Education key component in training future techs

The importance of the automobile in today's society means tremendous opportunities await men and women in the field of automotive repair. And a solid understanding of the way a car works is the prerequisite for an automotive repair career or even for one within NASCAR.

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The wheels are always turning on the street and so the demand for qualified technicians consequently grows. Estimates reveal the auto industry will need 35,000 new technicians every year through 2010. Feeling the pinch of the national shortage of technicians, repair shops are luring skilled workers by offering lucrative pay, substantial benefits, paid advanced training, and even signing bonuses.

Increasing demand for techs translates into job security, career advancement and mobility.

And education is key.

The complexities of modern vehicles have made auto repair a high-tech profession, which requires technicians to work with some of the most sophisticated computerized systems on the market.

Book knowledge is one thing, but actually getting your hands dirty, well, that's the best teacher.

Today's top automotive technical schools boast state-of-the-art training facilities and include thousands of square feet of hands-on training space. Educational areas include welding/fabrication labs, shock absorber labs, engine labs, transmission labs and carmaker custom training programs.

These automotive schools ensure students have all the necessary vehicle repair skills to succeed once they graduate to the real world. And when they get there, they have a variety of challenging jobs to choose from: collision-repair tech, paint-refinishing tech, body-shop manager, entry-level, mid-level and master technician, shop foreperson and race team tech. The industry also offers positions as parts specialists and service consultants.

Thanks to many top automotive technical schools across the country, a new breed of technicians is being trained to enter the workforce. Visit www.uticorp.com to learn more.