WHO is the instructor?

A highly qualified instructor, who is a Saginaw Career Complex staff member, teaches the many students in the Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing program.

WHAT special clubs or student organizations is the program involved with?

Students have the opportunity to become involved in the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA). The goal of the VICA organization is to develop employability, participatory and quality skills to complement the occupational skills developed by students in technical education classrooms or work-based learning sites. Students are able to demonstrate their skills in competitive events at the local, state, and national levels.

WHAT certifications can I achieve or work toward in the Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing program?

Since the Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing program is ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified, the skills taught in the program are relevant to the certification technicians in the field take. Upon completion of the program at the Complex, students may take any of the 4 certification tests: Non-Structural Analysis, Structural Analysis, Plastics & Adhesives, and Painting and Refinishing. Upon related work experience they will be issued a certificate.

Students may earn a Marketable Skills Certificate. The marketable skills certification process provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate, document, and defend their achievement of employer validated standards and competencies. Achievement of the marketable skills certification should improve the likelihood of success in future employment and/or a continuing educational program.

Safety is always important--Students are learning how to properly protect themselves when painting vehicles.

WHAT college credits can I earn in the Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing program?