The Automotive Service Technology program is NATEFF/ASE certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), and is a participating school for the Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES). AYES is a partnership among participating automotive manufacturers, participating local dealerships and Grant Career Center. All participants work together to prepare and train entry-level automotive technicians.
This program also operates as a full-time tech prep program in which the students study a college prep academic curriculum as well as the technical training needed to continue their education upon successful completion of the program.
Junior Year Course of Study
- Orientation
- Safety
- Engine Repair
- Suspension/Steering/Alignment
- Brake Systems I
- Electrical/Electronic Systems I
- Employability Skills
- SkillsUSA Professional Development Program I
Senior Year Course of Study
- Orientation
- Safety Review
- Brake Systems II
- Steering/Suspension/Alignment II
- Electrical/Electronic Systems II
- Engine Performance
- Employability Skills
- SkillsUSA Professional Development Program II
- Chance to earn college credit: Sinclair Community College
Prerequisites
- 93% Attendance
- Junior standing with no academic deficiencies
- 2.5 GPA
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Good Work Habits
- Pride in Workmanship
- Positive Attitude
Co-Curricular Activities
- Job Shadowing Experience
- AYES Paid Summer Internship
- Early Placement During Senior Year
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Field Trips
- Greater Cincinnati Consortium College Tech Prep Showcase
- Ford/AAA Skills Contest (Regional – State – National)
Student Organization
SkillsUSA
- Leadership Development
- Professional Development
- Civic Activities
- Community Service Opportunities
- Local, Regional, State, and National Competitions
Automotive Youth Education Systems
AYES means Opportunity to you!
- Earn money while preparing for a variety of well-paying, satisfying careers:
- Master Technicians with 3-5 years of experience can earn $30,000 –50,000 + annually
- Enjoy the challenge of integrated work/study experiences
- Class work relates to the job, and the job related to class work
- Take advantage of the career and personal guidance provided by school and workplace mentors
- Develop the kinds of professional skills that employers want and need
- Motivation
- Communication
- Self-Discipline
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Goal Setting
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Develop technical skills that high-tech firms want and need