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Searching For Auto Tech Schools

admin — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:33:35 +0000

Time has passed and the same old job situation has you down. The life you are living is much like a sad country song. It’s not what you had imagined, and you don’t like your day job one bit. Maybe it was a friend that shared with you the power of auto tech schools, or it could be that you have done your homework and know what auto tech schools can do for someone who is interested in a career change. Regardless of the reason, the time has come to give auto tech schools a serious look, and find out what it is they have to offer, and which schools fit your needs best.
It is important to look only at the Automotive Technology schools that are near you, because commuting is too much of a hassle for most students. The fact is that most auto tech schools require long hours of hard work. This is not conducive to major commuting. For this reason it would be wise to set a standard; to look at those auto tech schools that are no more than 1 hours drive away from your current home. This is the first step in narrowing down the process. Of course if you look at auto tech schools online, that would eliminate any commute whatsoever.
Next it is imperative to look at what you want out of the programs you may apply to, or you are thinking about attending. What degrees, certifications, or other things do you want out of auto tech schools? Thinking about this in advance will also help narrow down your search to the ones that best fit your criteria. Locating the best auto tech schools can be a challenge if you live in a rural area, but it is important to keep your needs in mind, no matter how small the selection of auto tech schools. Further, it is important to look at the ranking of the auto tech schools you are looking at by the people that have attended the school. Is it a high-ranking school in terms of satisfaction and instruction? Is it one that offers students a real chance at learning about the industry? Answering these questions will give you a better perspective of which auto tech schools will work for your needs.
Most importantly the program choose must have a strong career placement program. Finding auto tech schools that offer strong career placement should not be hard, since most of these schools count this as one of the top priorities of the school. After all if one is not getting a job after attending the programs offered, what is the point in making the career change? The auto tech schools or tech schools are simply in existence to give people a chance at a better life, by providing a solid education, and then supplying a list of employers to the student for consideration.
The auto tech schools with the strongest career placement rates should be at the top of your list for attendance possibilities. Career placement rates are simply calculated by taking the total number of graduates, and getting the number of auto tech school graduates that are placed into a job. This will give you the placement percentage. Most auto tech schools use this simple formula to calculate career placement rates. If a school has 100 graduates, and 80 are placed in jobs, the career placement rate for those auto tech schools would be 80%. This isn’t a bad rate, given that a few students will surely change their mind and decide a different career path.

Searching For Auto Tech Schools is a post from: Automotive

Resources for Students at Auto Tech Schools

admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:44:16 +0000

If you are seeking a career in the automotive industry, going to school is an excellent way to break into the field. Auto tech schools offer a number of resources for students, helping them to find a job after graduation, or even while still in school. Read on to discover a few of the benefits you will enjoy as a student at an automotive school.

Experienced teachers
Most auto tech schools hire only the best teachers. In order to ensure their teachers really know the subject material, they look for those with automotive degrees and/or real working automotive experience. As a result, you can rest assured that your teachers are some of the best resources available to you as you learn the ropes of the field.

Strong mentoring programs
Many automotive programs understand the value of a mentor as a student gains an education and work experience. Therefore, many schools will set up a mentoring program, between new students and more experienced students, or simply between students and experienced members of the industry.

Broad availability of internships
Another advantage offered by auto tech schools is the availability of internships. Most automotive schools maintain ongoing working relationships with local automotive businesses, enabling them to quickly and easily place students in internships. Internships benefit students by providing valuable on the job training, and some even give students credit toward their degree.

Guaranteed job placement
Many programs will guarantee job placement after graduation. Job placement services are one of the many benefits a high quality, established automotive school can offer. Between the connections the school has with local shops, garages, and dealerships, and the aid of the school’s best resume writers, students should have no trouble finding work in this competitive field.

Solid school reputation
One of the benefits to attending one of the top auto tech schools is that you carry with you the value of their reputation, every time you present your resume or tell a customer where you learned your trade. The presence of a top school on your resume could even make the difference between landing a job and losing it to another candidate. Therefore, a school’s reputation must be counted among one of the resources it offers you as a graduate.

Financial aid
Going to school is a financial burden for many people, but it doesn’t have to stop you from getting the education you want and need. Many facilities will offer financial aid for students who cannot easily afford to put themselves through school. Financial aid is therefore a resource that makes an education possible for many people for whom it would not have been otherwise.

There are many more resources that auto tech schools can offer to their students, but the above resources are the most common. If you are unsure what resources a certain educational program can offer to you, the best way to find out is to browse the school’s website or contact them directly.

Resources for Students at Auto Tech Schools is a post from: Automotive

Auto Tech Program Gives Students Great Kick Off

admin — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 02:46:38 +0000

The automotive technology program of the South Brunswick High School offers great kick off for students aiming to be in the automotive industry. Run by teacher Michael Andrusiewicz, the program encompasses Auto I, Auto II and Auto III. It runs for three years and students have found alternatives to take all three classes while remaining involved through their senior years.

Here, the students are taught to build and rebuild automobiles and their parts like Geo oxygen sensor.

Anthony Provenzano, a senior, had been taking auto shop since he was a freshman and did an independent study with auto shop for his senior year.

Brian Korodan, another senior, took one auto class every year. And now, for his independent study, he is helping the Auto III class do a job on a ’64 Pontiac Valiant.

In his entire high school career, Senior Chris Calefati has been taking the auto classes and also opted to do an independent study this year where he chose his own projects. In the beginning of his senior year, he along with other students did an independent study that rebuilt a motorcycle. Then they rebuilt the motor that will be placed on one of the cars they are working on. Toward the end of the year, they started putting the parts of one of the cars back together.

After Anthony and Brian graduated from SBHS, they will both be attending Universal Technical Institute. But Anthony will go to Exton, Pa., while Brian will go to Orlando, Fla. two different campuses.

Anthony said that one guy went to their house and showed them the program from UTI which he and his parents have been looking for. He further said that he wanted to learn more so he went at the UTI to enroll at the marine school. But he suddenly liked the car school so that was where he got into. Anthony said that the school helps in looking for a job which is very attracting to would be students.

Both Anthony and Brian grew up watching their fathers do vehicular works. Anthonys dad even drove a taxi that he repaired on his own while Brians dad owns a garage where he often works.

According to Anthony, when he was a kid, he had 13 bicycles which he was tearing apart and putting back together. He bought his maiden car when he was 14 and began putting it together. He said having his first car was pretty exciting since he used to always work on his sister’s Geo and now he could mess with his own vehicle.

The automotive business of Brains dad was the teens first stepping stone toward the business. But it was the auto classes at SBHS that really caught him.

Brain said that he took the class because he needed an elective subject so he decided to have one with his football coach, Mr. (Philip) Ricci. But then suddenly, he liked the subject so he stuck with it.

Meanwhile, Chris will be attending engineering at Rutgers University. His first exposure to vehicle repairs was doing his neighbors vehicles. His passion for designing car was discovered in his classes at the SBHS.

Chris said that while he was hanging out with his classmates, he was helping them at the same time. He added that the more he is involved, the more his interest arises. He took the classes because he just wanted to work on his car so he does not have to pay for a mechanic. But he said that the more he took the classes, the more he got interested with it. As a matter of fact, he already started to customize his own car.

Taking the auto classes at SBHS, the seniors adhere that these were beneficial to the paths of their chosen careers as well as to the common knowledge they have acquired.

Anthony said that just a few years ago, his dad would not even want to touch his car because of the fear that his teen might destroy something else on it. But now, his dad tells him to fix it whenever it does not work accordingly.

Chris added that one should at least know the basics of car repairs such as fixing a flat tire or changing an air filter or wiper blades because all cars are subject to breakdown.

Tony Bertucci, a former student who graduated from SBHS last year and is currently attending the UTI campus in Exton, can testify to the quality of the school’s auto shop classes. He said in his present school, he is ahead of everybody. Because he was so overwhelmed by the quality of teaching in SBHS, he could not even explain how much the auto classes at the high school helped him. He added that he never got lower than an A in his auto classes.

Through UTI, Tony already has a job and he was very grateful to give Mr. Andrusiewicz much of the credit for his success. Tony added that Mr. A had been his close friend since he was a freshman. He further said he always got into trouble and Mr. A was there to straighten him out.

Other students also believe that Mr. Andrusiewicz is the very reason why the auto program has been such a huge success. According to Chris, Mr. A teaches well that he makes sure everyone has the chance to learn everything. Brian said Mr. A always guided him in the right path and helped him make the right decision.

Above all, the automotive students feel very fortunate that they have been given the chance that other students do not get.

The former students are encouraging the teens to take the program as it is really beneficial to their future.

Auto Tech Program Gives Students Great Kick Off is a post from: Automotive

Auto Tech Schools Versus Community College Programs

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:14:30 +0000

Naturally, when you are researching auto mechanic programs, one of your main concerns is cost. To many people, the tuition charged by auto tech schools seems exorbitant when compared with the less expensive programs offered at community colleges. However, as a school that specializes in one area of instruction, an automotive school offers many benefits over a low budget community college program.
For instance, most auto tech schools offer better equipment than community colleges. The reason for this is that community colleges depend on the government for their funding, and as a result are constantly struggling to pay their teachers, let alone stay up to date on equipment for their students. On the other hand, the tuition you pay at an automotive school ensures that the school can provide and maintain state of the art equipment for its students.
Another advantage of the degree programs offered by auto tech schools is superior teachers. Under funding at community colleges also results in underpaid teachers, which usually means that the best and most knowledgeable teachers won’t settle for a job at a community college. Also, since an automotive school specializes in their field, rather than offering classes simply as an alternative for non-traditional or non-academic students, they tend to look for teachers who are better qualified to teach their subject.
The curriculum offered by an automotive school is also generally higher quality than those offered by community colleges. Again, this has to do with the fact that auto tech schools specialize in one field. As a result, a school that focuses on automotive training will be able to offer a choice of several different degree programs, including programs for earning Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications. ASE certifications are an important part of the automotive industry, as they demonstrate to employers and customers alike that a mechanic has mastered his or her areas of certification; as such, any good automotive education program will train and test students in the areas of ASE certification.
Besides factors that are directly related to the quality of a student’s education, such as high quality equipment, teachers, and educational programs, as private institutions auto tech schools can also offer superior student services, such as job placement services. Job placement services in particular are very important, as the primary reason for pursuing an education is to become more qualified for a specific job or career. Auto tech schools tend to have an office dedicated to helping graduates find jobs, and usually have a good reputation with local employers. Additionally, many auto tech schools have long term relationships with local business, meaning that many of these businesses go directly to the school when they are in need of interns or fulltime mechanics. All of these factors help the graduates of an auto tech school find jobs more easily than those who attended a community college.
Saving yourself money by attending a community college program may seem like a wise decision, but in the long run it may have a detrimental impact on your career path. Factors such as the curriculum, teachers, and equipment dictate how much you learn and how well you learn it, while support services for students, such as job placement assistance, help you translate your education into a career. The extra money it costs to enroll in a degree program at an auto tech school may be the difference between a quality education and mediocre training, a career in the fast track or just a job.

Auto Tech Schools Versus Community College Programs is a post from: Automotive