Automotive and Machine Repair

Advanced Automobile Service Technology, Pre-Apprentice

Potential Earnings Range:

$35,690-$60,590*

Per year after graduation

Offered at

Job Corps Centers

Do you enjoy solving problems and working with your hands? Have an interest in assembling and deconstructing systems and structures? Then you may be a good fit for Job Corps’ Advanced Automobile Service Technology, Pre-Apprentice training program. Pre-apprenticeships are focused on preparing students for a successful experience in a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP). That means your hands-on training will be based on industry standards in order to prepare you for high-skill, quality employment.

On the job, you will:

Identify car problems (often by using computerized diagnostic equipment)
Plan work procedures using charts, technical manuals and experience
Test parts and systems to ensure that they work properly
Perform basic care and maintenance, including changing oil, checking fluid levels and rotating tires

The credentials you'll earn:

This is the first level of Advanced Training offered in the Automobile Service Technology series. The Advanced Automobile Service Technology, Pre-Apprentice program, which is operated by our national training contractor United Auto Workers (UAW), offers industry credentials and certifications to students who complete the program. Students will also have the opportunity to earn other nationally recognized credentials from such organizations as:

National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)
Safety and Pollution Prevention (SP2)

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program.

Some of the career options you'll have:

Most Advanced Automobile Service Technology graduates go to work as a service technician or technician mechanic. This means graduates could be working at body shops or car dealerships.

Requirements:

High school diploma or the equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers)
Complete a Job Corps basic Automotive and Machine Repair career technical training program
Passing scores on all written and performance tests
Meet academic (math and reading) requirements
Be at least 17½ years old

Positive attendance and progress record
Written recommendation from Job Corps center personnel
Health clearance at current center
Strong work ethic and determination to succeed
Have a valid driver's license or no barriers to receiving a license while enrolled
Complete a successful phone, in-person or videoconference interview

* Salary information comes from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program and is provided for planning purposes only. Actual salary will depend on student skill level, credentials earned, experience level and location.

Need help meeting one or more of these requirements?

Don’t worry! Speak with your current career training instructor at your campus. They will help you along your journey to make sure you have all the tools and resources you need to check those boxes and start your training.