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In Conversation With Automotive Technician Student Zoey Benoit: Why Experienced Instructors Matter

Automotive Training Centre

For many students, the path to becoming an automotive technician is driven by a fascination with cars and a desire for hands-on work. While her route into the automotive world wasn’t direct, it was transformative, leading her to the Automotive Training Centre (ATC) in Cambridge. I want to be an automotive technician.”

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Technician vs. Mechanic: The Difference for Automotive Students

Automotive Training Centre

Have you ever wondered whether you would prefer to be addressed as an automotive technician or an auto mechanic after your training? The terms ‘mechanic’ and ‘technician’ are often used interchangeably in automotive care and repair. Are you Interested in our automotive training ?

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Techforce Student Profile: Jonathan

Tomorrow's Technician

Tomorrows Technician and TechForce Foundation have teamed up to support technical students like you. To share your story, apply for scholarships, and further your technician career faster, visit TechForce.org/Students. He is at the start of his technical education, and hes eager to learn the ins and outs of automotive.

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NAPA Recognizes April Mentorship Award Candidates

Brake & Front End

Since I taught at OTC, I have maintained a relationship with the college, serving on the Board of Advisors for the Automotive Program. We support SkillsUSA competitions and participate in the career fairs to promote a career in automotive repair.

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NAPA Recognizes April Mentorship Award Candidates

Tomorrow's Technician

Since I taught at OTC, I have maintained a relationship with the college, serving on the Board of Advisors for the Automotive Program. We support SkillsUSA competitions and participate in the career fairs to promote a career in automotive repair.

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Automotive School: A Post-university Pathway to Consider – In Discussion With Kyven Chan

Automotive Training Centre

Our courses prepare you for the dynamic nature of automotive repair, giving you the tools to diagnose and fix real problems, not just conceptual ones. Kyven’s story is just one example of how pursuing automotive school after university can lead to a fulfilling career.

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How to rev the passion for automotive trades careers

Auto Service World

Rather than trying to rely on young people developing a passion for automotive repair on their own, explain to them—and their parents—that a career in the trade is viable and stable while showing them just how they can be successful. He offered a blueprint to show that there’s a viable, structured career path in auto care.