Toyota's Certified Technician Program Expands Nationwide
On August 26, 2020, Toyota Motor North America announced the expansion of its T-TEN (Technician Training & Education Network) program, which now has 36 locations in the U.S., with eight new sites launching in September. The program aims to train students for careers as certified technicians for Toyota and Lexus vehicles, contributing to a growing demand for skilled technicians. Since its inception in 1986, T-TEN has graduated nearly 12,000 students. The initiative supports hands-on training, offering degrees and certifications, thereby enhancing service quality at nearly 1,500 dealerships nationwide.
- Expansion of T-TEN program to eight new locations enhances technician training opportunities.
- T-TEN has graduated nearly 12,000 students since 1986, contributing to a skilled workforce.
- Hands-on training prepares students for immediate employment in Toyota and Lexus dealerships.
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PLANO, Texas, Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The next time you service your Toyota or Lexus vehicle at one of the brands' nearly 1,500 dealerships across the U.S., it is likely that a certified technician from Toyota Motor North America's (TMNA) T-TEN program (Technician Training & Education Network) serviced your vehicle.
With 36 current locations in the U.S., the T-TEN program partners with schools and organizations to offer students an opportunity to earn degrees and certificates that comply with the highest training standards in the automotive industry, including an associate's degree, National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications, and Toyota and Lexus technician training certifications.
In September, the T-TEN program will formally launch its Technical Education College Support Elite (TECS) program, and will expand its reach to eight new locations across the country – 44 total – to help fill the pipeline for well-trained, certified technicians with hands-on automotive diagnosis and repair education. TECS designates Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) programs at certain locations as certified training centers for Toyota and Lexus vehicles. These eight new locations are:
- Andrada Polytechnic High School, Tucson, Ariz.
- Cherry Creek Innovation Center, Centennial, Colo.
- Collin College Technical Campus, Allen, Texas
- Contra Costa College, San Ramon, Calif
- Fresno City College, Fresno, Calif.
- Hartnell College, Salinas, Calif.
- Lincoln College of Technology, Columbia, Md.
- Vehicles for Change, Baltimore, Md.
"Trained auto technicians are in great demand and are the key to any successful dealership," said Joseph Myers, technician development manager for the T-TEN program at TMNA. "We are grateful for the opportunity to expand the program's reach to eight new schools and organizations that not only fulfills our needs, but also provides stable jobs and career security that aims to give vehicle owners the most satisfying service experience possible."
T-TEN technician training is available with different programs, degrees and certificate options, and the typical program length is two years. Once participants complete the program, they have the ability to apply for open service technician positions at Toyota or Lexus dealerships, or any automotive service operation, including independent service and repair shops.
Since its inception in 1986, the T-TEN program has graduated nearly 12,000 students. Through its Military Technician Education Network (M-TEN) in partnership with Hiring Our Heroes and the Department of Labor, active duty service members and veterans can participate in an intensive 12-week automotive technician training program and earn credits towards becoming a certified technician.
To learn more about T-TEN, please visit www.t-ten.com, and to learn more about M-TEN, please visit www.hiringourheroes.org/fellowships/mten.
About Toyota:
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. and North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands. During that time, Toyota has created a tremendous value chain as our teams have contributed to world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 40 million cars and trucks in North America, where we have 14 manufacturing plants, 15 including our joint venture in Alabama (10 in the U.S.), and directly employ more than 47,000 people (over 36,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold nearly 2.8 million cars and trucks (nearly 2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2019.
Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society's most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.
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