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Are you a artistic and creative person who loves cars? Check out Autobody and PaintTechnology , a two-year, six credit program, where you will learn many of the skills the automotive refinishing industry is seeking in qualified candidates! You will learn in a state-of-the-art lab on real equipment, and you will even have the opportunity earn the highly regarded ASE and AYES certifications!

 
 

You will gain skills related to any one of the following careers. Check out the links to see starting salaries and statistics!

In addition to going straight to the work force, our graduates have many options
after successfully completing their courses! Further your education at a community college, technical school or university:

Body Shop Technician
Automotive Paint Technician
Automotive Technician
Diesel Service Technician
Service Advisor
Parts Salesperson
Managerial positions
Automotive Claims Adjuster and Appraisor

Technical Schools: UTI, Wyo-Tech, Nashville Tech, Ohio Diesel Tech
TCC: AAS Automotive Technology, Career Studies Automotive Engine Diagnosis and Automotive Parts Specialist
ODU: BS Motorsports Engineering Technology

 

  

All students at the Tech Center have the option to obtain an internship towards the end of their experience here. The philosophy is that there is invaluable knowledge and experience to be gained working side-by-side with a professional in an actual environment. Below are some of the great internships our students have had, thanks to Auto Body!

 

 

Right now students in Auto Body are working on:

Repairing and refurbishing privately owned vehicles
Restoring an antique car: a 1960 Pontiac Catalina 4-door sedan
As a community service, repainting the book carts for the Virginia Beach Public Libraries at no charge

 

Students in Auto Body are saying:

"Auto Body is the class that keeps me in school!"
"I enjoy the challenge of being able to repair a damaged vehicle by prepping it, taking it into the paint spray booth, and refinishing it, so it looks like it never had any damage."
"I enjoying learning the skills needed to repair vehicle damage. I am ready to go out and get started on my career in the Auto Body and paint trade!"




 

 

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Updated: April 11, 2008