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WORKMANSHIP PROGRAM

automotive

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The Automotive Course exposes students to the careers involved in auto mechanics and walk them through the basics of engines, drivetrain, brakes, exhaust, electronics, and body repair.

29 CLASSES I TUES & THURS I 6:30-9:30PM I 18 YEARS+ I 8 SEATS

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FINAL EVALUATION

Each student completes a final evaluation in order to graduate, testing on these key skills:

Properly set up a vehicle on a lift
Dismount, inspect, mount, and balance a tire
Perform a multipoint inspection
Disassemble disk breaks and reassemble
* In all of the above we look for jobsite safety.

MEET OUR LEAD INSTRUCTORS

The Automotive Course Teaching Team is made up of 5+ Automotive Professionals. Below are the course leads.

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ED WILLEMSEN
Course Lead
Service Training Instructor, Ford

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DAVE HAHN
Lead Instructor
Supervisor of Maintenance Training, NJ Transit

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JOSH HOFFMAN
Lead Instructor
20+ Years in Automotive Repair

BILL BAITZEL
Lead Instructor
45+ years in Automotive Instruction

“The Automotive course was great. I loved every second of it. Ed, Dave, Josh, Bill — They’re great teachers. I learned a lot to apply to everyday maintenance of vehicles. My highlight had to be tire rotations and learning the ins and outs of tools.”

Kevin Lazo

Graduate of Automotive, Fall ‘24, and CPM, Spring ‘25

Take the next step for your future.

If you are ready to explore a career in the trades, we are prepared to set you on the path to success.

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