AUTO MECHANIC SCHOOL NEAR IRVINE, CA

Located in Long Beach, CA, UTI’s auto mechanic training program near Irvine lasts just 51 weeks! The Automotive Technology program practices a blended learning model to offer students flexibility and mirrors the ongoing training automotive techs in the field receive. Students follow instructor-led online training then apply their knowledge in hands-on labs, complete with current tools, technologies and equipment.¹⁸

Throughout their studies, students learn to maintain, diagnose and repair various domestic and foreign automobile makes and models, so that when they graduate, they can feel prepared to pursue entry-level roles.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that automotive employers prefer candidates who have a postsecondary education. They also value industry certification. It's important to keep these things in mind when searching for an automotive school.

UTI graduates earn an associate of occupational studies (AOS) degree that they can present to employers as verification of their training. Our automotive training program is also accredited by the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation, meaning our training aligns with the organization's standards, and our curriculum helps prepare students with the knowledge they need to test for valuable industry-standard ASE credentials.

Graduates also earn one of the two years of hands-on work experience required to take ASE certification exams.

According to the BLS, the median annual salary for automotive technicians in the Los Angeles area was $59,770 in May 2022.²⁵ This means half earn more and half earned less. Remember that salary can depend on several factors, including experience, employer, demand and cost of living in the area.

California may be an exciting state to pursue an automotive career as its congested roadways create a demand for technician skills. In fact, in May 2021 the state boasted the highest number of registered vehicles in the country!

The automotive training program at UTI Long Beach can help prepare students to pursue entry-level roles in the industry, such as:

• Automotive technician
• Serivce writer
• Smog inspector
• Parts associate

While most of our auto mechanic school grads start in entry-level positions, as with any industry, over time you may able to advance in your career with experience and hard work.⁷⁷ Advanced automotive positions include:

• Service manager
• Diagnostic technician
• Fleet technician
• Shop owner

READ: TYPES OF CAREERS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Keep in mind that job availability is reliant on current demand. Therefore, these automotive roles may not be available in Irvine, CA. However, UTI’s skilled career service specialists can help students look for opportunities in and beyond Irvine.

Interested in seeing our auto mechanic school for yourself? Schedule a tour and then follow these directions:

1. Get on I-405 N. (1.6 miles)
   1. Head northeast on Alton Pkwy toward Alton Pkwy. (0.4 miles)
   2. Turn left onto Jamboree Rd. (0.9 miles)
   3. Use the right two lanes to turn slightly right to merge onto I-405 N. (0.3 miles)
2. Continue onto I-405 N to Long Beach. Take Exit 27 from I-405 N. (20.4 miles)
   1. Merge onto I-405 N. (2.9 miles)
   2. Use the right two lanes to take Exit 11 for Fairview Rd. (1.3 miles)
   3. Merge onto I-405 N. (11.5 miles)
   4. Keep left to stay on I-405 N. (4.2 miles)
   5. Use the right two lanes to take Exit 27 for CA-19 S/Lakewood Blvd toward Long Beach Airport. (0.2 miles)
   6. Keep right at the fork. Follow signs for CA-19 N/Lakewood Blvd N/Long Beach Airport/L.B.City College/Devry Univ and merge onto CA-19 N/N Lakewood Blvd. (0.2 miles)
3. Continue onto CA-19 N/N Lakewood Blvd. Drive to Worsham Ave. (1.6 miles)
   1. Merge onto CA-19 N/N Lakewood Blvd. (1.3 miles)
   2. Turn left onto E Conant St. (0.2 miles)
   3. Turn right onto Worsham Ave. (203 feet)

Fastest route may change depending on most recent traffic conditions.

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