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The collision repair industry is a steady place to train for work, since cars will always be involved in accidents. Those wishing to work as a collision repair tech can expect a salary of $30,000 to $60,000 a year, depending on their training and title, according to Payscale.com. A prospective tech should consider attending a National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence accredited automotive repair program to gain the training needed to enter the field. Superior programs are also certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, established in 1983 to evaluate and recommend automotive technician programs. All of these programs will offer multi-faceted training to prepare you for a solid career.
Universal Technical Institute
Universal Technical Institute is an ASE and NATEF-accredited collision repair college with nine campuses nationwide. UTI offers students the opportunity to work on both foreign and domestic cars using the latest equipment, and its inclusion of business skills courses ensure that future collision repair techs have the skills necessary to run a successful shop. UTI's strong industry connections means that students at select campuses can add manufacturer-specific training to the curriculum to gain an edge on the post-graduation job search.
Lincoln College of Technology
Also known as Lincoln Technical Institute, this collision repair program employs certified technicians to give hands-on lessons to enrolled students. Lincoln has nationwide locations, with campuses in the Midwest, Florida, Georgia and Denver, Colo., just to name a few. Some of the training courses included on the path to this collision repair certification are technological innovations, body construction, surface preparation, welding, cutting and dent repair. Lincoln also offers a placement assistance program to its graduates.
Business and management classes are included, and satellite training is available. New England Tech offers day and evening classes to accommodate busy students.
New England Institute of Technology
Students who choose to enroll in the Collision Repair Technology program at New England Tech can be awarded an associate's degree in as little as 18 months. Basic to advanced areas of auto body technology are covered at this school, including body damage repair, frame and unibody repair, glass installation and paint refinishing.
