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Are you looking for a vocational school near Norwalk, CA, that can help you develop in-demand skills? Universal Technical Institute (UTI) in Long Beach helps prepare students for entry-level careers in their trade of choice.1 Read on to learn more about our offerings!
Our Long Beach, CA trade school provides hands-on training in five trades: automotive, diesel, welding, collision repair, and airframe and powerplant.18 No prior experience is required to attend these programs as they all build students’ knowledge from the ground up. Plus, most can be completed in less than one year!7
Comprehensive classroom instruction followed by hands-on practice helps students develop skillsets employers often seek in entry-level candidates.
Bob Benjamin of Pacific Elite in Long Beach shared, “We work with UTI and attend their job fairs. We’ve built a great relationship with them in helping find talent for our stores and providing opportunities for these graduates.”1
Learn more about each program below!
Each trade school program ends with a degree or diploma that validates graduates’ training!
Airframe & Powerplant program coming to UTI Long Beach pending FAA approval.79
In just 51 weeks, UTI’s Long Beach auto mechanic training instructors teach students the fundamentals of automotive service and repair.7 In addition to an Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) degree, graduates can leave with the knowledge needed to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification exam!
The 45-week Long Beach diesel mechanic school allows students to get their hands dirty diagnosing, repairing and overhauling various diesel-powered vehicles and equipment.7 Graduates earn a diploma and, like the auto trade school, the knowledge needed to test for ASE certification.
UTI’s Long Beach welding school is less than nine months long! Developed with the help of industry-trailblazer Lincoln Electric, the technical school program allows students to practice combination welding in a simulated environment using VRTX® virtual welding machines.
The Long Beach collision repair trade school teaches students the basics of restoring damaged vehicles in just 51 weeks! Some students add estimating courses to their studies, extending the length by three more weeks.
The instructors at our Long Beach airframe and powerplant training program (coming to UTI Long Beach pending FAA approval) help aspiring techs develop the entry-level skillset employers are often looking for. In just 18 months, learn the basics of servicing various aircraft components.79
Our technical school in Long Beach offers BMW manufacturer-specific advanced training to qualified automotive graduates who have completed their core courses. In 12 weeks, they can build a specialized skillset and earn factory credentials.8