AUTO MECHANIC SCHOOL NEAR GLENDALE, AZ

UTI’s Avondale, AZ, auto mechanic school is approximately 13.5 miles from Glendale, AZ, and offers industry-aligned training that helps prepare students for careers in 51 weeks.⁷ Our passionate instructors lead a blended-learning structure, where students spend a portion of their time in online courses and the rest of their time completing practical, hands-on lab work.¹⁸

This learning model reflects the ongoing training automotive mechanics in the field receive. During the hands-on portion of our curriculum, students get comfortable using tools and technology found in the field to increase their confidence for pursuing careers post-graduation.

Our instructors also prepare them for careers by taking on a mentor role where they help students refine important technician traits such as professionalism, persistence, adaptability and interpersonal skills.

From internal engine operation to compression ratios, our courses cover multiple concepts to provide students with strong foundational knowledge. During auto mechanic training at UTI Avondale, students cover the following topics:

Most of our automotive school graduates start in entry-level roles, but as with any industry, over time, they may be able to advance with experience and hard work.⁷⁷ Entry-level and advanced roles in the automotive industry include:

READ: TYPES OF CAREERS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Cities have varying demands, so the roles mentioned may not be available in the Glendale, AZ, area. Career Services can help students find local opportunities.

Come check out UTI Avondale’s auto school facility for yourself. Walk through industry-standard labs, meet instructors and learn what helps make our campus stand out. Schedule a campus tour and then follow these directions:

1. Head northwest on W Grand Ave. (1.4 miles)
2. Get on AZ-101 Loop S. (4.2 miles)
1. Slight left onto W Northern Ave. (3.7 miles)
2. Turn left to merge onto AZ-101 Loop S. (0.5 miles)
3. Follow AZ-101 Loop S to W Mc Dowell Rd in Phoenix. Take Exit 2 from AZ-101 Loop S. (5.7 miles)
1. Merge onto AZ-101 Loop S. (5.4 miles)
2. Take Exit 2 for McDowell Rd. (0.3 miles)
4. Take Interstate 10 Frontage Rd and N 107th Ave to our campus in Avondale. (2 miles)
1. Use the right two lanes to turn right onto W McDowell Rd. (0.2 miles)
2. Use the left two lanes to turn left onto N 99th Ave (0.2 miles)
3. Turn right onto Interstate 10 Frontage Rd (signs for I-10 W/Los Angeles). (0.5 miles)
4. Keep right to stay on Interstate 10 Frontage Rd. (0.5 miles)
5. Use the left two lanes to turn left at the first cross street onto N 107th Ave. (0.6 miles)
6. Turn left onto W Pierce St. (0.1 miles)
7. Turn right. (72 feet)
8. Turn right and UTI Avondale will be on the left. (3 feet)

Fastest route may change depending on most recent traffic conditions.

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