{"id":4551,"date":"2021-11-05T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcicoach.com\/?p=4551"},"modified":"2021-11-02T15:32:36","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T15:32:36","slug":"mci-academy-named-to-fifth-consecutive-atmc-national-excellence-in-training-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcicoach.com\/mci-academy-named-to-fifth-consecutive-atmc-national-excellence-in-training-award\/","title":{"rendered":"MCI Academy named to fifth consecutive ATMC National Excellence in Training Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>NFI\u2019s MCI Academy shatters records with fifth Grand Award, in recognition of its Motorcoach Technician Certificate Program<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Louisville, Kentucky, USA \u2013 November 5, 2021:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>(TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF)<\/strong> NFI Group Inc. (\u201cNFI\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, today announced that its subsidiary Motor Coach Industries (\u201cMCI\u201d) has received an ASE Training Managers Council (\u201cATMC\u201d)<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>National Excellence in Training Award. The MCI Academy, an NFI center for training and workforce development, secured the 2021 first place Grand Award for its Motorcoach Technician Certificate Program with a score of 498 out of possible 500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This marks the fifth consecutive time the MCI Academy has earned the award, and the only time a recipient has won five times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MCI Academy is one of NFI\u2019s award-winning training centers, providing high quality training and workforce development in the motor coach industry for all levels of technicians through online courses, classroom sessions, written tests, and practical skills demonstration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn 2020 alone, the MCI Academy saw 30,000 courses completed, driven by nearly 20,000 active users taking in 670 courses focused on the facilitation of reskilling and upskilling for the motorcoach industry,\u201d said Paul Soubry, President and Chief Executive Officer, NFI. \u201cIt is clear the MCI Academy is meeting a critical industry need for advanced workforce development through the new mobility era. We are incredibly proud to not only provide classroom, online, and on-the-job training, but to see the caliber of our programs recognized for the fifth year in a row.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MCI\u2019s first submission to the National Excellence in Training Award occurred in 2017, where it was named a winner and has been every year since. Each year, three awards are given for Excellence in Training, with one Grand Award given to first place. The MCI Academy\u2019s Grand Awards include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>2017: HVAC 101 (an HVAC Specialist Program)<\/li><li>2018: ELECT 401 (an Electrical Specialist Program)<\/li><li>2019: Motorcoach Technician Apprenticeship Program<\/li><li>2020: High Voltage Safety<\/li><li>2021: Motorcoach Technician Certificate Program<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The MCI Academy\u2019s Motorcoach Technician Certificate Program was recently leveraged by NFI in the development of subsidiary New Flyer\u2019s Electrical Technician Training Program, which was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/2021\/10\/nfi-launches-electrical-technician-training-program-in-continued-pursuit-of-enabling-the-new-mobility-era\/\">announced in October 2021<\/a> and aims to provide employees with knowledge and skills to continue leading and supporting zero-emission adoption across North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an enabler of workforce development \u2013 one of four pillars in NFI\u2019s mobility solutions offering \u2013 MCI Academy training equips motorcoach professionals with knowledge and skills to maintain, diagnose, and repair systems on MCI coaches to maximize on-road time, passenger safety, and operator profitability. To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mciacademy.com\/\">mciacademy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ASE Training Managers Council, founded in 1984, is a nonprofit organization designed to promote the advancement of training and professional development in the automotive service industry.&nbsp;To learn more, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/atmc.org\/page-1675113\">atmc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NFI is a leader in zero-emission mobility, with electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 80 cities in five countries. NFI offers the widest range of zero-emission battery and fuel cell-electric buses and coaches, and the Company\u2019s vehicles have completed over 50 million EV service miles. Today, NFI supports growing North American cities with scalable, clean, and sustainable mobility solutions through a four-pillar approach that includes buses and coaches, technology,<a> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/parts-support\/infrastructure-solutions\/\">infrastructure<\/a>, and workforce development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NFI also operates the <a><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/company\/vehicle-innovation-center\/\">Vehicle Innovation Center<\/a> (\u201cVIC\u201d), the first and only innovation lab of its kind dedicated to advancing bus and coach technology and providing workforce development. Since opening late 2017, the VIC has hosted over 300 interactive events, welcoming 4,000 industry professionals for EV and infrastructure training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About NFI<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI is leading the electrification of mass mobility around the world. With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, technology, and workforce development, NFI meets today\u2019s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With 8,000 team members in nine countries, NFI is a leading global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions under the brands New Flyer<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;(heavy-duty transit buses), MCI<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;(motor coaches), Alexander Dennis Limited (single and double-deck buses), Plaxton (motor coaches), ARBOC<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;(low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses), and NFI Parts\u2122. NFI currently offers the widest range of sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, and fuel cell), natural gas, electric hybrid, and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports its installed base of over 105,000 buses and coaches around the world. NFI common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol NFI. News and information is available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nfigroup.com\/\">www.nfigroup.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/\">www.newflyer.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcicoach.com\/\">www.mcicoach.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arbocsv.com\/\">www.arbocsv.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alexander-dennis.com\/\">www.alexander-dennis.com<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nfi.parts\/\">www.nfi.parts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About MCI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MCI is North America\u2019s public and private market motor coach leader, building the luxury&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcicoach.com\/coach\/j-series\/features\/\">J-Series<\/a>&nbsp;(an industry best-seller for over a decade) and workhorse&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcicoach.com\/coach\/d-series\/features\/\">D-Series<\/a>, and offering zero-emission luxury and commuter coaches with the brand new battery-electric&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcicoach.com\/coach\/electric-series\/features\/\">J4500 CHARGE\u2122 and MCI D45 CRT LE CHARGE\u2122<\/a>. MCI also provides maintenance, repair, 24-hour roadside assistance, parts, and technician training through the industry\u2019s only Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) accredited&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mciacademy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MCI Academy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For media inquiries, please contact:<br>Lindy Norris<br>P: 320.406.3386<br><a href=\"mailto:Lindy_Norris@newflyer.com\">Lindy_Norris@newflyer.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For investor inquiries, please contact:<br>Stephen King<br>P: 204.224.6382<br><a href=\"mailto:Stephen.King@nfigroup.com\">Stephen.King@nfigroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NFI\u2019s MCI Academy shatters records with fifth Grand Award, in recognition of its Motorcoach Technician Certificate Program Louisville, Kentucky, USA \u2013 November 5, 2021:&nbsp;(TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF) NFI Group Inc. 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