| Today's auto technician shortage is caused by several | | | | trained, ASE certified master mechanics. The kind of |
| factors, including rigorous qualifications necessary to | | | | top-notch mechanic talent that comes from top-notch |
| work on increasingly complex systems and fuel | | | | automotive training schools like Universal Technical |
| diversity knowledge requirements. Not to mention the | | | | Institute (UTI), WyoTech, YTI Career Institute, Baran |
| past negative stigma associated with this career | | | | Institute of Technology, and many more. |
| choice ("Grease Monkey" anyone?). The situation will | | | | If you are interested in learning more about becoming |
| only be intensified in the next decade when | | | | a mechanic or more about the training programs |
| Baby-Boomer generation technicians begin to retire. | | | | available, we recommend you research as many |
| "Consider these facts: 16 percent of the U.S. | | | | sources as you can find. |
| workforce will be 55 and older in two years and 10,000 | | | | One great source of automotive mechanic college |
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| one out of every four Americans will be 65 or older. | | | | Directory. Our directory has information on all of the |
| Over the next 10 years one half of the top technicians | | | | top automotive schools. Plus, if you find a program you |
| will retire," said Richard White, senior vice president, | | | | are interested in, you can request a free informational |
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| Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). | | | | In today's shaky economy, peace-of-mind that your |
| There is currently - and will continue to be into the | | | | job security is good to go is invaluable. Securing a job |
| foreseeable future - major demand for qualified | | | | as a qualified auto technician is a great way to make |
| automotive mechanics and technicians. Quite frankly, | | | | sure you remain employed and make a competitive |
| the auto repair industry has enough tire rotators and oil | | | | salary while doing something that takes true talent. |
| changers. What are needed are top quality, highly | | | | |