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Fast Track to an Automotive Career
New Auto Body Certificates Prepare Students for New Careers

“12 in 6” Workforce Training
CPCC has adopted the state’s “12 in 6” workforce training initiative. The program strives to connect displaced workers seeking a career change to 12 different high-demand college programs that can be completed in as little as six months.

CPCC’s Automotive Systems program has been identified as one of those 12 programs. Boasting two new Auto Body Certificates - Auto Body Paint and Refinishing Certificate and Auto Body Repair Certificate–the College’s Automotive Systems Program is prepared to equip students for a new career in this burgeoning field and an entry-level position in the auto body industry.

Funding for the JobsNOW 12-in-6 initiative is supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Development and the local Charlotte-Mecklenburg Workforce Development Board.

Tuition
To register for either certification program, please call 704.330.4223. Students meeting eligibility requirements will receive a voucher from a JobLink Center that will cover all tuition, books and any fees.

What You’ll Learn
Whether students are beginners or experienced technicians seeking skills training, CPCC’s Auto Body Certificates can help. Students will receive training in the following areas of automotive repair:

auto body welding
non-structural repair
painting and refinishing
structural repair
plastic and adhesive repair

What to Expect
CPCC Auto Body Certificate students may expect to perform the following tasks in class:

analyze and control automotive damage
in a down draft paint booth
work on a computerized paint mixing system
operate a Pro Spot welder and computerized frame machine

Benefits
Auto Body Certificate Program students enjoy:

knowing they’re learning valuable skills
in a field that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts will experience a 12 percent job increase
the option of applying for available scholarships

Contact
CPCC’s Auto Body Certificate Programs
are taught at the College’s North Campus, located in Huntersville, N.C.
To enroll or to learn more, please call 704.330.4156 or 704.330.4123.

Courses
Autobody Repair Certificate
Classes begin September 14, 2009.
Major and Related Courses:

Non-structural Damage I
Non-structural Damage II
Structural Damage I
Structural Damage II
Auto Body MIG Welding

Auto Body Paint and Refinishing Certificate
Classes begin January 11, 2010.
Major and Related Courses:

Painting and Refinishing I
Painting and Refinishing II
Special Finishes
Plastics and Adhesives

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