TOYOTA
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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Technical Education Network: This automotive
training program is sponsored by a major
automotive manufacturer, Toyota Motor Sales,
Inc. The Toyota Technical Education Network
(T-TEN) is among
the finest
training programs in the nation. This program,
which specializes in technology of the Japanese
automobile, consists of eight individual training
modules. Each training module is self-contained,
which means that the training from one module
is not required to enter another module. Seven
separate entry points allow students to enter
the program at several different times during
the year rather than the traditional fall and
spring start dates. |
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Program
Advantages: The major advantage of this program
is expanded, in-depth training in the areas of
electrical, electronics, computer control, and
emission control on Japanese technology vehicles.
The program provides extensive hands-on training
in testing and diagnosis of real problems on late
model vehicles. This training prepares students
for A.S.E. certification and State license examinations.
Students develop a professionalism towards the
automotive industry. Students wear dealership-type
uniforms, use time cards, use repair orders, and
use inspection forms.
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Technical
Training: The Toyota T-TEN training program
follows the same automotive curriculum as the
Japanese Automotive Technology program. The
curriculum has been designed in cooperation
with automotive manufacturers. Training for
this program takes four semesters over a two
year period. Students attend classes four days
a week, five hours per day, Monday through
Thursday, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sixty-one automotive
semester units in total, over 1420 hours of
training, provide students with both in-depth
training in Japanese automotive technology
and extensive hands-on experiences. Students
will have an opportunity for selection into
the T-TEN program after one semester in the
Automotive Technology program. |
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Some
students are provided job placement at participating
Toyota and Lexus Dealers as part of their training
and work alongside master technicians to better understand
automotive repair.
Program
Benefits: Toyota’s T-TEN program is committed
to high-tech automotive training. Students work
on the latest Toyota technology using state-of-the-art
diagnostic equipment. Students are
provide an opportunity to apply for a job at a Toyota or Lexus dealership which can enhance
the student learning experience.
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