You asked for “after hours” and we listened. Everyone that has expressed interest in evening and night classes at J-Tech are invited to attend our focus group meeting on Thursday October 16th at 5:30pm. Attendees will help determine our future class schedule. All attendees will have access to attend the on-campus NAPA Auto Parts career fair that is be being
Cars: more than just people, for women, they carry with them a myriad of feelings from excitement, pride, and self-confidence to frustration, anxiety, and bewilderment. Wouldn’t it be great to harness the kind of knowledge and experience necessary to tame the beasts of ignorance and stand gallantly atop the mountain of I-ain’t-afraid-of-no-transmission-problems? If you’re tired of feeling like you’re being
It’s your chance to give J-Tech a 6-point inspection on Saturday September 6th at 9am. Get all of your questions answered in program specific breakout sessions and take a campus tour catered to your program of interest. You’ll have the chance to inspect the faculty, campus, programs, financial aid assistance opportunities to those who qualify, equipment and learn who we
One of the fastest growing industries in America is the transportation industry (commercial truck driving). The estimated growth rate of 21% by 2020 (Green, 2014) is double the national average cited by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The transportation industry provides great opportunities for the next decade for employment, entrepreneurship, and advancement in the industry. Business Insider cites the “staggering
The rapid and evolving innovations in vehicle technology are changing the skill set that employers are looking for in the automotive technology industry. Research conducted by Seattle Jobs Initiative (SJI), noted that “more than 75% of employers surveyed said that soft skills were as important as – or more important than – technical skills in securing entry-level employment [and] that
Have you considered J-Tech while choosing between commercial truck driving schools? Did you know the average age of the commercial driver in the US is 55, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics? And retirements are only increasing. There is about to be a huge gap in this industry with job openings all over Florida as well as across the
By: Jim Baird, Automotive Technology Program Manager Why tech school? Why not a traditional college? A tech school… is a laser focused education with your future and employability in mind. Classes chosen for their value. Tuition is a fraction. Industry employers are involved and committed to developing and employing the technicians they need. Why have a career instead of a
By: Keith Littleton, Automotive Technology Program Manager In the automotive industry the App world has exploded, there are hundreds of automotive apps that turn your phone into a device that can help you diagnose problems with your car, experience racing around the world and now they have apps that improve your driving skills. Automotive Technicians are expected to have and
By James Sterrett, Commercial Truck Driving Program Manager For years, there has been a lot of discussion in the transportation industry regarding the shortage of drivers. Every motor carrier is impacted by this problem and each one of them is working to reverse the driver shortage and make some progress towards building a fleet with the capacity to fulfill the needs