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What is Ford FACT? FACT stands for “Ford Accelerated Credential Training”. The Ford Motor Company has teamed up with Universal Technical Institute to offer the Ford FACT elective. This great relationship between UTI and Ford Motor Company can to fruition back in January of 2000. This FACT elective is offered at all Universal Technical Institute campuses including […]

You’ve decided that a career in the automotive industry is an option for you and you’re ready to take the next step, so ask the experts. Start with talking with automotive industry employers and you might just land your dream job and/or score a fully paid education or partial scholarship with one of the top automotive […]

Automotive service technicians and mechanics, often called service technicians or service techs, inspect, maintain, and repair cars, trucks, motorcycles, and even marine vehicles. The general duties of an Automotive Technician is to: Service technicians work on traditional mechanical components, such as engines, transmissions, and drive belts. However, they also must be familiar with a growing […]

A high school diploma or the equivalent is typically the minimum requirement for someone to work as an automotive service technician or mechanic. Because automotive technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated, some employers prefer automotive service technicians and mechanics who have completed a formal training program in a postsecondary institution that specializes in Automotive Technician training. […]