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Auto Technician School

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Turn Your Love of Cars Into a Career!

Train in Months, Not Years

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Ready for an essential new career? You can get the training you need in months, not years!

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This Is Automotive Training That Can Move You.

Most American households have at least one vehicle, and all those cars need to be maintained and repaired on a regular basis. If you’re the person friends call when their car breaks down or if you’ve kept an old vehicle road-worthy for years, you could grow those skills into a solid, well-paying career.

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Drive Toward a Better Future

If you’ve been stuck in dead end jobs or are just barely scraping by, it’s time for a change. Use your talents, skills and passion for automobiles to fuel your future. Worried that you can’t afford training? We offer financial assistance programs to those who qualify. When you learn the skills to become an automotive technician, your investment will quickly pay for itself.

Shift Up With Some New Skills

As a student in Tidewater Tech’s Auto Technician Program, you’ll learn all the fundamentals of automotive maintenance, inspection, diagnosis and repair, and receive hands-on training to prepare you for your ideal job. You’ll master valuable skills like performing a pre-alignment system check, flushing a power steering system, fixing an automatic transmission, and much more.

Steering & Suspension Systems

Brakes & Anti-Lock Brakes

Engine Repair

Electrical & Electronics Systems

Engine Performance

HVAC Systems

Feel the Need for Speed?

Best of all, as a full-time student, you could graduate in 48 weeks!

Our expert training means less time in a classroom and more time making money. If you enjoy working under the hood and want a secure career that’s always in demand, it’s time to enroll in Tidewater Tech’s Auto Technician Program.

Automotive Technicians Get Hired

The automotive field is filled with opportunities. Essentially, you can work anywhere in the country (since cars are everywhere) and advance into a range of positions, including:

  • Service Technician
  • Mechanic
  • Automotive Glass or Body Repairer
  • General Maintenance and Repair Worker
  • Shop Manager
  • And more!
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Certifiably FAST

Students who go through our Auto Technician school have the opportunity to earn certifications that can give them the competitive edge in their job search or help them take their careers to the next level.

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Student Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification* (after completion of specific
course(s))

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Safety Certification

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Section 609 Refrigerant Recycling and Recovery Certification

Whether you are just starting out or already working in the automotive field, it pays to get qualified!

Schedule a CAMPUS TOUR

The best way to see if Tidewater Tech is right for you is to see it for yourself.

Are You Ready for AUTO TECHNICIAN SCHOOL?

Take the Tidewater Tech Career Training Readiness Quiz

The fun, online quiz takes 3 minutes to complete, and you’ll get a personalized report that identifies your strengths, as well as the training and positions you’re best suited for.

Enroll with Ease: begin your auto technician journey

Enrolling in our Automotive Technician program is a straightforward process. Here’s how to get started:

Enrollment process step one

First Step

Complete an interest form & Schedule a Meeting with Us.

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Second Step

Come in for a career planning session & fill out an application.

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Third Step

Get your acceptance letter* & meet with a Financial Advisor & Explore Scholarships.

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Fourth Step

Attend orientation & start your automotive technician program!

*Applicants must meet admission requirements. Acceptance into the program is not guaranteed.

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