Tesla Start Collision Program Overview
Electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly transforming the automotive landscape, and Tesla leads the charge with innovative models like the Model Y, Model S, and the best-selling Model 3. As more Tesla vehicles hit the road, there is a demand for skilled technicians who can maintain and repair their advanced electrical systems and body structures.
If you’re dreaming about pursuing a career with this iconic brand, apply to the 16-week Tesla START Collision Training Program, where you’ll get hands-on electric vehicle training with the brand’s vehicles, tools, equipment and chargers, all led by industry-experienced instructors.1,132
16 weeks
Length of Tesla START Collision Training Program from start to finish
Credentials
Opportunities to earn Tesla-specific credentials
UTI Long Beach
Location of Tesla START Collision Training Program
Where To Train
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4175 East Conant Street
Long Beach, California 90808
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What You Can Gain With the Tesla START Collision Training Program
The Tesla START Collision Training Program internship program is an accelerated OEM training program designed to rapidly develop your skills in EV repair procedures and methods. This specialized training could help jumpstart a career path as a Tesla collision technician.
Paid Internship
The Tesla START Collision Training Program is a paid internship. This means that you will get paid to learn! You will work Monday-Friday (excluding recognized holidays) in a simulated work environment to prepare you to become a Tesla collision technician.
Relocation Assistance
Graduates that meet eligibility requirements can utilize relocation assistance to help offset moving costs for destinations that are greater than 50 miles from your home.
Entry-Level Skills
Hit the ground running! Graduates of the program will have foundational-level repair knowledge of Models S, 3, X and Y. You will have gained confidence through dedicated practice working with the Tesla lineup and their proprietary systems. Graduates of the program have shown the ability to hit productivity targets within the first 90 days of graduation.
What You'll Learn
Tesla is the leader in the automotive EV industry and has developed this program to train aspiring techs with the latest OEM collision repair technology. Interns in the program will develop foundational knowledge and skills in a wide range of topics in a hands-on environment. You will spend the majority of the program performing tasks designed to replicate the actual work environment while being overseen by our OEM world class trainers.
Topics covered include:
Product knowledge and safety
OEM systems and tools
Electrical fundamentals
HV and LV systems
Vehicle diagnostics
Glass removal and installation
SRS systems
Disassembly and reassembly
ADAS systems
Thermal systems
How To Qualify for Tesla START Collision Training Program
The Tesla START collision internship program provides foundational training with electric vehicle technology and collision service needed to repair Tesla’s line of vehicles. See what you need to qualify:
Core program training
Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED diploma, plus have completed core training in UTI’s Collision Repair & Refinish Technology (CRRT) program.
Strong attendance and academic performance
Tesla values students with a strong record of attendance and academic performance when considering applications for their EV repair training program. Students should maintain an 85% professionalism score and 3.0 GPA.
Accept employment at a Tesla collision center
Individuals applying to the program must be willing to work at one of Tesla’s 50+ collision centers after successfully completing the program.
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Skills and experience gained at UTI can help you prepare for a career as a Tesla technician. Take the first step toward a future with an innovative company.1 Learn more today.
