Transportation Careers Academy
Vehicle Maintenance
If you:
• like working with your hands
• like learning about new technology
• like developing new skills and confidence
... then this program is for you!
This one-year program provides hands-on training for skills needed for entry level employment in the automotive service industry. Basic automotive skills are practiced in the shop and are reinforced through off-site clinical experiences at automotive dealerships and repair shops. (Students participate in a variety of positions at local community work sites.)
Students completing the Vehicle Maintenance program have the option of entering Automotive Technology, Collision Repair Technology, or Heavy Equipment during their second year at CTEC. Students requiring additional time to develop the skills needed to transition to the workplace may attend Vehicle Maintenance for a second year with approval from their instructor and guidance counselor.
Students go on a number of field trips to area business and distribution centers and take part in project based learning to reinforce teamwork and job keeping skills.
Uniforms, safety glasses and leather work shoes must be worn in the automotive shops and at clinical sites.
* This is designed as a one-year program, but is available for two years based on individual student needs