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3M is committed to helping the industry meet its growing challenges. The 3M™ Collision Repair Academy provides training that helps shops, managers, and technicians deliver quality repairs while maximizing efficiency, productivity, and the bottom line.

  • 3M Skills Development Center building
    Introducing: The 3M™ Skills Development Center

    Our state-of-the-art training facility allows our industry experts to deliver more hands-on training to more people. We are dedicated to teaching body shop staff the most updated processes from real-world experts, OEMs, and accredited partners.

    955 Wells St, Suite 300, St Paul, MN 55106

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    Unable to join for in-person training?

    We also have online, on-demand virtual courses, webinars, white papers, articles, and videos focused on fulfilling the learning needs of individual technicians. Our library also includes 20+ SOP-focused modules and 6 multi-module learning tracks. Sign in or register and explore today.


Explore Top Courses

  • Community In Person Event

    Register now for this 2 1/2-day Journeyman Technician training program focusing on foundational body repair processes which underpin OEM repair procedure.

    Cost: $2500.00

  • Community In Person Event

    Register for this 2 3/4-day training program focusing on foundational paint preparation and refinish processes.

    Cost: $2500.00

  • Community In Person Event

    Register for this 4-day training program focusing on foundational body repair processes which underpin OEM repair procedures.

    Cost: $3750.00

Advance your I-CAR training

  • I-CAR® Industry Training Alliance™ logo

    When you complete courses offered by 3M, you can also earn credits toward knowledge areas and training requirements for the I-CAR Gold Class® Professionals and Platinum® Individual designation programs. I-CAR sets the industry standards for collision repair training and implementation. With our education modules, you’ll learn new skills while moving forward in your I-CAR accreditation – a win-win.

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