Program Description

The Auto Repair program’s goal is to produce graduates who can enter the industry as apprentice technicians in repair facilities or factory dealerships upon graduation.

The rigorous four-year curriculum is designed after the NATEF standards, which are part of the Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) Foundation. The Automotive program is certified in the eight areas available to become master certified. Our Automotive program is also part of AYES, which is the Automotive Youth Educational System, a school-to-career initiative between automotive manufacturers and Blue Hills. It allows our students to job shadow and be mentored by technicians working in vehicle dealerships.

The four-year curriculum covers the gasoline engine and its function, design and construction; tire, wheel and brake service; tune-up procedures; engine diagnosis and repair; fuel injection systems; transmissions, electricity, electronics, and HVAC; and all business aspects of the industry.

• U.S. Department of Labor Statistics
• Automotive service technicians and mechanics held about 803,000 jobs in 2004.
• Opportunities are best for people with diagnostic and problem-solving skills, knowledge of electronics and mathematics, and mechanical aptitude.
• Median hourly earnings of automotive service technicians and mechanics, including commission, range from $10 to $30 an hour.
• Demand for technicians will grow as the number of vehicles in operation increases.
• (Employment facts from the Occupational Outlook Handbook at www.bls.gov/OCO)

Program Placement
Some of our graduates have gone on to work for Blue Hill Lincoln Mercury, Good Brothers Ford, Mercedes of Westwood, Norwood Dodge, Sullivan Tire and independent garages.
Auto Repair graduates have continued their education at Mass Bay Community College, Massasoit Community College, University of Massachusetts-Boston, New England Tech, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Universal Technical Institute, and WyoTech.