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De Anza Auto Tech partners with Toyota
Takashi Maseba
Issue date: 1/29/07 Section: News
A new generation of automotive technicians is on the rise at De Anza College as the result of the Auto Tech Program partnership with the Toyota Educational Network.
The T-TEN program was started in 1986 in cooperation with educational leaders and Toyota dealerships. Its aim is to help train a dwindling population of qualified technicians to repair cars with today's technology.
De Anza will be joining a pool of approximately 50 vocational schools and community colleges that will train Toyota technicians. In this partnership, Toyota will provide De Anza with current technological tools, manuals and a small fleet of Toyota cars, including hybrid cars.
"This is a very hands on program," said Auto Tech director, Michael Brandt. "Students will be learning on actual Toyota cars in a shop environment."
Along with classes, an internship program is offered in cooperation with local Toyota and Lexus dealerships. Students can work for Toyota while they receive training.
Although the program was created for the Toyota technician apprentice, it is not limited to program participants. Anyone interested can take the classes. This summer, students can learn how to work with hybrid car technology.
The T-TEN program was started in 1986 in cooperation with educational leaders and Toyota dealerships. Its aim is to help train a dwindling population of qualified technicians to repair cars with today's technology.
De Anza will be joining a pool of approximately 50 vocational schools and community colleges that will train Toyota technicians. In this partnership, Toyota will provide De Anza with current technological tools, manuals and a small fleet of Toyota cars, including hybrid cars.
"This is a very hands on program," said Auto Tech director, Michael Brandt. "Students will be learning on actual Toyota cars in a shop environment."
Along with classes, an internship program is offered in cooperation with local Toyota and Lexus dealerships. Students can work for Toyota while they receive training.
Although the program was created for the Toyota technician apprentice, it is not limited to program participants. Anyone interested can take the classes. This summer, students can learn how to work with hybrid car technology.
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