Automotive Industry Training

Automotive industry training concerns several areas of instruction, including collision repair, automotive diagnostics and engine maintenance. Numerous schools also offer courses in sales training, dealership management and manufacturer-specific technical training.

Scope

• Automotive training encompasses a broad area of subject matter, including advanced scan tool diagnostics, air conditioner repair, network diagnostics and module programming, electrical systems and parts management training. Comprehensive training can include coursework in engine rebuilding, technical writing, insurance investigation and appraising, service consultancy and shop foreman training.

Duration

• Program length depends on the course's comprehensiveness. For example, the advanced automotive technology (ADAT) training program from Automotive Training Center lasts 19 months, and its automotive technician (AT) training program lasts 15 months.

Cost

• Similar to program length, course fees vary between training provider and course comprehensiveness. For instance, the CD-based Basic Automotive Service and Training program from Delmar costs $114.95, as of October, 2010, whereas the Auto Repair Technician training course from Penn Foster Career School costs $798.