Working on and fixing today’s autos is not as easy as many people may think. Tinkering in the back yard under a shade tree is fun for some but doing this day after day to make a living is another. In my opinion you must have a knack for this type of work and very good manual dexterity. Today’s technology and electrical systems can be mind boggling but repairing these systems can also be very profitable and rewarding.
If you feel this is what you would like to do for a living I would suggest some of the training areas listed below. Hold off on the specialty schools for just a while. After you begin your training look into an apprenticeship in a qualified repair center to affirm that this is really what you want to do. Do this for six months or so and if you enjoy this type of work then this will be the time to enroll into a specialty school. These schools can be a bit expensive but they are what employers look for on your resume plus these schools have job placement. You will know all of your automotive systems and have an excellent working knowledge upon completion of these schools. Combine this with your apprenticeship and your on your way to becoming a master technician.

  High Schools
     Some high schools offer a variety of training courses in auto repair. For example, a high school might offer classes in brakes, electrical systems, engine performance, and suspension. A high school can receive program certification from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) or the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). This indicates that the curriculum meets the national standards set forth by these nonprofit organizations. Career, Technical, and Vocational Centers Many career, technical, and vocational centers are secondary schools offering automotive training programs that are certified by ASE or NATEF.

  Community Colleges
     Community colleges offer a broader range of certified programs, and often partner with vehicle manufacturers and local dealerships to include both classroom and on-the-job training. Their areas of certification may include those offered at secondary schools, plus such areas as automatic transmission and transaxle, manual drive trains and axles, electrical and computer systems.

  Specialty Schools
                  

   There are a number of specialty post-secondary schools around the country that provide intensive automotive training and that produce graduates who are fully educated and ready to enter the world of auto repair. This is the best resource for entering the automotive field with knowledge and confidence. Be sure this is what you want to do for a living before enrolling. I have been an auto tech for going on forty years and I started out in one of these schools plus working in a repair shop part time. Where did the time go?

  Dealerships
     Once you complete your education and have some working knowledge there may be a future for you in an automotive dealership. There you will receive hands on experience plus being sent to the manufacturers training courses for more in-depth knowledge of the company’s product. I’ve been there and done that. This type of training turns you into an expert whether you choose to specialize or learn all systems. This is how I started  but in the late 1960's autos were a lot less complicated.

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