schools -Fredericksburg and South

  • Erik Falk – EFalk10@Ford.com
  • 703298-3643
  • Washington Region
  • All Virginia Schools North of Fredricksburg