I-CAR developed the Industry Training Alliance program to position Gold Class as an inclusive and universally recognized industry training standard. The Alliance eliminates training redundancy and reduces the time and expense of technical training. It also enables training organizations and career and technical schools and colleges to work together to provide the collision industry with a coordinated and comprehensive training curriculum.

The Alliance recognizes training programs from training providers and career and technical schools and colleges participating in the program. Gold Class points can now be awarded to those students who receive technical training from Alliance members. These points apply to both the Gold Class Professionals and Platinum Individual programs.