12160 88 Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 3J2

Surrey Campus

Automotive Service Technician Foundation


Auto Mechanic Training Vancouver

The Auto Mechanic Training program provides students with organized learning experiences along with actual shop training, to equip them with the necessary knowledge and experience to diagnose and repair real automotive problems.

The combination of both classroom theory (40%) and hands-on training (60%) offers the auto mechanic student the experiences that are required for entry-level Auto Mechanic Jobs. This Auto Mechanic Pre-Apprenticeship program prepares students to engage in the servicing and maintenance of all types and makes of cars. The Automotive Training Centre Instructors all have relevant field experience and provide a practical and knowledgeable source of education to our students.

The Auto Mechanic Training program includes:

  • Introduction to the Automotive Industry and Shop Safety
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Service Wheels, Tires, Hubs and Bearings
  • Operation & Service Hydraulic Brake Systems
  • Operation and Servicing of Hydraulic Brake Systems
  • Operation & Service Suspension Systems
  • Operation & Service Steering Systems
  • Wheel Alignment
  • Welding Fundamentals
  • Service the Drive Lines and Drive Axles
  • Electrical Fundamentals
  • General Electrical Systems Diagnostics
  • Service Gasoline Engine
  • Service Lubrication and Cooling Systems
  • Operation & Service Ignition Systems
  • Operation and Servicing Fuel Injection Systems
  • Service Emissions and Computer Control System

Automotive Mechanic Training Information

Admissions Requirements:

The minimum entrance requirements are 19 years of age prior to the start of the study and / or graduation from Grade 12 (or equivalent)

Language Proficiency Requirements

  • Prior to acceptance, applicants must meet one of the following:
  • Completion of 2 years of secondary education (including English 10 and 11, min. grade ‘C’) from a country where English is a principal language
  • Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction
  • Completion of a recognized language pathway program (Languages Canada-accredited) with required level/grade
  • Submission of verified test results (must be dated within 2 years):
  • 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.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: overall score of 5.5 or higher.
  • Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Test: overall score of 40 or higher
  • Duolingo English Test: overall score of 95 or higher

Mature student applicants:

  • Applicant is 19 years or older at the start of the program and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who cannot access is their educational records or provide sufficient evidence of secondary or post-secondary education as outlined above:
  • applicant provides attestation that they have completed at least three years of full-time instruction in English in a country where the English is one of the principal languages, and
  • Applicant completes an Accuplacer English Assessment (Next Generation: Reading, Writing and WritePlacer) and achieves the following minimum scores:
  • Reading: 235
  • Writing: 235
  • WritePlacer: 4

Test Minimum Score Required

  • IELTS (Academic) Overall band score of 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT Overall score of 46
  • CAEL Overall score of 40
  • Duolingo English Test (DET) Overall score of 95
  • PTE Academic Overall score of 43
  • Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET) Min. score of 160 or Grade “C”
  • Cambridge Linguaskill Overall B2 level
  • LanguageCert Int’l ESOL B2 level (Written and Spoken)
  • Michigan English Test (MET) Overall B2 level
  • iTEP Academic Overall score of 3.5
  • EIKEN Min. placement: Grade Pre-1

*This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of Ministry of Advanced Education.

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

Omid Fard Automotive Service Technician

My name is Omid Fard, I’m an international student at ATC as an automotive technician student. I will be graduating in September. My instructor – Dave is the best instructor in the mechanics field. I spent a lot of time in the shop learning and got a lot of experience during the course. I recommend anyone interested in cars to come to ATC.

Thank-you ATC!

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