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Automotive Repair and Service Training in Surrey


Auto Service Operations also called Fixed Operations is a key function in repair shops, dealerships and other automotive companies.

Get on the fast track to a new career with Auto Repair and Service Training

Depending on your role, you could be responsible for providing customer service, finding a part, estimating collision damage or serving as a liaison with the technicians that service and repair cars.

Automotive Training Centres provides hands-on auto repair and service training for the three key functions within Fixed Operations –Car Estimator , Automotive Service Advisor, and Automotive Parts. It’s a great career opportunity – and you will be pleased to know that there are often immediate openings.

Learn more about Automotive Service Operations by following the links below:

Admissions Requirements:

Applicants must meet the following requirements prior to acceptance into the program.

  • The minimum entrance requirements are 19 years of age prior to the start of the study and/or graduation from Grade 12 (or equivalent).
  • Satisfy one of the following language proficiency requirements:
  • Completion of three years of full-time secondary (grades 8-12), or two years if the grades are 10, 11, 12, in English, in a country where English is one of the principal languages (Countries list can be found here: https://www.autotrainingcentre.com/automechanic-auto-body-school-surrey/english-language-requirements-for-international-students)
  • This may be demonstrated by providing a high school transcript, completion of a BC Adult Graduation program, or providing international education credentials recognized through WES, ICES, or IQAS.
  • Completion of two years of full-time post-secondary education, in English, in a country where English is one of the principal languages ** (includes international education credentials recognized through WES, ICES, IQAS.)
  • Language development courses (i.e., ELL courses) cannot be included in this calculation.
  • Provide verified results for one of the English language proficiency tests listed below. Test results must be dated no more than two years before the start date of the program.

Mature student applicants:

  • If the applicant is 19 years or older at the start of the program and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who cannot access their educational records or provide sufficient evidence of secondary or post-secondary education as described above, then:
  • Provide attestation that they have completed at least three years of full-time instruction in English in a country where English is one of the principal languages, and
  • Complete an Accuplacer English Assessment (Next Generation Reading, Writing, WritePlacer) with these minimum scores:
  • Reading 230
  • Writing 230
  • WritePlacer 4

English language proficiency tests:

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS academic, IELTS general, IELTS academic online)
  • Overall score of 5.5 minimum
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition)
  • Overall score of 46 minimum
  • Canadian Academic English language Assessment (CAEL or CAEL Online)
  • Overall score of 40 minimum
  • Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP General or CELPIP Online)
  • Scores of listening 6, speaking 6, reading 5, writing 5 minimum
  • Duolingo English test (DET)
  • Overall score of 95 minimum
  • Pearson test of English (PTE) academic
  • Overall score of 43 minimum
  • Cambridge English qualifications B2 first exam (FCE)
  • Overall score of 160 or “C” minimum
  • Cambridge linguaskill
  • Overall level of B2 minimum
  • LanguageCert academic
  • Overall level of B2 minimum
  • The Michigan English test (MET)
  • Overall level of B2 minimum
  • iTep academic
  • Overall score of 3.5 minimum
  • Eiken
  • Placement of Grade Pre-1 minimum

*This program has been approved by the Private Training Instititutions Branch (PTIRU) of Ministry of Advanced Education.
https://www.privatetraininginstitutions.gov.bc.ca/

Why Choose ATC?

Here are 4 reasons to choose Automotive Training Centre

Smaller classes for better learning outcomes

Flexible schedule: study while you work

Professional real world, industry experienced instructors

Intense hands-on training so you can master your skill set

Chad Williams Transportation Operations and Dispatching

My name is Chad Williams.  I was an injured worker when Worksafe and I decided that the Dispatching and Transportation Operations program at the Automotive Training Centre would be a good fit for my situation.

At first I was hesitant, as I had no experience in this industry. Being out of school for 20 years, I wasn’t sure of what to expect from adult learning.  The professional staff at ATC was very helpful to me, and understood where I was coming from and what my goals were, and helped me to achieve them.

Both of the instructors, Jerry Virtanen and Lawrence Candiago have a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the transportation and trucking industries, and are able to pass that along to their students.  With the education that I now possess, I am now working full time as Head Dispatcher for a major trucking company in the lower mainland.  This would not have been possible for me without my training here at ATC, and without the level of teaching and value of the materials taught here.
I would like to thank the staff at the Automotive Training Centre for helping me rejoin the workforce, and to succeed in the Dispatching field.

Sincerely,

Chad Williams, Graduate

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