Phase 1 · Opens January 2028
Automotive
From day one to master technician.
Learn to fix and rebuild any modern car. You work on real vehicles with real tools, taught by people who do the job.
What you can do when you finish
You leave able to walk into any shop and be trusted with a customer's car. You find the real problem, fix it right the first time, and stand behind your work.
The program
A step-by-step path to master level
About 18 to 24 months full time for master level. The core is about 9 to 12 months.
| Part | What it covers | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | Safety, tools, measuring, fluids, service manuals, basic maintenance | ~140 |
| Core systems | Engine repair, brakes, steering and suspension, electrical, air conditioning | ~700 |
| Powertrain | Engine performance, automatic and manual transmissions, axles | ~360 |
| Body and paint | Collision repair, refinishing, glass, interior and trim | ~320 |
| Modern and advanced | Electric and hybrid, driver-assist systems, advanced diagnostics | ~200 |
| The business | Service advising, estimating, running a shop | ~80 |
| Total | About 1,800 hours |
Hours, class size, and calendar are draft, pending sign-off.
What you learn
The whole skill, part by part.
Foundations
Work safely, use tools and precise measuring, read service manuals, and do a full service and honest inspection. This is your first job-ready skill.
Engine and powertrain
Find and fix engine and running problems with scan tools, plus automatic and manual transmissions.
Chassis
Full brake work and ABS (safety first), plus steering, suspension, wheel alignment, and tires.
Electrical and air conditioning
Read any wiring diagram and find faults with a meter and scope. Service charging, starting, and A/C. This is the make-or-break skill of modern automotive work.
Body and paint
Collision repair, paint, glass, interior, and trim. Can run as its own track.
Modern and advanced
Electric and hybrid high-voltage safety, driver-assist calibration, and a final diagnostics test.
The business
Estimating, dealing with customers, and running your own shop. This is the Create step.
What you earn
- The Skill Center Automotive Master certificate. Your skills, signed off task by task.
- ASE aligned. Every module maps to an ASE area (A1 to A8, plus collision). Testing access in the region to be confirmed.
- EPA 609 for A/C work, or the local equivalent. To be confirmed.
How it is taught
- You learn by doing, with real tools on real jobs.
- A task is done when you can do it right, safely, and on your own.
- You work on real jobs early, under a master, well before you finish.
- Your teachers are masters and Skill Missionaries who have done the work.